NASCAR on Saturday moved the beginning time of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Collection 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 Collection race ran directly and Saturday’s forecast for Pocono requires no probability of precipitation, Mom Nature will not be trying as benevolent on Sunday.
Per AccuWeather, Sunday’s forecast requires a 55 % probability of precipitation, with a heavy thunderstorm and rain doable within the afternoon. That inclement climate might 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 in a position to dry the observe and get the whole thing of the 400-mile race in.
Nonetheless, 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 at the least full extra of the race than it could’ve by sticking with the unique begin time.
Cup Collection observe 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 shall be supplied by Prime Video, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
