For a sport that has more access to data and models than any other, it seems a class in reading a weather forecast is in order.
The forecast for Sunday’s FireKeepers 400 hardly wavered over the weekend, yet NASCAR, with the knowledge that the weather would be clear for at least an hour before the green flag flew, decided to do nothing.
Calling for the noon start times that once dominated the sport is a futile effort — it is, of course, possible for it to rain in the morning — but with afternoon summer thunderstorms being a staple of life on planet Earth, it seems to be clear to everyone except NASCAR that earlier start times are needed, especially at tracks that don’t have lights.
