May 19, 2020, Darlington, SC, USA; Crew members pushes a car through the pit area after the NASCAR Xfinity series race was postponed due to weather at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Brynn Anderson/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Network
Rainy weather led to the postponement of the NASCAR Xfinity Series at South Carolina's Darlington Raceway on Tuesday evening as organizers were forced to reschedule the event for daytime on Thursday.
The 147-lap Toyota 200 was set to take place in front of empty grandstands due to the COVID-19 crisis but Mother Nature had other ideas as rain lashed the course.
Race officials on Tuesday also moved up the start time of Wednesday's NASCAR Cup Series Toyota 500 at Darlington by an hour-and-a-half due to forecast inclement weather.
May 19, 2020, Darlington, SC, USA; Cloudy skies loom over Darlington Raceway causing the start time to be moved for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race due to bad weather. Mandatory Credit: Brynn Anderson/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Network
NASCAR was one of just a handful of sports that was able to return to action for the first time in two months last weekend.
Kevin Harvick won the Real Heros 400 on Sunday to collect his 50th career victory in the Cup Series.
NASCAR released a schedule last week that included 13 races between May 30 and June 21 with no fans in attendance.
May 19, 2020, Darlington, SC, USA; A man leaves the infield of Darlington Raceway after the NASCAR Xfinity series race was postponed due to weather. Mandatory Credit: Brynn Anderson/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Network
(Reporting by Rory Carroll in Los Angeles; editing by Richard Pullin)
May 19, 2020, Darlington, SC, USA; A man stands in the infield after the NASCAR Xfinity series race was postponed due to weather at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Brynn Anderson/Pool Photo via USA TODAY NetworkMay 19, 2020, Darlington, SC, USA; Crew members stand in the garage after the NASCAR Xfinity series race was postponed due to weather at Darlington Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Brynn Anderson/Pool Photo via USA TODAY Network
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