NASCAR on Saturday moved the beginning time of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Sequence Nice American Getaway 400 at Pocono Raceway up by two hours, from a 3 p.m. ET to a 1 p.m ET begin time, because of forecasted inclement climate on Sunday afternoon.
Whereas Friday’s ARCA Menards Sequence race ran at once and Saturday’s forecast for Pocono requires no likelihood of precipitation, Mom Nature is just not wanting as benevolent on Sunday.
Per AccuWeather, Sunday’s forecast requires a 55 % likelihood of precipitation, with a heavy thunderstorm and rain potential within the afternoon. That inclement climate may begin as early as 5 p.m. ET.
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The 2025 Pocono Cup race was delayed over two hours after an surprising morning deluge and accompanying thunderstorm hit the Pennsylvania observe. NASCAR was capable of dry the observe and get everything of the 400-mile race in.
Nevertheless, with storms projected to roll in early on Sunday night, shifting the beginning time up ought to permit NASCAR to get all 160 laps in, or no less than full extra of the race than it might’ve by sticking with the unique begin time.
Cup Sequence follow and qualifying start at 1 p.m. Saturday on Prime Video, with Sunday’s Nice American Getaway 400 now scheduled for a inexperienced flag shortly after 1 p.m. ET. Race protection might be supplied by Prime Video, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
