Two-Day Delay for NASCAR in Atlanta

So much for Atanta's Labor Day weekend night race.

Rain on Sunday forced NASCAR officials to postpone the AdvoCare 500 until 11 a.m. Tuesday.

Continuous bad weather is expected today, forcing NASCAR officials to wait until Tuesday before running a 500-mile race that is the next-to-last event before the field is set for the Chase for the Championship.
 
"All the things that create a dangerous situation with weather, we have respect for that," NASCAR President Mike Helton said. "This is one of those deals, nobody wins. But it happens from time to time."

NASCAR officials put dryers on the track Sunday night after the first patch of rain came through Atlanta Motor Speedway, but a second rainstorm wiped out any chance of trying to start the race late Sunday.

Track officials said that existing tickets and credentials will be honored when the gates open at 8:30 a.m. The Atlanta Motor Speedway ticket office will open at 9 a.m. today for fans still wishing to purchase tickets for the rescheduled race.

The race will still be broadcast by ESPN.