Weather Woes Hit NASCAR's Weekend Schedule
Rain poured over the 1.5‑mile oval at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, forcing officials to shift the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 from its original afternoon slot to Saturday night at 9 p.m. Eastern Time.
The race will be carried live on FS1, with additional audio coverage on the NASCAR Radio Network and SiriusXM’s dedicated NASCAR channel, ensuring fans can follow the action across television and radio.
Because qualifying was washed out, NASCAR turned to its Performance Metric Formula to set the starting order, placing Corey Day at the pole and positioning Layne Riggs on the outside of the front row.
Kyle Busch, who posted a flawless metric rating after his commanding win at Dover Motor Speedway, remains a focal point of the discussion despite the weather delay.
Earlier on Saturday, the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Charbroil 300 is slated to start at 5 p.m. ET, and the successful run of both events hinges on the weather clearing enough to allow the schedule to proceed.
Series officials have emphasized that safety remains the top priority, and they will continue to monitor conditions closely before giving the green light for the rescheduled Truck race.