Irwindale, CA, Apr. 4 - Rain forced postponement of racing Saturday night
at Irwindale Speedway following time trials until Sunday afternoon. About
1,500 spectators braved light showers that hit the track about 5:30 during the
on-track autograph session. Rain cells passed and track rescue vehicles towing
huge tires had the half-mile track almost race-ready after an 80-minute delay.
Then more light rain soaked the track.

Track management announced the postponement about 8:15 and said gates
would open at noon Sunday with racing at 1:30 for all four divisions. It was the
track's sixth rain postponement in six years of operation and the first since
May 3, 2003. The event was the inaugural live radio broadcast of all Saturday
races at the track by Harold Osmer and Kane Crawford on KTIE-590 AM from
7:00-11:00 p.m. They conducted interviews with drivers and track staff during the
rain delay and signed off two-hours early once the postponement was announced.

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