Weather Delays NASCAR All Star Practice

Trucks sit silently in the Charlotte garage

UPDATE

Rain has forced NASCAR officials to cancel qualifying for the Sprint Showdown as well as the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race scheduled for Friday night. The Showdown field will now by set by points, giving Chase Elliott the pole for the event, which is tentatively scheduled for 11am Saturday.

The truck series field will be set by the results from Thursday's practice session, putting William Byron on the front row for the race. The truck series race is scheduled to begin following the Sprint Showdown on Saturday.

Soggy Charlotte Motor Speedway

05/20/16 Persistent rain showers have blanketed Charlotte Motor Speedway for much of the day on Friday, delaying practice sessions for the NASCAR Sprint All Star Race and the Sprint Showdown.

Air Titans began track-drying operations at around noon in hopes of having the track ready for cars to hit the track later today, however more rain is forecast for this afternoon.

Should weather postpone the Sprint Showdown and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series race, the Showdown would be moved to 11am Saturday, followed by the truck race, then All Star qualifying and the All Star race would proceed as scheduled.