Atlanta nascar race halted due to heavy rain. fans and drivers wait for weather to clear.

As the first stage of the Cup race at Atlanta approached its midpoint, NASCAR officials decided to throw the caution flag due to the presence of inclement weather in the vicinity. While the rain was relatively light, there were concerns about potential showers near the track. NASCAR made the call to display the yellow flag on Lap 37 and the drivers followed the pace car for a few additional laps before being directed to pit road on Lap 43. At this point, Joey Logano was leading the pack