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PHOTOS: Rain Pushes NASCAR Cup Series Race At Talladega To Monday

Here's a look at what Patch saw in the infield on Sunday as the rain ultimately saw the NASCAR Cup Series race moved to Monday.

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Denny Hamlin's car is pushed to the garage after rain prompted the cancellation of Sunday's race.
Denny Hamlin's car is pushed to the garage after rain prompted the cancellation of Sunday's race. (Ryan Phillips, Patch.com)

TALLADEGA, AL — A little more than two hours after the initial 1 p.m. start time for the YellaWood 500, NASCAR Cup Series drivers were given the command to start their engines, before falling in line behind a pink pace car to get the day going.

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But before the field could make two full laps around the 2.66-mile Talladega Superspeedway, another deluge commenced, prompting race officials to call off the day's events. The race will now be held Monday, with a noon start time.

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While there was little excitement on the track, that didn't stop fans from making the most of the experience. Here's a look at what Patch saw on Sunday in the infield.

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Driver Ross Chastain signed autographs for fans before hoping in his car (Ryan Phillips, Patch.com)
Driver Tyler Reddick also made time for fans on Sunday (Ryan Phillips, Patch.com)
Driver Kyle Larson makes his way to the track (Ryan Phillips, Patch.com)
In Jimmie Johnson's pit area, a sign was displayed honoring Hendrick crew member and former Alabama football player Rowdy Harrell, who was killed in a car wreck earlier this year (Ryan Phillips, Patch.com)
A crew member for Kyle Busch checks tires ahead of the anticipated start of the race (Ryan Phillips, Patch.com)
As the rain came down, Kyle Busch's car was wheeled back to the garage (Photo by Ryan Phillips, Patch.com)
Aric Almirola's car was pushed to the garage after the race was postponed (Ryan Phillips, Patch.com)
Fans could have their pictures made in the infield with a stuffed cougar, as seen in "Talladega Nights" and the reporter on this story wasn't going to turn down the opportunity for a selfie! (Ryan Phillips, Patch.com)

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