Spire Motorsports Rookie Wins Fans Approval as Rubs Salts on NASCAR’s Charlotte Wound

Bob Pockrass and raceweather.net had initially forecasted a 40% chance of rain at Charlotte on Sunday, but it turned into a sure thing when the skies opened up during the race, halting the action with 151 laps left. Despite waiting it out, the rain didn’t let up, leading officials to declare Christopher Bell the winner. Meanwhile, Kyle Larson, fresh from Indianapolis, didn’t even get to turn a lap at Charlotte. Now, it looks like Carson Hocevar is hinting at similar weather concerns for the next scheduled race.

Carson Hocevar has some important news for all the enthusiasts

The Enjoy Illinois 300 at the World Wide Technology Raceway is gearing up to be the biggest spectator bash of the year in Illinois. With a crowd of over 83,000 fans expected, the event will feature not just the thrill of the races but also live tunes at the Confluence Music Festival, plenty of stadium grub, and more. The raceway is unique, hosting the top series from NASCAR, INDYCAR, and NHRA—the only one in the nation to do so. The excitement starts on Saturday, June 1, 2024, with the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Toyota 200, and the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 following on Sunday, June 2.

But, there’s a new heads-up from Carson Hocevar: just like the recent Charlotte race, the upcoming weekend in Illinois might see its fair share of rain. His latest update on Twitter taking a jab at NASCAR, with a caption “might as well call it now,” points to a forecast of 69% humidity. Considering Charlotte faced a rainout with just a 40% chance, fans are bracing for what could be a very soggy weekend.

The 15th race of the season will be nestled between the Monaco Grand Prix and the Indy 500. The race challenges drivers to conquer 300 miles over 240 laps at the World Wide Technology Raceway. The race will kick off with a brisk 45-lap first stage, followed by a 95-lap second stage, and will cap off with a final 100 laps. Joey Logano and Kyle Busch have each won the Enjoy Illinois 300 races in its short history.

However, with a wet forecast looming, everyone’s on edge about how much racing will actually happen before the rain plays spoiler. NASCAR fans, especially those with tickets in hand, are a bit on edge. They’re not just excited; some are voicing frustration, feeling that NASCAR could better manage these weather disruptions.

NASCAR fans are having a field day with the organization’s recent decisions at Charlotte

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Scanning through the comments on Carson Hocevar’s post, people can see everything from fans cheering his candidness—“You would’ve won the All Star fan vote just off this post if it hadn’t happened yet” to people taking a hit at NASCAR directly, saying things like, “No, we gotta get everyone there and make them think we’re gonna race then call it 😂,” “Call it now @NASCARONFOX !! Wouldn’t wanna waste your time allotment on nascar and it’s fans!!” and “TOO HUMID PACK IT UP.“

There’s no shortage of sarcasm, with remarks like, “Gotta bring the track dryers out first and pretend to try! ��” Some fans who were at Charlotte shared their gripes too, “Gotta bring the track dryers out first and pretend to try! ��”��😂” and “Still in shock they made us sit there for two hours with zero communication. Every fan assuming the resumption of the race.”

One fan even cheekily suggested a winning strategy for Hocevar: “Haha I love this. As a fan that sat around in the stands for hours this past Sunday, I was incredibly disappointed. But this did make me laugh.”

So, what do you think? Is the next weekend looking just as stormy?