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NASCAR weather forecast: Latest from Bristol Motor Speedway ahead of raceday

NASCAR weather forecast: Latest from Bristol Motor Speedway ahead of raceday

NASCAR weather forecast: Latest from Bristol Motor Speedway ahead of raceday

NASCAR weather forecast: Latest from Bristol Motor Speedway ahead of raceday

After a dramatic outing at Watkins Glen last time out, NASCAR Cup Series racing returns once again on Saturday, September 21 at Bristol Motor Speedway.

The Bass Pro Shops Night Race marks the 29th event of the 2024 NASCAR season and will race at the Bristol Motor Speedway, with the track featuring 26-30 degrees of banking in the turns and 6-10 degrees on the straightaways.

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Saturday's race follows a thrilling outing at Watkins Glen last weekend, which saw Chris Buescher take the win after a dramatic overtime battle with Shane van Gisbergen.

On the other hand, the defending winner of last year's event, Denny Hamlin, enters Bristol on the bubble for the final Round of 16 race.

Will the weather cause more drama in what already promises to be a thrilling weekend for the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series?

Denny Hamlin is in the elimination bubble

Bass Pro Shops Night Race weather forecast

Saturday, September 21: Race

Clear conditions are expected for Saturday's night race with sunshine all day and just a 15% chance of rain. However, as the race goes on, the circuit could catch the odd shower.

Temperatures in Bristol could reach 88 degrees Fahrenheit on Saturday, although things are expected to cool slightly for the race start (7:30pm ET).

Humidity will rise throughout the evening, however, with a maximum of around 80%.

Bass Pro Shops Night Race start times

The 500-lap race kicks off Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 7:30 pm ET. Here are the race start times converted to your time zone:

Eastern Time (EDT): 7:30pm Saturday
Central Time (CDT): 6:30pm Saturday
Pacific Time (PDT): 4:30pm Saturday
United Kingdom (BST): 12:30am Sunday
Central European Time (CEST): 1:30am Sunday

USA will broadcast the race with radio coverage from PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

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