Just when you thought it was safe to return to the track after the Easter break, rain makes a return to the forecast with NASCAR at Richmond International Raceway this weekend.
The main threat of rain for NASCAR is this afternoon and evening as a line of showers and storms will move across Virginia. The best chance for these showers and possible storms appears to be between 1 p.m. EDT and 8 p.m. EDT. With Air Titan, it is possible they could quickly dry the track for the NASCAR Nationwide race later tonight but the rain may prevent final practice and qualifying for the Sprint Cup cars.
Once this system exits Friday night, Saturday looks nice and dry and a great evening for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Toyota Owners 400. Detailed forecast listed below.
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FRIDAY:
10:00 a.m. EDT
Sprint Cup Series practice – Mostly cloudy – temp: 61
1:00 p.m. EDT
Sprint Cup Series final practice – Mostly cloudy, chance of a shower or storm – temp: 70
3:10 p.m. EDT
Nationwide series qualifying – Possible shower or t'storm – temp: 73
5:10 p.m. EDT
Sprint Cup Series qualifying – Possible shower or t'storm – temp: 71
7:00 p.m. EDT
Nationwide race – Mostly cloudy, chance of a shower or storm – temp: 70
SATURDAY
6:00 p.m. EDT
Sprint Cup Series Pre-race – Patchy clouds – temp: 76
7:00 p.m. EDT
Sprint Cup Series Race – Patchy clouds – temp: 73
8:00 p.m. EDT
Sprint Cup Series Race – Patchy clouds – temp: 70
9:00 p.m. EDT
Sprint Cup Series Race – Patchy clouds – temp: 65
10:00 p.m. EDT
Sprint Cup Series Race – Patchy clouds – temp: 62