Crew members push driver Elliott Sadler's car down the starting grid in the rain before the NASCAR Daytona 500 Sprint Cup series auto race at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla., Sunday, Feb. 26, 2012. (AP Photo/John Raoux) By Kristina Pydynowski, Senior Meteorologist
Mar 24, 2012; 5:41 PM ET
Nearly a month after causing the Daytona 500's first postponement in history, rain threatens to interfere with another NASCAR race on Sunday.NASCAR officials are set to drop the green flag at 3 p.m. EDT in Fontana, Calif., Sunday, kicking off the Auto Club 400, the latest race in the Sprint Cup Series.
Unfortunately for NASCAR drivers and fans, rain is expected to be moving into the area around the same time.
It is possible that the rain holds off until after the start of the race, but that will only delay the inevitable.
"It is unlikely that the entire race will be run rain-free," stated AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Alan Reppert.
The wet weather heading to Fontana is accompanying the same storm delivering rain and mountain snow to all of California this weekend.
It is not just the rain that those in attendance at Fontana will be dealing with, but also unseasonably cool air. Fontana will only record a high of 62 degrees on Sunday, when highs in the lower 70s are more typical.
A bit of a breeze will develop in the afternoon, but will pale in comparison to the winds set to whip the Southwest's interior as Sunday progresses.
In the event of a postponement, officials will not have to wait long to reschedule the race.
Dry weather and some sunshine will return Monday as high pressure builds overhead. Spectators may still need a jacket this day with temperatures remaining on the cool side.
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