After 25 laps on Saturday, all of which were led by pole winner Cole Custer, a lightning strike within eight miles of the Chicago Lakefront halted action in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on the Chicago Street Course and ultimately forced postponement until 11 a.m. ET Sunday.
Because of the continuing danger of lightning strikes, NASCAR opted to delay the race in the interest of public safety. The initial lightning strike forced the third caution of the event, with Custer comfortably ahead of second-place John Hunter Nemechek.
When the race resumes, Cole Custer will restart at the leader, with John Hunter Nemechek in second, Justin Allgaier in third, Brett Moffitt in fourth, and Winston, Georgia's Austin Hill in fifth.
Sammy Smith, Daniel Hemric, Talking Rock, Georgia's Chandler Smith, Parker Kligerman, and Kaz Grala rounds out the top 10.
Earlier on Saturday, Sheldon Creed posted the second fastest time in the final round of qualifying, but during a second lap — trying to surpass Custer for the pole — he destroyed his No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in a violent crash and had to start the race from the rear in a backup car.
By the time the race was slowed for the lap 25 caution and subsequent red flag, Creed had climbed to 11th in the running order.
WDUN will carry live MRN Radio coverage of Sunday's completion of the NASCAR Xfinity Series The Loop 121 from the Chicago Street Course beginning at 11 am on 102.9 FM and streaming live on AccessWDUN. WDUN will also carry live coverage of Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 220 from the Chicago Street Course beginning at 4:30 pm on 102.9 FM, AM 550 and streaming live on AccessWDUN.
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