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, attributable to forecasted inclement climate on Sunday afternoon.
Whereas Friday’s ARCA Menards Collection race ran directly and Saturday’s forecast for Pocono requires no likelihood of precipitation, Mom Nature will not be wanting as benevolent on Sunday.
Per AccuWeather, Sunday’s forecast requires a 55 p.c likelihood of precipitation, with a heavy thunderstorm and rain potential 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 capable of dry the observe and get the whole thing of the 400-mile race in.
Nevertheless, with storms projected to roll in early on Sunday night, transferring 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 will’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 will probably be offered by Prime Video, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
