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.
| Sport | Auto racing |
|---|---|
| Category | Stock car racing Sports car racing (IMSA) |
| Abbreviation | NASCAR |
| Founded | February 21, 1948 |
| 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.
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.
| 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.
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.