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NASCAR’s weather forecast for Darlington looks questionable in May 2024

NASCAR’s weather forecast for Darlington Raceway looks questionable in May 2024. Find out why NASCAR could see a weather delay on Friday!

NASCAR is ready for Darlington Raceway after a rainy Sunday afternoon at Kansas Speedway. Last week, the NASCAR Cup Series was delayed for three hours until the weather cleared out the track dried in Kansas. It was well worth the wait as NASCAR had the closest finish in Cup Series history. Now, NASCAR looks to avoid the weather in South Carolina.

According to Weather.com, the weather forecast at Darlington Raceway calls for a high of 80° and no chance of rain. This is a little bit different from Saturday’s forecast, which calls for a high of 76° and a 10% chance of rain. However, the forecast for Friday is a different story, with a high of 80° and a 60% chance of rain. This might spell trouble for NASCAR.

The NASCAR Truck Series race is supposed to happen on Friday night, but it currently says rain will be in the forecast until 10 to 11 p.m. ET. Will the Truck Series race on Friday? There could be a postponement to Saturday if Mother Nature doesn’t cooperate. Thankfully, the weather on Saturday and Sunday promotes racing, which is all NASCAR wants at Darlington.

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NASCAR entry lists at Darlington, notable entries for Cup, Xfinity, and Truck

Check out NASCAR’s entry lists for this weekend at Darlington Raceway, including notable entries in the Cup, Xfinity, and Truck Series.

NASCAR is fresh off an exciting weekend of racing at Kansas Speedway, where the sport saw Kyle Larson beat Chris Buescher by 0.001 seconds in the closest Cup Series finish ever. Now, the racing series is set for Darlington Raceway. All three NASCAR levels will participate on track, so let’s take a closer look at the entry lists released for Darlington.

In the Cup Series, there are significant changes after a 38-car field at Kansas. There will be no open entries after Jimmie Johnson and Austin Hill competed in last weekend’s event. Meanwhile, Kaz Grala (No. 15 for Rick Ware Racing) and Derek Kraus (No. 16 for Kaulig Racing) are the two drivers for the teams with no full-time driver and a charter.

The Xfinity Series has a group of veteran and inexperienced drivers, with Aric Almirola (Joe Gibbs Racing) and John Hunter Nemechek (Sam Hunt Racing) coming back for starts. Most notably, William Byron (Hendrick Motorsports) makes another start while Carson Kvapil returns to the No. 88 car. Overall, every driver will make the show with 38 entries at Darlington.

Finally, the Truck Series will feature some big names from the Cup Series. Kyle Busch (Spire Motorsports) and Ross Chastain (Niece Motorsports) will make starts, with Conner Jones (ThorSport Racing) and Jack Wood (McAnally-Hilgemann Racing) returning to the series. Overall, every driver will make the show with 32 entries at Darlington.

The race weekend in Darlington will begin on Friday, May 10. NASCAR is returning to Darlington for its first date of 2024, and everyone is excited to see who can tame the track on throwback weekend.

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This is what happens if a NASCAR race ends in a tie for the victory

What happens if a NASCAR race ends in a tie for the victory? Check out how the winner would be determined following a tie!

With 63 laps remaining in the NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta Motor Speedway in February 2024, Kyle Larson and Martin Truex Jr. crossed the start-finish line at what appears to be the same time, according to X user @nascarman_rr. Fast forward to May 2024, and Larson was the story again by winning the closest finish in Cup Series history at Kansas Speedway.

However, what would happen if two or more NASCAR drivers end the race in a tie for the victory? NASCAR has a set of tiebreaker rules for the extremely rare circumstance, according to FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass.

First, NASCAR would award the win to the driver with the most laps led during the race. If that were the same, the next tiebreaker would be the greatest number of laps completed in second place, third place, etc. Finally, if the tie somehow survives past that point, the driver who scored the highest position at the “earliest point” in the race will officially win the event.

It is a very in-depth set of rules for something that has never happened, but it is better to be prepared than not. The closest finish in Cup Series history is now 0.001 seconds at Kansas in 2024, trumping Darlington Raceway in 2003 and Talladega Superspeedway in 2011. It is possible to have a tie for the victory in NASCAR, and if it does happen, the sport is well prepared for the situation.

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Corey Heim wins Truck Series race at Kansas, full results and race recap

Corey Heim wins the NASCAR Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway. Check out the full results and race recap from Kansas!

