NASCAR weather forecast: Latest from Michigan ahead of Monday race after rain DELAYS

After poor weather led to the cancellation of qualifying on Saturday, NASCAR was further affected by bad conditions on Sunday in Michigan.

The Michigan International Speedway hosted both the Xfinity Series and Cup Series this past weekend as both seasons draw to a close, with races scheduled for Saturday and Sunday respectively.

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After qualifying was cancelled for the event on Saturday, the NASCAR Cup Series' FireKeepers Casino 400 was set to take place on Sunday with a scheduled start time of 2:30 PM ET.

However, with poor conditions affecting the race, the action was halted after 51 laps, meaning that the race will now resume on Monday.

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Latest NASCAR weather forecast in Michigan

Fortunately for NASCAR, it does look as though the conditions will hold out for the race to be completed.

Breezy and less humid conditions are expected at the circuit on Monday, with forecasts suggesting a full day of sunshine - much welcomed after the weekend's weather.

Temperatures are set to be around the 68 Fahrenheit mark when the race gets back underway at 11am ET, with just a seven percent chance of rain.

Throughout the remainder of the afternoon in Michigan, those temperatures and conditions are forecast to remain stable.

FireKeepers Casino 400 start times

With 51 laps of action in the bag on Sunday before bad weather hit, the remainder of the race is set to take place today (Monday, August 19, 2024) at 11am ET. Here are the race start times converted to your time zone:

Eastern Time (EDT): 11am Monday
Central Time (CDT): 10am Monday
Pacific Time (PDT): 8am Monday
United Kingdom (BST): 4pm Monday
Central European Time (CEST): 5pm Monday

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