There has been a sudden downpour in Michigan that has delayed the race so far. Going 200+ mph on a track is dangerous to begin with, and if you add rain, making the surface wet, it’s a scary situation. So for the safety of the driver, the race has been delayed. Most of the time, the cars head back onto the tracks once the rains slow down; however, in this case, it does not look like that is happening soon.

As we wait for the FireKeepers Casino 400 to start, a weather report has surfaced showing that it will continue to remain stormy on the tracks for some more time. Bob Pockrass put up a post on X showing the weather, where it looks like more clouds are heading over the Michigan International Speedway.

Along with the readings, Bob Pockrass stated, “I think race has to start by 5:30, so rain would have to end by 4ish to race.” Seeing how it’s already half an hour past the race start time, many fans are starting to believe that the race will not take place today. The comments section started to flood with disappointed fans as the rain seemed to be washing away all their weekend plans.

First, it was the qualifiers that got canceled due to the rain, as drivers were given their starting position based on their performance at Richmond. With the rain showing no signs of clearing out, fans are worried that after the Olympic break, they will have to go another weekend without some top-tier stock car racing.

What do fans have to say about the rain at the Michigan International Speedway?

“Yeah, based on radar, we’re not racing today,” said one fan, unhappy because the weather makes it so that the race cannot start for safety reasons. The fan referred to the radar readings and couldn’t help but make the comment about the race not taking place today.

On the other hand, said a relaxed fan who does not mind the race not taking place today, “Good thing I have tomorrow off.” They were lucky enough to have a holiday tomorrow, which will give them time to catch the race in case it is postponed to the 19th.

“See y’all on Monday,”  said another fan who believes that due to the forecast, the rains will cause the race to be postponed. This is disappointing for fans who have not been able to enjoy some Cup Series action through the weekend, despite the Xfinity race taking place on the day it was planned.

As Bob Pockrass said that the rain had to stop by 4 for the race to start by 5:30, this fan held onto that point and sarcastically said, “Giving yourself a self-imposed hour and a half window is probably peak nascar.” We know that the weather is not something the organizers control; however, the fan is trying to understand why the 1.5 hours are needed after the rains stop.

This fan traveled to Michigan and luckily booked a room, expecting that they would have to stay back until Monday. Although it was a lucky coincidence for this fan that, despite the race being delayed with a chance of being postponed, they will be able to attend the race either way. Their comment read, “So booking a room tonight was the right call.”