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Heavy Rain Delays NASCAR O’Reilly Race to Late Sunday in Charlotte
Highlights
- Hurricane Isaias rain postponed NASCAR race at Charlotte Speedway.
- NOAPS race moved to Sunday after the NASCAR Cup event.
- Kyle Larson on pole for Cup race; Carson Kvapil leads NOAPS.
- Parking opens 8 a.m., Fan Zone 9 a.m. Sunday.
- Friday’s Truck Series race completed; Layne Riggs won.
- Brexton Busch paid tribute driving Kyle Busch’s No. 8 car.
Persistent rain from Hurricane Isaias forces NASCAR to postpone Saturday’s O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Officials cancel all on-track activity by 11 a.m. EST.
All Saturday track activity was canceled at 11 a.m. EST due to persistent rain.
The NOAPS race moves to Sunday after the NASCAR Cup event, which remains scheduled for 3 p.m. EST. Fans can consult the updated event schedule for revised timings.
NASCAR explored advancing practice and qualifying, but the weather never improved. Teams lose crucial shakedown time, increasing setup risk, though forecasts suggest a Sunday window to complete both races.
Kyle Larson starts from pole for the Cup race, with Chase Briscoe alongside. With no meaningful running, track evolution and early balance could quickly reorder the field.
Cup pole: Kyle Larson; NOAPS pole: Carson Kvapil.
In NOAPS, Carson Kvapil heads the grid from Corey Day, followed by Jesse Love, Brent Crews, and Sam Mayer. Championship leader Sheldon Creed, 19 points clear of Kvapil, starts eighth.
Operational plans remain intact. Parking opens at 8 a.m. EST and the Fan Zone at 9 a.m., with ticket gates and suites opening at noon.
Parking opens 8 a.m.; Fan Zone 9 a.m.; concerts at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; gates at noon.
Tim Dugger performs at 11 a.m., followed by Tyler Hubbard at 1 p.m., building toward pre-race activities for the Cup event.
Friday’s Truck Series race ran before the rain arrived. Layne Riggs won and trimmed his gap to 17 points behind series leader Kaden Honeycutt.
Layne Riggs won Friday’s Truck race, trimming his deficit to 17 points behind Kaden Honeycutt.
Saturday evening included a tribute run, as Brexton Busch drove his father Kyle Busch’s No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Cup car at the speedway.
The compressed program heightens operational pressure. Pit-stall selection and execution could shape track position, particularly if cautions cluster around the initial green-flag phase.
Teams and fans should monitor updates throughout Sunday and review the entry list to understand likely contenders once conditions permit racing.
Visual Summary
Downpour Stops NASCAR at Charlotte
Heavy rain from Hurricane Isaias ⛈️ forced NOAPS race postponement to Sunday.
Teams, fans, and cars all wait beneath the storm.
Teams, fans, and cars all wait beneath the storm.
⏰ Schedule Shuffle
NOAPS race moves to Sunday
after Cup Series.
Practice & Qualifying wiped out.
after Cup Series.
Practice & Qualifying wiped out.
🏁 The Front Row
NOAPS:
Kvapil | Day
Creed P8 (Champ leader)
Kvapil | Day
Creed P8 (Champ leader)
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Still Waiting
Fans & teams hope for clear skies Sunday.
A Tribute in the Storm
Brexton Busch honors his late father,
driving Kyle Busch’s iconic No.8 Cup car 💙
driving Kyle Busch’s iconic No.8 Cup car 💙
Friday’s Truck race went ahead — Layne Riggs wins, title fight closes up.
Sunday: gates at 12pm, concerts begin at 11am.
Charlotte Motor Speedway stands ready…
Sunday: gates at 12pm, concerts begin at 11am.
Charlotte Motor Speedway stands ready…
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