“Sick of This Each Week”

This Sunday, the Cup Series visited the Nashville Superspeedway for simply the fourth time in its historical past. With Denny Hamlin securing the pole place on Saturday, the Joe Gibbs Racing driver remained a favourite to win. Nonetheless, the race was marred with points which have severely hampered races this season.

It’s no secret how NASCAR followers love uninterrupted races. Whereas the game is preventing onerous to retain its loyal fanbase, Mom Nature has completely different plans set out. Sadly, this isn’t serving to the followers’ trigger one bit, as was the case in Nashville.

The race at Nashville Superspeedway could possibly be a game-changer for the regular-season title race

With simply three races carried out at Nashville Superspeedway, the monitor is pretty new for Cup Collection drivers. Along with that, the introduction of the Subsequent-Gen automobile has solely made it extra difficult. Having stated that, the likes of Kyle Larson, Chase Elliott, and Ross Chastain have discovered success on the monitor.

Getting into the race on Sunday, Denny Hamlin secured the pole place. With the #11 driver standing 40 factors behind leaders Larson and Elliott, an excellent consequence was all however vital for him. Nonetheless, he failed to keep up his lead early within the race.

Having stated that, his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell loved an excellent run in Stage 1. The final week’s winner at New Hampshire secured the stage win after taking the lead from Hamlin. Whereas all appeared to be going properly for the 29-year-old, the race confronted a lightning interruption.

Curiously, Fox Sports activities journalist Bob Pockrass talked about the potential for each rain and lightning a couple of minutes earlier than the race got here to a red-flag halt. On the time, Bell saved the lead and was adopted by Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson, Brad Keselowski, and Chase Elliott.

With simply 137 laps accomplished, the followers had been left disillusioned. Understandably so, given how rain has been a spoilsport this marketing campaign.

The arrival of rain and lightning displeases the NASCAR fandom in an thrilling race at Nashville Superspeedway

Undoubtedly, quite a bit was at stake in Nashville for the Cup Collection race. With simply eight races left within the common season, the battle for the title couldn’t have been extra intense. On the similar time, the playoff struggle solely added extra spice to the race. Nonetheless, lightning introduced out warning and, understandably, disillusioned the followers.

Naturally, the NASCAR fandom vented their frustration on Twitter.  The prospect of rain introduced out some fascinating views. One fan stated, “Positively not sufficient rain to finish the race if we do cease it. Concrete normally drys sooner.” Whereas it might be true, one other fan spoke extra sensibly. He stated, “They’ve lights……”

Final week at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, as a result of unavailability of lights, the potential for finishing up the race at a later stage was not an possibility. Whereas it isn’t the case in Nashville, it completely will depend on how rapidly the monitor dries out and in addition on the humidity.

Amid all this, some followers expressed their disappointment. One fan stated, “I’m so sick of this each week.” On the similar time, one other fan added, “It could genuinely be a shame is that they ended this race quick. They waited out the 600 earlier than Fox shut them down. They waited out NH final week there’s no method they received’t wait this one out.”

One other fan jokingly stated, “NASCAR may make it rain anyplace on this planet.” As harsh as it’s, it’s true given the frequency at which it has rained within the Cup Collection races. Having stated that, it’s fascinating to see how issues prove in Nashville if and when the lightning and rain subside.