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NASCAR Cancels Qualifying for Southern 500 Due to Lightning
sábado, 5 de septiembre de 2026
Fuente: motorsport.com
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NASCAR canceled qualifying for the Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway due to nearby lightning, setting the starting lineup based on metrics.
NASCAR canceled the qualifying session for the 77th Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway due to persistent lightning, despite no rain in the area.
The starting lineup was determined using a metric that combines a car's position in the owner standings and its finish in the most recent race. Tyler Reddick will start from pole position in the No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota, followed by Daniel Suarez in the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.
Ryan Preece will begin the race in third place, while Denny Hamlin and Michael McDowell round out the top five. The lowest starting positions among Chase contenders are Carson Hocevar in 34th and Chris Buescher in 35th.
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