Charlotte Motor Speedway -
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Forecast Discussion for NASCAR Weekend
11 AM ET update - Rain & isolated t-storms remain in today’s forecast
Just in…per Bob Pockrass - No track activity today (SAT) at Charlotte. Cup lineup by metric. OReilly race at 8p ET Sunday.
Localized flooding today with rain from 1-3 inches with localized 4 in totals. Strong gusty winds are also expected.
For SUN, rain chcs drop thru the afternoon hours with an improving chc of Cup racing tomorrow. Reminder - no wet weather @GoodyearRacing Eagles 🛞
There is also a larger public safety issue: 1 to 3 inches of rain are possible - isolated totals around 4 inches, along with winds gusting to 40 mph.
So yes, I’m saying there’s a chance. We will need to be patient & understanding
NASCAR Weekend Schedule at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Sunday, October 11
2:35 PM — NASCAR Cup Series Driver Introductions
3:19 PM — Green Flag: NASCAR Cup Series Race (267 laps / 400.5 miles) - USA
8:00 PM — Green Flag: NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Race (200 laps / 300 miles) - CW
(All times are EDT)
More about Charlotte Motor Speedway
Charlotte Motor Speedway (previously known as Lowe’s Motor Speedway from 1999 to 2009) is a motorsport complex located in Concord, North Carolina, 13 mi (21 km) outside Charlotte. The complex features a 1.5 mi (2.4 km) quad oval track that hosts NASCAR racing including the prestigious Coca-Cola 600 on Memorial Day weekend, and the Bank of America Roval 400. The speedway was built in 1959 by Bruton Smith and is considered the home track for NASCAR with many race teams located in the Charlotte area. The track is owned and operated by Speedway Motorsports with Greg Walter as track president.
The 2,000 acres (810 ha) complex also features a state-of-the-art 0.25 mi (0.40 km) drag racing strip, ZMAX Dragway. It is the only all-concrete, four-lane drag strip in the United States and hosts NHRA events. Alongside the drag strip is a state-of-the-art clay oval that hosts dirt racing including the World of Outlaws finals among other popular racing events.
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