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View Full Version : Monday’s Sprint Cup race at Pocono: start time, weather, TV/radio



bigbadbrother
08-01-2016, 03:01 AM
Dustin Long

The Sprint Cup Series will try it again at Pocono Raceway after Sunday’s race was postponed by rain.

Here’s all the info you need for Monday’s rescheduled Pennsylvania 400.

(All times Eastern)

START: The command for drivers to start their engines will be at 10:57 a.m. The green flag is scheduled for 11:07 a.m.

DISTANCE: The race is scheduled for 160 laps (400 miles) around the 2.5-mile speedway.

PRERACE SCHEDULE: The Sprint Cup garage opens at 9 a.m.

NATIONAL ANTHEM: It will be performed at 10:51 a.m.

TV/RADIO: NBCSN will broadcast the race with its coverage beginning at 10:30 a.m with Countdown to Green. Race coverage on NBCSN begins at 11 a.m. Motor Racing Network’s radio broadcast begins at 10:45 a.m. and can also be heard at mrn.com. SiriusXM NASCAR Radio will have MRN’s broadcast.

FORECAST: The wunderground.com site predicts a temperature of 68 degrees at race time with a 64 percent chance of rain.

COMPETITION CAUTION: Lap 15

LAST TIME: Kurt Busch won last month, leading the final 32 laps. Chase Elliott led a race-high 51 laps, finishing fourth. In this race last year, Matt Kenseth took the lead on the last lap when Kyle Busch ran out of fuel while leading and won. Busch finished 21st.

TO THE REAR OF THE FIELD: Aric Almirola goes to the rear for a rear differential change.