At Lap 140 on Sunday night, the NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway was stopped for the second time that day due to lightning and severe rain.
Before heavy rain soaked the track, the Ally 400 was delayed by lightning strikes within an eight-mile radius of the track. Soon after 10 p.m. ET, racing resumed. USA Network, Peacock, NBC Sports App, MRN, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio all continue to carry coverage.
Every time lightning is seen within eight miles of the race course, a 30-minute pause is required. On lap 42, the race saw its first interruption. The race restarted after NASCAR issued the all-clear signal following several lightning strikes and a delay of just over an hour. Just over two hours passed during the second break.
Denny Hamlin has controlled the race and is still in front of the finish line. For 78 of the 139 completed laps, his No. 11 Toyota has led the pack. Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch, and Christopher Bell, who are teammates with him at Joe Gibbs Racing, finished second, third, and fifth, respectively. Fourth-placed Stewart-Haas Racing Ford driven by Kevin Harvick rounds out the top five.
The midway point, which is Lap 150 in Nashville, is when the race is officially complete.
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