Chase Elliott won last season’s delayed 400-miler, leading the final 53 laps to the checkered flag. The decision marks the second consecutive year that Dover’s Cup Series date has been pushed to a Monday start by rain. The starting lineup was set according to the NASCAR Rule Book’s inclement weather procedures, putting Kyle Busch – last week’s winner at Talladega Superspeedway – in the No. Rain had also washed away Saturday’s Busch Light Pole Qualifying for the Cup Series and all of Friday’s scheduled on-track activity. But the prediction for heavy rainfall and a flood watch for the Delaware capital city forced the postponement. RELATED: Starting lineup | What to Watch: DoverĬompetition officials on Friday had shifted the scheduled start time one hour earlier because of the bleak forecast, posting a 1 p.m. The 400-mile event will be broadcast live on FS1, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The Würth 400, the 11th race of the Cup Series season, was rescheduled for a Monday start at noon ET. NASCAR officials postponed Sunday’s Cup Series race at Dover Motor Speedway because of a forecast for steady, daylong rain.
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