Rain postpones NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600, will race Monday

Staff

15 years ago

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR’s longest race of the season has been postponed by rain for the first time in 50 years. The race will run Monday at noon, the first time it will be held on Memorial Day.

Light rain had delayed the scheduled 6:03 p.m. start in the Coca-Cola 600 tonight Lowe’s Motor Speedway, but the track appeared dry and NASCAR called the cars out to pit road moments before a heavy shower soaked the surface again. The heavy rain lasted less than 15 minutes, but a persistent drizzle made it impossible to dry the track.