Phoenix Raceway’s NASCAR weekend opened under gray skies Friday, March 7, as a cold front drenched the desert with 0.32 inches of rain, the area’s wettest day since July 2024. The showers delayed ARCA Menards Series practice ahead of its General Tire 150 race, raising concerns for Saturday’s Xfinity and Sunday’s Cup events.
But optimism brews. National Weather Service meteorologist Katherine Berislavich assured KTAR News 92.3 FM that Phoenix would “dry out over the weekend,” sparing NASCAR’s big races from prolonged delays.
Rain Tests Phoenix’s NASCAR Schedule Amid ARCA Delays
Friday’s downpour disrupted track activity, pushing ARCA’s practice session back hours. The series’ 8 p.m. ET race proceeded as scheduled, but not without drama.
“Can’t make this up. #NASCAR is in town,” tweeted motorsports journalist Jeff Gluck, sharing a screenshot of the weather update and a photo of rain-soaked grandstands…