NASCAR officials postponed the Craftsman Truck Series race at Charlotte Motor Speedway on Friday, May 22, 2026, due to heavy rainfall.
The North Carolina Education Lottery 200 has been rescheduled to Saturday morning, May 23, at 8 a. m.
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Eastern time.
Television coverage will be broadcast on FS1, according to track officials.
Severe weather forced the cancellation of both practice and qualifying sessions earlier on Friday at the 1.5-mile oval in Concord, North Carolina.
Officials initially moved the start time up to 7 p. m.
local time to outrun the storm. However, the field returned to pit road after completing several pace laps under light rain.
The National Weather Service forecasted rain chances exceeding 80% for Saturday morning, presenting logistical challenges for organizers.
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Starting Lineup Set Without Qualifying
Because qualifying was canceled, NASCAR set the starting lineup using its performance metric. Corey Day will start from the pole position in the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.
Day was tapped to pilot the No. 7 truck because veteran driver Kyle Busch had originally been scheduled to drive the vehicle at Charlotte.
Busch passed away suddenly on May 21, 2026.
Busch won the previous Truck Series race at Dover Motor Speedway on May 15.
Pre-race introductions included a moment of silence honoring Busch, and Charlotte Motor Speedway officials added a dedicated tribute in the tri-oval infield grass.
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The full starting lineup includes drivers such as Layne Riggs, Kaden Honeycutt, Ty Majeski, and others. The race will now take place Saturday morning, weather permitting.
