the real answer is, it all depends on wehter or not it benefits a Hendrick`s team driver.!!!
this past year they restarted a race after 3 hours rain delay because Gordon & Johnson were way down in the 30s for placement, another race was canceled because Gordon was leading, and they called it just as Newman was ready to pass Gordon., Why wasnt that race restarted after 3 hours ?
2007-11-23 13:50:27 · 10 answers · asked by Claude D 3 in Sports ➔ Auto Racing ➔ NASCAR
depends if Jeff or Jimmie is winning.
next year they will have 3 options to consider.
2007-11-23 18:51:08 · answer #1 · answered by bigmac43212 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
They basically go by weather forcasters in the local area, who used advanced radar (such as doppler) to predict how long the rain is goin to last and if it's just a passing storm or a much bigger front moving through. They can tell by NOAA or the National forcast how long it's going to rain. If it's just a passing rain shower the race goes into a delay. If it's a huge frontal system, the race will be cancelled afer a certain amount of time shown by the weather tracking from the radar.
2007-11-24 02:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
According who is in the lead at the time.
The rule at one time was if the track was not dry in 2 hours race was called.Then suddenly it was 1 hour then the excuses this year seem to be the radar shows clearing skys near?
2007-11-23 15:06:04 · answer #3 · answered by blakree 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
They take a look at allot of variables, Such as if they re-start it will they be able to finish the race that day. Also if the race is more than half way done they can call the race and award it a complete race and the current leader would be crowned the winner. If the race is not half way finished they will schedule the continuation of the race for the next day. It will keep getting pushed back till they reach a day where they can finish the race. They will if at all possible try to get the race finished on the day scheduled.
2007-11-23 14:32:55 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin P 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
According to the Fox Broadcasts, they check the weather to see what it looks like. Some tracks have lights and some don't as well. And if a race is atleast half way, then it's an official race. The Hendrick teams sometimes don't pit when the weather looks bad and they take a gamble to get up front.
2007-11-23 14:05:46 · answer #5 · answered by Andy 5 · 0⤊ 5⤋
depends on the scheudle and if the track has lights and in some cases as in Richmond noise laws prevent them from racing after a certain time
2007-11-24 05:04:20 · answer #6 · answered by flacrzy2 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rick Hendrick has Nascar in his hip pocket. Move on and deal with it.
2007-11-24 04:10:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Kevin P beat me to the Punch--As for the Kansas race Stewart got screwed there and Gordon or Johnson didnt win Greg Biffle Did!!!!! Crying over spilled milk just makes your eyes sore--Be Happy Life is too short!!!!!!
2007-11-23 14:44:09 · answer #8 · answered by Ed P 7 · 1⤊ 5⤋
Stop the nonsense!!!
2007-11-24 04:05:11 · answer #9 · answered by Loews 48 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
We will call the race,whenever we wan't !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sincerely,
Mr. France !!!! F-R-A-N-C-E !!!
2007-11-23 15:38:48 · answer #10 · answered by Bow-legged Snake 6 · 6⤊ 3⤋