Weekend Racing Weather Forecast: February 9th-13th, 2011

Daytona Beach, Florida Daytona International Speedway
NASCAR Sprint Cup/ ARCA Racing Series

Friday:

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With moderate west winds blowing, daytime high temperature at Daytona is 59 degrees Fahrenheit (15 degrees Celsius) around the scheduled time for the ARCA Racing Series qualifying session. Nighttime practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Budweiser Shootout cars will be conducted under clear skies with an ambient temperature of 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius).


Saturday:

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Two practices in preparation for the NASCAR Sprint Cup series' Daytona 500 qualifying session Sunday will be held under clear skies with temperatures between about 46 to 57 degrees Fahrenheit (8-14 degrees Celsius). Winds are slated up to bombarding from a mostly Northern-most flow at 12 miles per hour (20 kilometers per hour) during the morning but will subside during the afternoon and night. No precipitation is expected for the afternoon's ARCA Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 and the night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Budweiser Shootout event. Temperatures around Budweiser Shootout race's 8 PM start time is slated at 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius).


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Consistent with temperatures and weather conditions of the previous days, the crucial qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Daytona 500 will be set underway at 1:05 PM. Providing completely clear skies, daily-high temperature is forcasted at 61 degrees Fahrenheit (16 degrees Celsius). A light Northwest wind travelling at about 6 miles per hour (10 kilometers per hour) is expected to be a minor complication for the two-lap qualifying runs.

Weekend Racing Weather Forecast for August 20 to 22

Sonoma, California
Infineon Raceway
IZOD IndyCar Series: Grand Prix of Sonoma/ Firestone Indy Lights: Carneros 100

Friday: Sunny with clouds. 22 degrees Celsius high.
Saturday: Clear sunny skies and a temperature of 22 degrees Celsius during the afternoon.
Sunday: Partly Cloudly. No chance of rain all day with temperatures slightly warmer than Sunday. Expect the morning running of the Firestone Indy Lights to run within temperatures around 15-17 degrees Celsius while the IZOD IndyCar race will take place within 28 degree weather.


Bristol, Tennessee
Bristol Motor Speedway
NASCAR Nationwide Series: Food City 250/ NASCAR Sprint Cup: Irwin Tools Night Race

Friday: Hot high temperature of 32 degree Celsius. NASCAR Nationwide race likely to run within the mid 20s. No chance of precipitation.
Saturday: 30-60% chance of showers during the Sprint Cup event with possibilities for thunderstorms. Temperature will start at 28 degrees Celsius before dipping to 24 degrees later in the night.


Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
Road America
American Le Mans Series: American Le Mans Series powered by eStar

Friday: Rain shower likely with break expected for afternoon practice. Temperature up to 29 degrees Celsius as high for day.
Saturday: Moderate 30% chance of precipitation with thunderstorms through the early morning.Sunny with clouds through practice and qualifying sessions. Temperatures between 24-26  degrees Celsius.
Sunday: Sunshine and 28 degrees Celsius of a daily high with no threat of rain.

Bowmanville, Ontario
Mosport Speedway
NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Dickies 200

Saturday:  Temperature 23 degrees Celsius with 30% chance of rain during qualifying. 80% Chance of rain shower during time of race with temperatur residing at 21 degrees Celsius.