Cup Series faces delays in wet conditions at New Hampshire
Racer • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 6:57 PM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
NASCAR's Cup Series had its schedule disrupted due to wet conditions at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 23, 2026. The green flag was not initially deployed as moisture covered the track, leading to difficulties despite the sanctioning body's experience with wet weather tires. A spin occurred as teams navigated the slippery surface before the race could fully commence. As a result, the event has not yet reached a conclusion, and further updates on track conditions are anticipated.
- •NASCAR did not deploy the green flag at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
- •Wet weather conditions led to a spin before racing commenced.
- •The track conditions remain under review to determine when racing can begin.
- 6:57 PMRacer — Cup Series struggles to get going in damp New Hampshire
"NASCAR didn’t put out the green flag when it first sent the Cup Series on-track at a wet New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Sunday, but that didn’t stop the race from seeing its first spin.Two years after the sanctioning body’s first use of wet weather oval tires around the one-mile...
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