The NASCAR Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway ran one stage before rain caused the race to be delayed until Monday (Aug. 19). Before the race, there was no rain. Why does NASCAR start these races so late, and could Michigan be the place for a 1 p.m. ET start?
Also, what caused Kyle Sieg and Corey LaJoie to flip in the race?
Frontstretch‘s Jared Haas answers this week’s questions on NASCAR Mailbox on Frontstretch‘s YouTube channel.

Keep it simple. 1pm track local time unless it’s a special event.
One o’clock start times? I’m all for it!
I guess NA$CAR and the networks haven’t realized the West Coasters can record Brian’s product and sleep in on Sundays. Or don’t care?