The NASCAR Truck Series arrived at Kansas Speedway, and with the draft being a significant factor, the restarts were wild. The drivers had massive runs that made restarts really important. However, a green-flag run in the Final Stage determined the winner, and this race in Kansas represented a redemption for a TRICON Garage driver.

[autotag]Corey Heim[/autotag] won the Truck Series race at Kansas, marking his second win of the 2024 NASCAR season. Heim won Stage 1, and while Zane Smith claimed Stage 2, the No. 11 truck was the class of the field. Smith was catching Heim in the closing laps of the event at Kansas, but there wasn’t enough time to catch him.

Heim has arguably been the best driver in the Truck Series, and this performance at Kansas cemented his status in 2024. If a driver wants to claim the victory at Kansas in the playoffs, they must go through Heim.

Heart of America 200 finishing order:

  1. No. 11 Corey Heim
  2. No. 91 Zane Smith
  3. No. 19 Christian Eckes
  4. No. 45 Kaden Honeycutt
  5. No. 1 Brett Moffitt
  6. No. 2 Nick Sanchez
  7. No. 15 Tanner Gray
  8. No. 5 Dean Thompson
  9. No. 43 Daniel Dye
  10. No. 88 Matt Crafton
  11. No. 41 Bayley Currey
  12. No. 9 Grant Enfinger
  13. No. 71 Rajah Caruth
  14. No. 32 Bret Holmes
  15. No. 25 Ty Dillon
  16. No. 99 Ben Rhodes
  17. No. 13 Jake Garcia
  18. No. 38 Layne Riggs
  19. No. 66 Cam Waters
  20. No. 16 Tyler Ankrum
  21. No. 02 Mason Massey
  22. No. 56 Timmy Hill
  23. No. 42 Matt Mills
  24. No. 46 Thad Moffitt
  25. No. 52 Stewart Friesen
  26. No. 33 Lawless Alan
  27. No. 17 Taylor Gray
  28. No. 77 Chase Purdy
  29. No. 22 Mason Maggio
  30. No. 7 Connor Mosack
  31. No. 76 Spencer Boyd
  32. No. 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb
  33. No. 98 Ty Majeski

NASCAR’s weather forecast for Kansas looks questionable in May 2024

NASCAR’s weather forecast for Kansas Speedway looks questionable in May 2024. Find out why NASCAR could be racing on Monday!

After clear weather at Dover Motor Speedway, NASCAR is ready for race weekend at Kansas Speedway. The venue has provided great racing over the last few seasons with the NextGen car, while the lower levels have always been exciting. However, there could be an issue for NASCAR as the weather looks questionable as of Thursday afternoon.

According to Weather.com, the weather forecast at Kansas Speedway calls for a high of 66° and a 40% chance of rain on Sunday throughout the night. This will be a little bit from Saturday, which calls for a high of 68° and a 70% chance of rain in the morning hours. Currently, the weather isn’t too ominous for racing, but it could change quickly.

It seems likely that NASCAR will see rain in Kansas this weekend, but hte question is when it will happen. Will NASCAR be able to get practice and qualifying underway? Will the Cup Series be forced to run on Monday? These are all unknowns right now, but there will be answers to those questions in the coming days.

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Ford’s winless streak in NASCAR reaches new heights in 2024

Ford’s winless streak in NASCAR has reacehd new heights during the 2024 season. Check out the latest on Ford’s winless streak across NASCAR!

Ford’s start to the 2024 NASCAR season has been pretty rough. NASCAR is entering its 12th official points weekend of the year, and Ford has yet to win an event. The manufacturer has shown speed but cannot get into victory lane. Now entering May, Ford’s winless streak has reached new levels, and the statistics are becoming more glaring by the weekend.

According to NASCAR statistics expert Trey Ryan on X, Ford’s winless streak has reached 29 races in the top three levels of the sport. It’s officially the second-longest winless streak for Ford since 1983, with the longest being 42 races ending in 2010. This is shocking after Ford swept the NASCAR championships in 2023.

Ford is on the verge of winning a NASCAR race as Cole Custer came close at Dover Motor Speedway. Also, Brad Keselowski had two straight second-place finishes before last weekend. Ford’s winless streak to start the 2024 NASCAR season was pretty unexpected, but it should be broken soon as its entries are showing speed.

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NASCAR entry lists at Kansas, notable entries for Cup and Truck

Check out NASCAR’s entry lists for this weekend at Kansas Speedway, including notable entries in the Cup and Truck Series.

