The Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway is back underway after a stoppage of almost 90 minutes because of bad weather.
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The race will resume on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET, with gates opening for fans two hours prior at 11 a.m. ET.
The Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway never really got going before it was stopped a second time because of more heavy rain.
Mike Holbrook, right, and William Cantrell look to the sky as severe weather delayed the start of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series auto race, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016 in Bristol, Tenn.
After drying the track for almost 90 minutes, NASCAR sent the field back onto the track for 10 laps under caution only to have more rain pelt the track, causing the postponement.
Carl Edwards won the pole Friday and will start up front.
There is also rain forecast for Bristol on Sunday.
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Busch passed Elliott for the lead on Lap 23, as drivers were able to find speed in both the inside and outside lanes of the.533-mile high-banked concrete short track.
