NASCAR at Martinsville live updates, results, highlights: 2021 night race pushed back to Sunday

UPDATE: The Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 has been postponed and will resume Sunday at 4 p.m. ET.

ORIGINAL: Will Mother Nature allow NASCAR Cup Series drivers to complete Saturday’s race at Martinsville Speedway?

The Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500, the first night race of the 2021 Cup Series season, could be delayed or postponed with possible rain and thunderstorms in the forecast. Weather has already impacted the weekend schedule, as NASCAR suspended Friday night’s Xfinity Series race and announced it would be completed Sunday.

If the rain holds off, Sporting News will be tracking live race updates and lap-by-lap highlights from NASCAR’s Saturday night race at Martinsville. Follow along here for complete results from the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500.

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NASCAR at Martinsville live updates, highlights

(All times Eastern)

10:20 p.m. — Sorry, NASCAR fans. The Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 has been postponed and will resume Sunday at 4 p.m. ET.

10:10 p.m. — Track-drying efforts continue, but there could be more showers on the way.

9:45 p.m. — Well, that didn’t last long. NASCAR is bringing the drivers back to pit road after just 42 laps.

9:25 p.m. — And there’s the green flag. Keep those fingers crossed for no more rain.

9:05 p.m. — Engines fired. Lights on. Let’s do this.

8:40 p.m. — We’ve got a new start time. NASCAR is hoping to wave the green flag at 9:10 p.m.

8:10 p.m. — NASCAR is attempting to dry the track and making some progress.

7:30 p.m. — Yep, the rain is coming down at Martinsville Speedway.

7:05 p.m. — It looks like the initial start time for the Blue-Emu Maximum Pain Relief 500 may be pushed back.

NASCAR race start time today

FS1’s coverage of Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race at Martinsville Speedway is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. ET.

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