With much of the United States caught in the grips of drought, it seemed Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race would go off without a hitch.
But things don’t always go according to plan, and with inclement weather expected to touch Nashville Superspeedway, NASCAR made adjustments.
The green flag for the race was scheduled for 7:22 p.m. ET, but with moody clouds and thunderstorms expected to hover above the 1.33-mile track, race officials took action. The race will now start at 7:05 p.m. ET.
MORE: Follow TSN’s coverage of the Ally 400 at Nashville
Here’s what you need to know about the weather for Sunday’s race.
NASCAR at Nashville weather updates
6:30 p.m.: Radar shows storm activity staying well north of the track:
Radar looks good for start of race tonight. pic.twitter.com/44w7K1nPOT
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) June 25, 2023
5:50 p.m.: Alas, life! Looks like the middle Tennessee region might be spared rainfall, after all. Not out the woods yet, however.
The Middle Tennessee portion of this watch has been canceled. There may be another watch later this evening with the next round of storms. https://t.co/k8aXnyieP5
— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) June 25, 2023
5:40 p.m.: Much of the South has been under a thunderstorm watch, per the National Weather Service. Could be a bad time for NASCAR fans.
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for parts of Alabama and Tennessee until 6 PM CDT pic.twitter.com/jacjRGr5MC
— NWS Nashville (@NWSNashville) June 25, 2023
5:25 p.m.: Sunday’s race is now poised to start at 7:05 p.m. ET, as NASCAR looks to avoid a steady stream of rain falling on the track before the green flag.
UPDATE: Green flag for tonight’s #Ally400 at @NashvilleSuperS has been moved up to 7:05 PM ET on NBC, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 25, 2023
