Thrilling NASCAR race at Dover has rain delay
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Denny Hamlin collected his second straight win at Dover Motor Speedway on Sunday, but the broadcast audience for the NASCAR Cup Series race took a hit during a late rain delay.
The AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 was delayed by a fast-moving storm cell on Sunday, but the rain cleared out of Dover just as soon as it started up. It was heavy enough, however, to soak the track, so the race had to enter an extended delay while the track dried.
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NASCAR has had the option to use rain tires on short ovals ever since the start of the 2022 season, and scenarios such as this one have occurred before, including in Saturday's Xfinity Series race.
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