NASCAR Charlotte Race Runs After Rain Clears North Carolina

NASCAR's Cup Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway is set to run on Sunday, Oct. 11, in Concord, North Carolina, after rain from Isaias clears the area, with the event scheduled for 3 p.m. Eastern and afternoon conditions expected to improve, according to Yahoo Sports.

The race was delayed by weather concerns, but forecasts showed precipitation chances declining through the afternoon. Yahoo Sports reported that the remaining rain was expected to move away from the Concord area before the event.

According to Yahoo Sports, rain chances remained above 70% at 9 a.m. on Oct. 11 before tapering later in the day. The National Weather Service forecast indicated skies would gradually clear around the scheduled race time.

The forecast for the Cup Series event called for temperatures near 74 degrees at the scheduled start, with precipitation chances expected to stay near zero for the rest of the day, according to Yahoo Sports.

Weather disruptions had affected the previous schedule at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Yahoo Sports reported that Cup practice and qualifying, O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice and qualifying, and the Blue Cross NC 300 race were canceled or postponed after the Oct. 10 washout.

Wind conditions were expected to reach about 15 mph throughout the afternoon, while the National Weather Service also noted the possibility of patchy fog during the day, according to Yahoo Sports.

The re-scheduled O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race was planned for 7 p.m. CT on Oct. 11, with high humidity expected to continue into the night. Yahoo Sports reported that rain was forecast to be cleared before that event.