.Daniel_SuarezG won Heat 1 and Chris_Buescher won Heat 2, which set the grid for the NASCAR AllStarRace at North Wilkesboro. And with a damp race track, wet-weather tires were used in both races!
Thanks to some rain showers, the first 60-lap heat began with cars utilizing wet weather tires and operating under non-competitive pit stops due to pit road still not dry.On Lap 27, Suarez went to the inside of Elliott, nudged him aside and was able to reclaim the lead.
NASCAR displayed a caution on Lap 34 because of possible changing weather conditions but ultimately decided teams must continue to use wet weather tires. All the teams elected to change tires and Suarez remained in the lead when the race resumed with 19 laps to go.“It wasn’t wet. We probably could’ve put the dry on and it would’ve been fine, but I understand playing it safe,” Logano said after the race.By the time of the second 60-lap heat, rain had tapered off and teams started the race on slick tires.NASCAR displayed a caution on Lap 25 as rain picked up around the track and ordered teams to move to wet weather tires.
The race resumed on Lap 34 with Buescher still in the lead. Byron quickly moved into second after the restart. With 10 laps remaining, Buescher remained out front with a comfortable lead over Byron as Dillon ran third.“I had a lot of fun out there tonight,” Dillon said. “It was weird because the rain tires are so much better than the regular slicks that I didn't know how hard I could go.”
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