Coke Zero Sugar 400 rain update: What's the weather for NASCAR at Daytona this weekend?
There will be cars on the track in just a few hours at Daytona International Speedway. First up is NASCAR Xfinity Series and Cup Series qualifying this afternoon. Then comes the Wawa 250 race at 7:30 p.m. tonight before the Coke Zero Sugar 400 Saturday night.
At least, that’s the plan.
NASCAR encountered plenty of rain at Michigan last week. It delayed the FireKeepers Casino 400 more than two hours Sunday and got involved again after 51 laps, pushing the remaining 149 to Monday.
Daytona Beach is no stranger to precipitation at this time of year. Since 1999, eight of the 25 summer races at Daytona have been delayed, shortened or postponed due to bad weather.
Plus, it rained here yesterday afternoon.
Here is what the weekend forecast looks like as of Friday morning.
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National Weather Service forecast for the Wawa 250 and Coke Zero Sugar 400 at Daytona International Speedway
Today: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Light and variable wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 5 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. East southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Saturday: A 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 8 a.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 87. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday Night: A 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the evening.
Sunday: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 89. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 11 p.m., then a slight chance of showers between 11 p.m. and 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday's NASCAR schedule at Daytona International Speedway
3 p.m.: Qualifying for Wawa 250 Xfinity Series race
5:05 p.m.: Qualifying for Coke Zero Sugar 400 Cup Series race
7:30 p.m.: Wawa 250
How to watch the Wawa 250
All Xfinity and Cup Series qualifying laps and the Wawa 250 will air on the USA Network.
When is the Coke Zero Sugar 400?
The Coke Zero Sugar 400 will take place at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Daytona International Speedway. NBC will broadcast the race with radio coverage from MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400: Daytona Beach Friday weather update
