Saturday night’s NASCAR Cup Series regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway has been postponed because of wet weather. 

NASCAR cup series : Finale | Standings | Race today

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC (NASCAR) is an American auto racing sanctioning and operating company that is best known for stock car racing.

NASCAR cup series : Finale | Standings | Race today

National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing, LLC
 
Sport Auto racing
Category Stock car racing
Sports car racing (IMSA)
Abbreviation NASCAR
Founded February 21, 1948; 74 years ago
Affiliation ACCUS-FIA

The privately owned company was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1948, and his son, Jim France, has been the CEO since August 2018. The company is headquartered in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Each year, NASCAR sanctions over 1,500 races at over 100 tracks in 48 US states as well as in Canada, Mexico, and Europe.

NASCAR finale

The NASCAR Cup Series ends its 2022 regular season at one of the most storied racetracks in the country.

Barring inclement weather — and looking through forecasts, weather will likely be a factor tonight — the race will begin at 7 p.m. and will be broadcast on NBC and Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.

NASCAR cup series : Finale | Standings | Race today

Fifteen drivers are vying for two remaining playoff spots: For some, Daytona represents one last chance.

According to NASCAR, the race has been postponed until Sunday, Aug. 28, at 10 a.m. More details to come, as available.

Standings 

On Saturday, 37 drivers will race at the Daytona International Speedway in the final regular season NASCAR Cup Series race.

2022 Standings
Rank Driver Points      Wins      Top5      
1  
C. Elliott
Chevrolet
922
4
10
 
2  
K. Larson
Chevrolet
788
2
10
 
3  
R. Blaney
Ford
779
0
8
 
4  
J. Logano
Ford
767
2
7
 
5  
R. Chastain
Chevrolet
761
2
10
 
6        
M. Truex Jr. 
Toyota
754      
0            
3          
 
7  
C. Bell
Toyota
733
1
7
 
8  
K. Harvick
Ford
690
2
7
 
9  
K. Busch
Toyota
679
1
6
 
10  
W. Byron
Chevrolet
664
2
4
 
11  
A. Bowman
Chevrolet
615
1
3
 
12  
D. Suárez
Chevrolet
614
1
6
 
13  
T. Reddick
Chevrolet
602
2
7
 
14  
D. Hamlin
Toyota
591
2
5
 
15  
A. Cindric
Ford
580
1
4
 
16  
C. Briscoe
Ford
571
1
3
 
17  
E. Jones
Chevrolet
567
0
2
 
18  
A. Almirola
Ford
560
0
2
 
19  
A. Dillon
Chevrolet
524
0
3
 
20  
D. Wallace Jr.
Toyota
519
0
4

There are already 14 drivers that have punched their ticket to the playoffs. That leaves plenty still on the outside looking in.

Race today 

NASCAR has pulled the plug on a Saturday night running of the Coke Zero Sugar 400.

NASCAR cup series : Finale | Standings | Race today

The race has been rescheduled for Sunday morning at 10, and has been moved from NBC to CNBC.

The Sunday forecast isn’t as dire as Saturday’s, but it isn’t great. By aiming (hoping?) for a 10 a.m. start, as opposed to the afternoon, it gives NASCAR and Daytona additional hours in which to find a favorable weather window.

By Rishabh

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