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05/31 18:20 CDT Rain delays the start of NASCAR's Cup Series race at Nashville
Superspeedway
Rain delays the start of NASCAR's Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway
By TERESA M. WALKER
AP Sports Writer
LEBANON, Tenn. (AP) --- Rain disrupted the NASCAR's Cup Series for a second
straight week, this time at the Nashville Superspeedway.
The start of the Cracker Barrel 400 on Sunday night was delayed by a weather
hold for rain over the 1.33-mile, D-shaped oval that is NASCAR's largest
concrete track.
Rain shortened the Coca-Cola 600 won by Daniel Suarez last week at Charlotte
Motor Speedway.
And rain already washed out qualifying Saturday at Nashville with a storm that
had track officials asking fans to leave the grandstands for cover. The
rulebook gave Denny Hamlin, second in the points race, his second pole this
year looking to add to his 61 career Cup wins.
Ryan Blaney won here a year ago for his first victory of 2025. Currently third
in the points race, he is looking not just to repeat as champ at Nashville but
notch his second victory this year.
Up next
The series will be at Michigan International Speedway next week. -__
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