NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta delayed by lightning
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The Quaker State 400NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta is under a red flag for lightning after 109 laps.
The race was halted under a lightning hold at 8:25 p.m. Eastern/7:25 p.m. Central, with a storm cell near the track in Hampton, Georgia.
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No rain had fallen at the time of the red flag, but did fall a few minutes after the race was paused.
Despite a dicey weather forecast, the race began on time just after 7:15 p.m. Eastern.
Ryan Blaney is the leader.
The race will be considered official after 130 completed laps.
If this race is delayed into July 13, the National Weather Service forecast calls for similar conditions with rain chances hovering between 50-70% from mid-morning through the evening.
This story will be updated.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: NASCAR Cup Series race at Atlanta delayed by lightning