lightning and rain stopped NASCAR Cup Series race
Nashville's NASCAR Cup Series race is stopped by lightning and rain. The 9️⃣ shines at night! @chaseelliott is going to Victory Lane in Nashville! pic.twitter.com/Ps23hAqlFc — NASCAR (@NASCAR) June 27, 2022 Before heavy rain soaked the track, the Ally 400 was delayed by lightning strikes within an eight-mile radius of the track. Soon after 10 p.m. ET, racing resumed. Every time lightning is seen within eight miles of the race course, a 30-minute stoppage is required. At lap 42, the race saw its first interruption. The race resumed when NASCAR issued the all-clear signal following several lightning strikes and a delay of just over an hour. Just over two hours passed during the second break. Denny Hamlin has controlled the race and is still in front at the finish line. For 78 of the 139 completed laps, his No. 11 Toyota has led the pack. Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch, and Christopher Bell, who are teammates with him at Joe Gibbs Racing, finish second, third, and fifth, respectively...