NASCAR Truck race at Richmond postponed to Saturday
Lightning and persistent storms impacted Richmond Raceway on Friday night, and after nearly two hours of waiting, NASCAR made the call to postpone the Craftsman Truck Series race. The race, called the Black’s Tire 250 presented by BTS Rewards, has been rescheduled for 12pm EST on Saturday. The broadcast is moving its live coverage to FOX Sports 2. Originally, it was set to air on FOX Sports ...…
Friday night's Richmond Raceway faced lightning and persistent storms, leading NASCAR to postpone the Craftsman Truck Series race, the Black’s Tire 250 presented by BTS Rewards. The event, originally scheduled for Friday night, is now set to take place on Saturday at 12pm EST. The broadcast will now air on FOX Sports 2, as opposed to the previously planned slot on FOX Sports 1.
Despite NASCAR's wet-weather tires, the heavy rain and lightning made a wet-weather start impossible. Shane van Gisbergen leads the field for the green flag after securing his first-ever oval pole in any NASCAR division. Kaden Honeycutt and Chandler Smith start on the front row, while Grant Enfinger and Nick Leitz occupy the fourth and fifth positions.
Christopher Bell, who will be racing on both Friday and Saturday, is the only other driver participating in both events. About 650 laps of racing are expected at Richmond, with the gates opening for Cup Series fans at 2pm EST and Truck Series fans at 10am EST on Saturday. On Saturday, Ryan Blaney secures the pole position for the Cup race, with Chase Briscoe sharing the front row.
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