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May 31, 2026

Cup Series race at Nashville under weather delay


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The start of Sunday’s Cracker Barrel 400 at Nashville Superspeedway was delayed due to inclement weather in the area.

The command to start engines was given at 8:25 p.m. ET.

The 14th race of the 2026 Cup Series season was set to begin at 7 p.m. ET (Prime Video, HBO Max, PRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) at the 1.33-mile concrete oval just outside the Music City.

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Rain on Saturday also canceled qualifying and the lineup was set via the NASCAR rule book. Teams were able to hit the track for a 45-minute practice later in the day, with Christopher Bell turning the fastest lap.

Denny Hamlin will lead the field to green when the 300-lapper goes green under the lights at Nashville. There was a competition caution at Lap 35.