The NASCAR Cup Series race in Nashville was hit by a sudden line of thunderstorms that forced a one‑hour postponement, moving the start to 8:40 p.m. Eastern Time, about 80 minutes later than planned.
A Weather‑Hit Weekend
Rain had already disrupted the weekend’s schedule, canceling the Cup Series qualifying session and leaving the starting lineup to be set by metric speeds.
When the green flag finally dropped, veteran Denny Hamlin and rising star Tyler Reddick led the pack, but the delay was only the latest weather‑related twist, recalling how the Coca‑Cola 600 the previous weekend finished 27 laps short before Daniel Suarez was declared the winner.
In the supporting series, Layne Riggs won the Truck race by passing Rajah Caruth on the final lap, while Justin Allgaier out‑duelled Brent Crews to claim the O'Reilly event earlier in the day.
Looking Ahead
Series officials say the Cup race will be completed despite the conditions, as teams and fans brace for a potentially eventful finish under the lights.