Lightning, rain halt NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville

The NASCAR Cup Series Ally 400 resumed at 9:02 p.m. after a delay of two hours and 12 minutes following lightning strikes

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It marked the second delay of the day.

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The first lightning strike of the day hit within seven miles of the track around 4:34 p.m., causing the race's first delay of the game.

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A second strike hit within eight miles at 4:53 p.m., extending the delay.

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The race initially resumed at 5:34 p.m. following a delay of one hour and four minutes.

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Denny Hamlin led through 41 laps before the first delay and held the lead going into the second delay after 139 laps

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The race could count as complete after 151 laps, though that threshold has not yet been met.

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Hamlin won the qualifying round on Saturday.

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Rain is in the forecast for the remainder of the evening.

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A rain shower previously shortened Cup Series qualifying on Saturday.

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