Rained-out MIS race could run on Thanksgiving

UPDATE We are downgrading this rumor to 'false'. The average temp of 35 degrees on Thanksgiving Day weekend would play havoc with the regular tires, according to Goodyear. There is no way that their Cup tires could run a race in that cold temp. The overwhelming opinion in the garage area would be that, should the race not be held by Tuesday morning, the cars would be impounded, and the teams return a week from tomorrow after their run at Bristol. Tim Wohlford reporting for AutoRacing1.com

08/19/07 With no off weekends left in the season, NASCAR officials desperately hope that the 3M Performance 400 Nextel Cup race is completed in the next few days at Michigan International Speedway. The race, postponed Sunday because of rain, is scheduled for noon Monday. There is a 50 percent chance of rain then.

If the race is not run Monday, it will be rescheduled for Tuesday. There is a 30 percent chance of rain then.

And if not Tuesday, NASCAR would consider running it on Wednesday, but no decision has been made, NASCAR spokesman Ramsey Poston said Sunday afternoon.

And then what?

"If this race is not able to be completed this week, it will move to the week of Thanksgiving and become the final race of the season," Poston said.

He said it most likely would be run Thanksgiving Friday if frigid Michigan temperatures. The Sept. 16 race at New Hampshire International Speedway would become the final "regular season" race and the Chase For The Nextel Cup championship-deciding segment of the season would start the following week at Dover. Scenedaily.com