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Bank of America 500 race postponed until Sunday due to Hurricane Matthew

CONCORD, N.C. — The Bank of America 500 race has been postponed until Sunday at noon.

Charlotte Motor Speedway officials said that with the rain in the area and a more promising Sunday forecast, the race was moved to a day later.

The gates will open at 9 a.m. Sunday.

The Drive for the Cure 300 NASCAR XFINITY Series race will also happen on Sunday. The race will begin 45 minutes after the Bank of America 500 race.

Fans with tickets to the Bank of America 500 will be admitted on Sunday and will have access to both races.

Ticketholders for the XFINITY Series race will be admitted after the Bank of America 500 race concludes.

The speedway’s Fan Zone will open at 8 a.m. with pre-race activities to gear up fans for the NASCAR Chase doubleheader.

Press Play to watch time-lapse video of preparations. Courtesy of the Charlotte Motor Speedway.

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