Originally, the race was set to go green a 2:20 pm EST., but lightning and rain is ensuring that won't happen. Track drying is underway around the large 2.5-mile speedway and as of 1:30 pm EST, the lightning hold was lifted. Per NASCAR guidelines, any lightning strike within eight miles of the track will result in an automatic 30-minute hold.
NASCAR has said that they plan to hold driver introductions at 3:50pm EST, followed by the command to start engines at 4:19pm EST. and the green flag at 4:30pm EST. -- over two hours after the scheduled start.