NASCAR is fresh off an exciting weekend of racing at Dover Motor Speedway, where the sport saw Denny Hamlin hold off Kyle Larson for his third victory of the season. Now, the racing series is set for Kansas Speedway. The NASCAR Cup and Truck Series will participate on track, so let’s take a closer look at the entry lists released for Kansas.

In the Cup Series, there are significant changes after a 37-car field at Dover. Jimmie Johnson (No. 84 for Legacy Motor Club) will make another start as an open entry, while Austin Hill (No. 33 car for Richard Childress Racing) joins the show. Meanwhile, Riley Herbst (No. 15 for Rick Ware Racing) and Derek Kraus (No. 16 for Kaulig Racing) are the two drivers for the teams with no full-time driver and a charter.

The Truck Series has a group of veteran and inexperienced drivers with Brett Moffitt (TRICON Garage) and Cam Waters (ThorSport Racing) coming back for starts. Most notably, Zane Smith (McAnally-Hilgemann Racing) makes another start while Jennifer Jo Cobb returns. Overall, every driver will make the show with 33 entries at Kansas.

The race weekend in Dover will begin on Saturday, May 4. NASCAR is returning to Kansas for its first date of 2024, and everyone is excited to see who can tame the speedway.

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How to watch NASCAR live at Kansas in May 2024, weekend schedule

Find out how to watch NASCAR live at Kansas Speedway in May 2024, including the NASCAR weekend schedule!

NASCAR is leaving Delaware after a fun weekend of racing at Dover Motor Speedway. Denny Hamlin held off Kyle Larson for his third win of the 2024 season. Now, NASCAR will head to Kansas Speedway, the place of the sport’s 12th weekend of the 2024 season. The NASCAR Cup and Truck Series will be on track, so you don’t want to miss the action!

Below, you can find more details about the on-track action at Kansas Speedway this weekend!

NASCAR live today: Kansas Speedway

Here are the upcoming practice, qualifying, and race times for the current race weekend on the NASCAR schedule (all ET).

Saturday, May 4

Sunday, May 5

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Spire Motorsports expands Connor Zilisch’s schedule in NASCAR Truck Series

Spire Motorsports announced that it has expanded Connor Zilisch’s schedule in the No. 7 truck during the 2024 NASCAR Truck Series season.

[autotag]Connor Zilisch[/autotag] made his NASCAR Truck Series debut with Spire Motorsports at Circuit of the Americas, which was very impressive. Zilisch blew out the competition for the pole position and finished in fourth place despite several mistakes throughout the day. Now, the 17-year-old driver will have more opportunities in the No. 7 truck.

[autotag]Spire Motorsports[/autotag] announced on Thursday morning that Zilisch’s schedule in the No. 7 truck has expanded for five more races in 2024. Zilisch will drive the entry at Richmond Raceway on August 10, Bristol Motor Speedway on September 19, Talladega Superspeedway on October 4, Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 26, and Martinsville Speedway on November 1.

Zilisch is considered one of NASCAR’s best talents after signing with Trackhouse Racing during the offseason. Due to Spire Motorsports and Trackhouse Racing’s relationship, seeing this become a full-time gig in 2025 wouldn’t be surprising. For now, Zilisch will have to wait for his oval debut in NASCAR, but it will be well worth it come August.

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Connor Mosack joins Spire Motorsports in NASCAR Truck Series in 2024

Spire Motorsports announced on Tuesday that Connor Mosack will drive the No. 7 truck in select races during the 2024 Truck Series season.

[autotag]Connor Mosack[/autotag] has a multi-race slate in the No. 45 truck for Niece Motorsports during the 2024 NASCAR Truck Series season; however, the young driver has added races with another organization. On Tuesday morning, Spire Motorsports announced that Mosack will drive the No. 7 truck in select races throughout 2024.

The 25-year-old driver has made one start with Niece Motorsports in 2024, finishing 19th at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. For Spire Motorsports, Moscak will drive the entry at Kansas Speedway on May 4 and September 27, Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24, Pocono Raceway on July 12, and Homestead-Miami Speedway on October 26.

Mosack will continue to make his starts with Niece Motorsports, but this is another good opportunity to display his talent to the NASCAR world. The No. 7 truck for Spire Motorsports has been fast throughout the year and should only get better. Mosack has a good opportunity at Kansas, and it will be fascinating to see how he takes advantage of it.

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