Xfinity Series race postponed until after completion of Coca-Cola 600

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — The NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway has been postponed again, and will be completed after the conclusion of the Coca-Cola 600 on Monday night.

Ty Gibbs leads the race with 45 laps complete, followed by John Hunter Nemechek, Justin Allgaier, Daniel Hemric and Sheldon Creed.

The Xfinity race was initially set for Saturday, but was postponed to Monday because of rain.

The race started a few minutes late and was red-flagged twice because of more rain. At one point drivers climbed back into the cars to restart for a third time, but heavier rains followed and NASCAR made the decision to finish the race after the Cup Series race.

The Coca-Cola 600, NASCAR’s longest race, is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. EDT.

“Maybe we can go to Dave & Busters,” laughed driver Rajah Caruth on how to deal with the latest weather delay.

“It's wet, really wet out there,” said driver Jeffrey Earnhardt.

Nemechek entered the race with a one-point lead over Austin Hill in the standings.

Kyle Busch had been scheduled to run the Xfinity Series race, but dropped out so he could focus on running the Coca-Cola 600. Justin Haley replaced Busch in the No. 10 Chevrolet.

UP NEXT

The Xfinity Series heads to Portland, Oregon, next Saturday for the Pacific Office Automation 147.

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