NASCAR shifts Xfinity Daytona race amid hampering wet weather

Two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Joey Logano on the upcoming Daytona 500

NASCAR fans are hoping the rain will stay away Monday evening into the night as the stock-car organization was forced to move its Xfinity Series Daytona race back even further.

The morning’s wet weather delayed the drying process of Daytona International Speedway and NASCAR announced the United Rentals 300 will take place at 9 p.m. ET. The race had initially been postponed until 11 a.m. ET.

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Fans look at Jimmie Johnson's car locked in his garage after the NASCAR Daytona 500 auto race was postponed because of rain at Daytona International Speedway, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, in Daytona Beach, Florida. (AP Photo/John Raoux)

The 300-mile event was initially set for Saturday but the weather has not been helpful. Xfinity Series rookie Jesse Love is on the pole for the race, which will be run under the lights in Florida. Love will have Austin Hill alongside of him. Hill won last year's race.

The race can be seen on FS1.

Cole Custer is the defending Xfinity Series champion. He’s set to begin the race from the 17th position.

The NASCAR Cup Series has also been plagued by the weather.

The regular season was supposed to open Sunday afternoon but the rain pushed the race back to 4 p.m. Monday. It was the first outright postponement of the Daytona 500 since 2012.

Race car driver and actor Frankie Muniz climbs into his car before a practice run Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, at Daytona International Speedway. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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