Threat of scattered showers and thunderstorms remains in the forecast for tonight’s Sprint Cup series race at Bristol Motor Speedway. While the chance of rain is there I think we can get an official race (past halfway) if not a full complete race.
Rain could cause a delay or two tonight but given the scattered to isolated nature of the rain showers this afternoon and evening, I do not expect a washout. My odds of racing tonight and getting the race in is between 60 and 70 percent. The radar will need to be watched because a delay from rain and storms is possible.
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Conditions in Bristol, Tenn.:
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SATURDAY:
6:30 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Pre-race – Clouds and sunshine, chance of shower/storm – temp: 81
7:30 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Race – Clouds and sunshine, chance of shower/storm – temp: 79
8:30 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Race – Variably cloudy, chance off a shower or storm – temp: 78
9:30 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Race – Variably cloudy, chance off a shower or storm – temp: 76
10:30 p.m EDT
Sprint Cup Race – Variably cloudy, chance off a shower or storm – temp: 74