NASCAR Cup regular season finale at Daytona postponed

The inexperienced flag for Saturday evening’s race was initially scheduled for 7:46 p.m. ET.

It has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. ET on Sunday. Will probably be broadcasted dwell on CNBC.

As a consequence of qualifying being rained out on Friday, the beginning lineup was set by the rule guide. That put Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kyle Larson and Chase Elliott on the entrance row, only one week after their run-in whereas battling for the win at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) Worldwide.  

William Byron, Hendrick Motorsports, Axalta Chevrolet Camaro and Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports, A SHOC Chevrolet Camaro

Photograph by: Nigel Kinrade / NKP / Motorsport Images

Joey Logano, Daniel Suarez, Christopher Bell, Tyler Reddick, Kevin Harvick, Chris Buescher, Michael McDowell and Alex Bowman will spherical out the top-10. 

Daytona is the ultimate race of the common season, with 14 of the 16 positions within the playoffs locked in.  

Kurt Busch withdrew his playoff waiver earlier this week, and won’t be a part of the playoffs. The No. 45 stays locked in on the proprietor’s facet, however Busch, who remains to be recovering from a July concussion, is now out. Ty Gibbs will proceed to fill-in for Busch within the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota. 

That places Martin Truex Jr. again above the playoff lower line. He and Ryan Blaney are separated by simply 25 factors, however so long as there aren’t any new winners this weekend, they’re each secure.  

Elliott clinched the common season title final weekend at Watkins Glen, netting him 15 extra playoff factors. 

The NASCAR Xfinity Collection race was delayed by rain on Friday, however lastly went inexperienced simply earlier than 11 p.m. ET. The race was gained by Jeremy Clements.