Tonight’s Race Events Postponed to Saturday

CONCORD, N.C. — A day-long slate of inclement weather didn’t dampen the fun for race fans who partied in the rain on Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, but showers pushed back the exciting Sprint Showdown and the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 to a Saturday showcase of races that will conclude at night with the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race, the biggest all-star event in sports.

The Sprint Showdown will begin at 11 a.m. with Chase Elliott leading the field to green after the lineup was set by Sprint Cup Series owner points. The green flag for the North Carolina Education Lottery 200 will drop at 12:30 p.m., with William Byron on the pole after the field was set from speeds in Thursday’s practice session.

The following is a schedule of events for Saturday’s thrilling on-track action:

8:45 a.m.
Gate 5A opens

9:30 a.m.
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race practice

10:00 a.m.
All Gates Open

10:05 a.m.
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race pit road practice

11:00 a.m.
Sprint Showdown (50 laps)

12:30 p.m.
North Carolina Education Lottery 200 (134 laps)

3:00 p.m.
Gates re-open

3:15 p.m.
Andy Grammer All-Star Race concert presented by Rayovac

(Will take place at Turn 1 Fan Zone overlook)

7:00 p.m.
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race qualifying

9:00 p.m.
NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race (113 laps)