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Rain prevents scheduled Cup race at Pocono; now planned for Monday

NASCAR made history on Sunday at Pocono Raceway, postponing a Spring Cup race at the track for a second time in one year.

With rain falling and more coming, facing the prospect of not getting at least half the Pennsylvania 400 compete, officials decided to run the race on Monday instead.

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Just like it did in June. The July race now is scheduled for 11 a.m. ET on Monday, Aug. 1

It was the right decision. Given the time needed to dry the 2.