The Monday running of the NASCAR Cup Series’ GEICO 500 was delayed by rain at Talladega Superspeedway.
Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate Tyler Reddick was scored as the leader with 57 of a scheduled 188 laps complete at the 2.66-mile Alabama track. The 500-miler (FS1, MRN, SiriusXM) had been washed out by storms from its scheduled Sunday start, reset for a 3:22 p.m. ET green flag.
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Eight drivers led laps before the stoppage, topped by Joey Logano with a race-high 29 laps led thus far. Denny Hamlin, who led the next-most laps (16), had stopped for a flat tire after contact that occurred just before the caution flag flew for inclement weather.
The race was stopped just two laps before the end of Stage 1. The GEICO 500 would have to reach the halfway point at Lap 94 to be considered an official race.
The race was back underway shortly after drivers were called to their cars at 5:05 p.m. ET. Time of the red flag was 58 minutes, 18 seconds.