And Friday’s qualifying for the Axalta “We Paint Winners” 400 went off despite rain earlier in the day that washed out Xfinity Series practice sessions.
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A day earlier, it appeared both qualifying and race day would be dampened. But by Friday afternoon, the 2.5-mile “Tricky Triangle” was dry. And while Sunday’s forecast had thunderstorms a 50-50 possibility, rain was not expected to arrive until about 4 p.m. ET.
At worst, NASCAR might move up its Pocono starting time.
While some drivers didn’t get in laps on Friday, NASCAR’s hardest-working crew was hard at work.
Penske Racing teammates Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski were among leaders in qualifying.
Among drivers who didn’t make qualifying’s third round: Martin Truex Jr., the race’s defending champion and the dominant driver in last weekend’s 600-mile race at Charlotte.
