The NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway has been halted due to inclement weather. Rain and lightning have prompted officials to display the red flag, bringing the cars to pit road after 136 laps. Drivers have been allowed to exit their cars, and the track is currently undergoing drying procedures. NBC is replaying the race from the beginning while updates are awaited. The race, which was halted at Lap 135 of 300, will resume once conditions improve. A 30-minute hold is in place permitting the rain doesn't get too severe.
The #NASCAR tower is reiterating to clear pit road of people as we are still in a lightning hold.
#NASCAR ... Track drying is underway at Nashville Superspeedway. NBC is replaying the race from the beginning while track drying takes place.
NASCAR Cup Series @NashvilleSuperS race on hold for rain right now. ... can see clearer skies in the distance so this will clear up, they will get track dry and racing should resume in a bit👍 .... And yes, I am always an optimist!
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Another lightning strike #NASCAR
From the garage at @NashvilleSuperS #NASCAR https://t.co/2NfT3PVziR
The red flag is being displayed and cars have been brought to pit road due to weather at @NashvilleSuperS. Stay tuned to NBC for updates. https://t.co/23y1K92Nou
*NASCAR deciding not to make Nashville a night race this year* Mother Nature: https://t.co/PF0BGjoAzA
And there it is. ☔️ We are not yet at halfway. This race will (at some point) resume ... https://t.co/F3mdBqt4Dt https://t.co/3hLQnuiqy8
#NASCAR says that drivers can get out of the cars here
Drivers may exit cars #NASCAR
Red flag with 136 laps complete. #NASCAR
#NASCAR ... Cars headed to pit road and will go to their pit stalls during this caution for weather/lightning ... Red flag is out after 136 laps
#NASCAR parking the teams in their pit stalls.
Caution for lightning about 15 laps shy of halfway. #NASCAR
Also light rain has started #NASCAR
Lightning has brought this race to a stop, and we'll go under a 30-minute hold (permitting the rain doesn't get too severe). #NASCAR
Rain now falling @NashvilleSuperS #NASCAR
#NASCAR ... Caution for weather at Lap 135 of 300. Lightning in the area.
CAUTION 4 -- Lap 136: Rain. #NASCAR
Lightning hold. #NASCAR
Caution, weather. #NASCAR
9 enters top 5 #NASCAR