NASCAR’s Craftsman Truck Series race at Kansas Speedway is officially moving forward today, a massive relief after weather once again tried to wreak havoc. After a brief delay to get the racing surface dry, officials are ready for the Race to Stop Suicide 200, which was originally scheduled for 1 p.m. ET.
Saturday’s Close Call: Drying Out the Speedway
The morning started with more of the same: Kansas Speedway dealing with a wet track. Track-drying efforts were in full swing ahead of the scheduled start, with lingering moisture demanding extra work before NASCAR could even think about turning the track over to the field. But the situation *finally* improved as the afternoon approached. Trucks were sent to pit road shortly after 1 p.m. ET, and it feels like a win that we didn’t lose another session entirely. The remaining drying work shouldn’t take long, assuming no more rain rolls in.
Friday’s Total Washout Set the Stage
This Saturday delay felt so much bigger because of how brutal Friday was. Rain absolutely disrupted NASCAR’s Kansas weekend, causing the cancellation of virtually all preliminary track activity for the Truck Series. That means practice and qualifying? Gone. Drivers are heading into this race completely cold, without a single session on track. The Truck Series wasn’t alone in getting hammered, either. ARCA Menards Series practice and qualifying also got scrapped due to the inclement weather. Rain just repeatedly interfered with the entire schedule at Kansas Speedway.
After all that chaos, it’s just awesome to see the Race to Stop Suicide 200 finally get the green light. You know every single team and driver is ready to absolutely attack this track. Catch it all live on FS1.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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