Arrr! NASCAR scallywag be belly-floppin' into a mighty flood on pit road. Rain be postponin' the race, aye!
2024-05-18
Arrr, a fierce squall blasted through North Wilkesboro Speedway in North Carolina on Saturday, thwarting the NASCAR truck race. But the brave drivers did not let the tempest dampen their spirits, arrr, they still had a jolly good time!
Avast ye landlubbers! A monstrous rainstorm be delaying Saturday's NASCAR truck race, but those brave souls on the track still be makin' the best of it. The storm be passin' through North Wilkesboro, North Carolina, where the All-Star Open and Craftsman Truck Series Wright Brand 250 be scheduled.Pole qualifying had to walk the plank on Saturday mornin', but the race started as planned, with positions set according to the rule book. But then, lightning struck, bringin' out the red flag on Lap 81 at 2:30 p.m. ET. Fans were scurried away from the grandstand as the rain began to pour.Arrr, NASCAR then declared the rest of the race be postponed until Sunday mornin' at 11:30 a.m. ET, and the heat races for the All-Star Open be canceled. The pit road be flooded so bad, it be up to some's thighs! Aye, one scallywag even be seen swimmin' and divin' in the water, while another did a belly flop!The weather also affected the All-Star Race qualifying and pit crew challenge on Friday night, forcin' them to be postponed due to rain. NASCAR be honorin' tickets for both Saturday and Sunday, with special arrangements for ticketholders. Twenty drivers be settin' sail for the $1 million All-Star Race after the Wright Brand 250.May fair winds and following seas guide ye through this NASCAR adventure! Arrr!