Coca-Cola 600 postponed

CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — NASCAR’s longest race of the season spilled into a second day Sunday night when the Coca-Cola 600 was postponed by rain for the first time in 50 years.

Light rain had delayed the scheduled 6:03 p.m. start at Lowe’s Motor Speedway, but the track appeared dry and NASCAR called the cars out to pit road moments before a heavy shower soaked the surface again. The heavy rain lasted less than 15 minutes, but a persistent drizzle made it impossible to dry the track.

The race will run on Monday at noon. It’s the first time it will be held on Memorial Day.