The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at World Technology Raceway (aka Gateway) has been delayed due to weather. The rain moved in about an hour before the scheduled start time of 1:30 PM eastern. Despite a brief few moments when the clouds parted the sun shone down on the track, it started raining again meaning that race could be in jeopardy of running into the start time of this afternoon’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Portland.
We will provide an update once an official plan is put into place by NASCAR. Stay tuned!
UPDATE: After a lengthy stint of track drying, it appears that the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Gateway is a go. According to Bob Pockrass, the invocation is now slated to take place at 3:22 with the command to fire engines to come shortly thereafter. Pockrass also reported that the rain cell to the west of the track seems to be weakening so there could be no more delays.
Just as all of our hopes got up, the rain moved in yet again and NASCAR lost the track. The trucks were covered up and the scheduled start time has been pushed back even further.
UPDATE from Bob Pockrass: The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race is now scheduled to move over to FS2 with coverage starting at 4 PM EST. The command to start engines is now slated for 4:15 PM.
Though the rain is putting a damper on the on track action in Gateway, that doesn’t mean the fun has entirely ceased. During an interview with Christian Eckes, the driver of the No. 19 Chevy showed off this barbecued alligator being served up in the garage area. Check it out!
Bob Pockrass reported that the rain has started once again at Gateway. It is to be determined if both the Xfinity and Truck races will be run at the same time or if the Truck race will be postponed until after the Xfinity Series event. But you can get a glimpse of all the rain in the area on the radar Pockrass posted.
Mother Nature and NASCAR have been relatively easy on one another for much of the 2024 season across all four series. That said, the last two weeks have just been a slog to get through. We here at the Daily Downforce will update this story when an official word is announced.
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