NASCAR announced that the Black’s Tire 250, the Craftsman Truck Series event at Richmond Raceway, has been postponed after a barrage of heavy rain and repeated lightning strikes forced officials to halt the scheduled Friday night race.
A Rare Day-to-Day Switch
Originally slated for 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday, the 250‑lap, 187.5‑mile race was delayed for nearly two hours before being called off. The new start time is set for Saturday at noon ET, creating an unusual doubleheader that will be followed later that evening by the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400.
Shane van Gisbergen claimed pole position for the rescheduled Truck Series event, marking his first career pole in any NASCAR national series. The New Zealander will later tackle the Cup Series race, meaning he will be on track for more than 600 laps across the two events.
Series points leader Layne Riggs is slated to compete for the No. 1 playoff seed in the moved race, adding extra stakes to a weekend that now features two distinct championship‑impacting contests.
Daylight Racing and Ticket Logistics
The shift to daylight means fans will experience the Truck Series race under brighter skies, a contrast to the original night‑time slot. Richmond Raceway adjusted its ticketing plan, opening parking lots at 10 a.m. for Truck Series attendees and gates at 2 p.m. for those holding Cup Series tickets.
Coverage of the rescheduled event will begin at noon ET on FS2, with radio support from the NASCAR Racing Network and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, ensuring that viewers and listeners can follow every lap of the action.