While tornadoes are unlikely at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend, NASCAR executives are facing an intensive period ahead. They’re immersed in a flurry of meetings, consultations with meteorologists, and numerous cups of coffee to navigate the challenging weather forecast.
On Saturday, the threat of thunderstorms diminishes, but the likelihood of rain rises to 90%. This poses potential disruptions for NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying, which could determine the starting lineup based on metrics. The NASCAR Xfinity Series race scheduled for Saturday afternoon might need to be rescheduled.
Sunday’s weather outlook doesn’t offer much relief, with AccuWeather forecasting an 80% chance of rain accompanied by downpours, heavy thunderstorms, and even the possibility of hail—far from ideal conditions for a race weekend.
Monday also appears troublesome, with an 80% chance of rain, suggesting another potential washout. Looking into Tuesday, there remains a 63% chance of morning precipitation, but later hours might present NASCAR with a narrow window to potentially host both the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Cup Series events, should weather disruptions persist over the weekend.
