Overview

• The race was delayed shortly before the scheduled green flag at 2:20 p.m. ET due to lightning strikes within eight miles of the track.
• Pocono Raceway’s lack of lighting and absence of rain tires means a substantial dry window is needed to resume Sunday’s event.
• Jet dryers and drying crews are actively removing standing water as officials monitor forecasts that predict storms tapering by mid-afternoon.
• Pole-sitter Denny Hamlin will lead the field with Chris Buescher alongside on the front row once conditions allow.
• NASCAR is prepared to postpone the race to Monday if weather conditions do not permit completion before sunset.