Fans Defy Nascar Ban on Confederate Flags as Talladega Race Delayed by Rain
Stormclouds roll through the area prior to the NASCAR Cup Series GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on June 21.
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Talladega, Ala. (AP) -- Thunderstorms Sunday forced NASCAR to postpone the Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway that was to mark the return of more fans to the track.
The race, which was pushed back to 2 p.m. CDT on Monday, is the first amid the coronavirus pandemic in which NASCAR opened the gates for up to 5,000 fans. Those in the grandstands were urged to seek shelter roughly 30 minutes before the scheduled start, leading to a two-plus hour wait.