NASCAR Race Mom: Xfinity Series' Return Delayed Due to Weather

Wednesday, May 20, 2020

Xfinity Series' Return Delayed Due to Weather

Race Postponed until 05/21/2020

NASCAR postponed Tuesday night's scheduled Toyota 200 NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway until Thursday at noon ET (FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio) because of persistent rain showers in the region.

All the cars passed inspection with no issues before Tuesday's rain postponement was announced. Kody Vanderwal in the No. 52 Means Motorsports Chevrolet (originally starting 21st) and Joe Graf Jr. in the No. 08 SS Green Light Racing Chevrolet (originally starting 36th) will both start from the rear of the field for unapproved adjustments.

A second NASCAR Cup Series race at the historic 1.366-mile track - the Toyota 500 - is still scheduled for Wednesday evening (6 p.m. ET, FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

Photos: Tuesday, May 19 at Darlington Raceway

#66 CrashClaimsR.us Toyota, driven by Stephen Leicht #NASCAR Xfinity Series

Crew members push the #66 CrashClaimsR.us Toyota, driven by Stephen
Leicht through the garage area prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Toyota 200

#90 Larue Snowblowers/rousseau Chevrolet, driven by Alex Labbe #NASCAR Xfinity Series

Crew members push the #90 Larue Snowblowers/rousseau Chevrolet, driven by
Alex Labbe through the garage area prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Toyota 200

#93 Chevrolet, driven by Myatt Snider #NASCAR Xfinity Series

Crew members push the #93 Chevrolet, driven by Myatt Snider through
the garage area prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Toyota 200.

#98 HighPoint.com Ford, driven by Chase Briscoe #NASCAR Xfinity Series

Crew members push the #98 HighPoint.com Ford, driven by Chase Briscoe
through the garage area prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Toyota 200.

Cars sit covered in the garage area prior to the NASCAR Xfinity Series Toyota 200.

JR Motorsports driver Noah Gragson, who won the season-opening Xfinity Series race at Daytona, will start on pole position in Thursday afternoon's race alongside teammate Michael Annett - the race's starting lineup conducted in a draw.

We're gonna try it again 24 hours from now.

Tune in tomorrow at Noon ET on @FS1 and @MRNRadio for @NASCAR_Xfinity racing from @TooToughToTame! #JRNation #NASCARisBack pic.twitter.com/BewoD2Xal8
— JR Motorsports (@JRMotorsports) May 20, 2020

Xfinity Series championship leader Harrison Burton will start 12th alongside Stewart-Haas Racing driver Chase Briscoe, who trails Burton by three points in the championship. This will be the Xfinity Series Darlington track debut for the 20-year old Burton.

#NASCAR Xfinity Series, 'Toyota 200' Trophy

Reigning NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch, who is scheduled to compete in all seven of the first NASCAR races back (at Darlington and Charlotte), will start 26th. He is the only former winner in the field.