NASCAR's Cup Series is prepared to continue in Kansas with the AdventHealth 400, but rain may delay the race.
The AdventHealth 400, which is the first Cup Series race in May, was scheduled to start at 3 p.m. ET. That said, the weather forecast is expecting light-to-moderate rain from 2-4 p.m., which has delayed the start of the event.
An overcast sky hung over the track for most of the day and a light rain began to fall at around 2 p.m. ET
Here are the latest weather updates for NASCAR's AdventHealth 400.
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NASCAR at Kansas Speedway weather updates
(All times Eastern)
6:43 p.m.: Tonight's forecast is looking clear as AdventHealth 400 has its first green flag stops, per Pockrass.
5:21 p.m.: Things are getting underway within the hour. Intros and invocation will begin before 6 p.m. Starting the engines is still without a timetable.
Teams told to cars at 4:30 CT ... driver intros 4:45p CT ... invocation at 4:55p CT
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 5, 2024
4:59 p.m.: NASCAR has resumed drying the track, but there still isn't an ETA.
4:50 p.m.: It's still raining, and it takes about an hour to dry the course once the rain stops. Pockrass added that it's expected to be a night race, but unsure of an ETA.
Still steady light rain. No tba. Would think need an hour to dry after the rain stops. They are preparing for an evening race so would think willing to wait. Normally for a night race wouldn’t want to start much later than 10p ET but haven’t heard if that is plan here. pic.twitter.com/b84NY0STzv
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 5, 2024
4:39 p.m.: The weather forecast is showing rain at 6 p.m., so this delay could be longer than previously expected.
4:01 p.m.: NASCAR decided to stop drying some of the track as more rain is coming down, per Pockrass.
3:51 p.m.: Rain is starting up again, so there's no timetable to when the track will be dry.
Rain is picking up here so still tbd when track will be dry. pic.twitter.com/0Kl2F2a9rK
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 5, 2024
3:11 p.m.: Rain has momentarily stopped and track is being dried, per Bob Pockrass. More rain could be coming.
2:53 p.m.: Driver introductions have been postponed as they try to dry off the track, per Kansas Speedway.
2:45 p.m.: It is still raining at the track and no start time for the race has been clarified, per Fox Sports' Bob Pockrass.
2:30 p.m.: Drivers are heading back to their motorhomes for now, as driver intros are expected to occur there when the track is ready for racing conditions. Rain is still falling and the track will need time to dry before the race begins. That means the race will not start on time.
With the rain, NASCAR tells drivers they can go to their motorhomes as driver intros will be by their cars when ready.
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 5, 2024
2 p.m.: A light rain began falling at the track at around 2 p.m. ET, per Fox Sports' Bob Pockrass. It isn't clear whether the rain will clear in time to start the race.
Getting a light rain here at the track. pic.twitter.com/MddjiKu8z1
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 5, 2024