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Rain Forces Postponement of Pocono Truck Series Race until Sunday

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LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA – JUNE 27: Pocono Raceway on June 27, 2020, in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Because of the weather, Pocono Raceway gets a NASCAR tripleheader on Sunday.

Saturday’s Pocono Organics 150 NASCAR Gander RV & Outdoors Truck Series race at the 2.5-mile triangular track has been postponed until Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET because of rain.

The Pocono Green 225 NASCAR Xfinity Series race will follow at 12:30 p.m. ET Sunday, with the Pocono 350 NASCAR Cup Series race scheduled to start at 4 p.m. All three races will be broadcast on FS1, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

The Pocono Organics 325 NASCAR Cup Series race is still scheduled for 3:30 p.m. ET Saturday on FOX, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The storm system that forced postponement of the Truck Series event is expected to abate on Saturday afternoon.

NASCAR Investigation Confirms Noose at Talladega was No Hoax

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NASCAR Investigation Confirms Noose in the No. 43 garage of Petty Motorsports driver Bubba Wallace was not a hoax before the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – JUNE 22: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #43 Victory Junction Chevrolet, takes a selfie with NASCAR drivers that pushed him to the front of the grid as a sign of solidarity with the driver prior to the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 22, 2020, in Talladega, Alabama. A noose was found in the garage stall of NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace at Talladega Superspeedway a week after the organization banned the Confederate flag at its facilities. Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images

NASCAR Investigation Confirms Noose in the No. 43 garage of Richard Petty Motorsports driver Bubba Wallace was not a hoax before the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway.

During an update Thursday on NASCAR’s investigation into a noose found in Bubba Wallace’s garage stall on Sunday at Talladega Superspeedway, NASCAR president Steve Phelps quickly dispelled any insinuation that the incident was a hoax.

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Ryan Blaney Wins by Inches on Emotional Day at Talladega

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Ryan Blaney wins by 0.007 of an inch in the NASCAR Cup Series, GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Monday, June 22nd.
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – JUNE 22: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Sylvania Ford, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 22, 2020, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Ryan Blaney wins by 0.007 of an inch in the NASCAR Cup Series, GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Monday, June 22nd.

An event that began with a massive show of support for Bubba Wallace ended with one of Wallace’s best friends, Ryan Blaney, celebrating in Victory Lane for the second straight race at Talladega Superspeedway.

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Inclement weather forces postponement of NASCAR Cup race at Talladega

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Inclement weather forces postponement of the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 21, 2020
TALLADEGA, ALABAMA – JUNE 21: The NASCAR Toyota Track Drying Team works to dry the track prior to the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500at Talladega Superspeedway on June 21, 2020, in Talladega, Alabama. Photo by Brian Lawdermilk/Getty Images

Inclement weather forces postponement of the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 21, 2020

Lightning strikes and persistent rain forced the postponement of Sunday’s GEICO 500. The NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway will race Monday afternoon.

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