8:17 p.m. CT -- In the fifth overtime restart, Joey Logano was able to hold off hard-charging Zane Smith, Tyler Reddick and Ryan Preece to take the victory in a wild Ally 400 finish. It took five overtimes and 331 laps to complete the NASCAR Cup Series race. "We had just enough fuel to spit and sputter across the finish line," Logano said. "It's a relief to get this win because we weren't in the Playoffs yet."
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8:11 p.m. CT - In the fourth overtime restart, Joey Logano and Chase Briscoe pulled away at the start and battled side by side until Josh Berry was involved in a spin off the track which brought out the 15th caution of the race. The race, originally scheduled for 300 laps, has now completed 325 laps and counting.
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8:04 p.m. CT - In the third overtime restart, Kyle Larson's No. 5 wouldn't come up to speed due to low fuel as the green flag flew, creating a log jam in the outside lane. Chase Elliott had nowhere to go and made contact with Kyle Bush's rear bumper, turning the 8 car around and into the wall. The incident brought out the 14th caution of the race.
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7:54 p.m. CT -- The second overtime restart also has lots of contact among the cars in front and the cars in back. A group in the back, including Josh Berry, Carson Hocevar, Harrison Burton, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Justin Haley, all tangled to bring out the race's 13th caution. Up front Larson makes slight contact with Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. as they got up to speed.
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7:44 p.m. CT - In an overtime restart, third-place Kyle Larson made contact with leader Denny Hamlin in the lower groove on the restart and then slid up the track to make slight contact with second-place Ross Chastain, sending him into the outside wall. Chastain's car was then hit by another car that knocked him back into the wall and into a spin. The caution flag flew immediately. Chastain's car received heavy damage in the incident. Fuel is now a concern for some of the teams.
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7:36 p.m. CT - Noah Gragson and Austin Cindric made slight contact with four laps to go, which sent Cindric's No. 2 machine sliding across the track. The incident brought out the 11th caution of the race and bunched the field up after it appeared pole-sitter Denny Hamlin was cruising to victory in the closing laps.
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7:23 p.m. CT -- Denny Hamlin passes leader Ross Chastain after Chastain blocks him two times. Hamlin made the pass with 7 laps to go. Chastain bobbled trying to block Hamlin, giving Hamlin the opening to get by him.
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7:04 p.m. CT -- The race's 10th caution came out when Brad Keselowski has a single-car spin and impacted the outside retaining wall along the backstretch. There will be 53 laps remaining when the race returns to green.
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6:51 p.m. CT -- Christopher Bell, who led the most laps today with 132, got loose while running in a pack of cars in 15th place and slid up the track and slammed into the Turn 2 wall. His No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing machine received significant damage in the incident, which brought out the ninth caution. There are 71 laps remaining in the race.
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6:45 p.m. CT -- Chase Elliott got loose, spun out with no contact and slid into the infield where his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevy went untouched. It brought out the 8th caution of the day. All lead lap cars are pitting and when the green flag sends the field back to racing the front row will be Ryan Blaney and AJ Allmendinger, while Corey LaJoie and Bubba Wallace will be on the second row. None of those four cars elected to pit that time. There are 77 laps to go.
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6:22 p.m. CT -- Riley Herbst and Corey LaJoie made contact sending Herbst into the wall to bring out the sixth caution of the day with 98 laps to go.
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6:17 p.m. CT -- The final stage begins with Christopher Bell and Denny Hamlin on the front row. There are 105 laps to go.
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6:08 p.m. CT -- Christopher Bell took the green and white checkered flag to win Stage 2, giving him a sweep of the first two stages. Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin and Brad Keselowski completed the top five in Stage 2. There are 113 laps to go in the race.
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6:03 p.m. CT -- NBC announced that television coverage of the Ally 400 will move from NBC to USA Network at 7:30 p.m. ET/6:30 p.m. CT.
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5:48 p.m. CT -- Track officials announced a sellout for the second consecutive year and third of the four years that the Ally 400 returned to Nashville Superspeedway in 2021. Fans from all 50 states and 19 countries attended this weekend's event at the popular 1.33-mile D-shaped oval near Music City in the heart of Tennessee. Fans can visit NashvilleSuperspeedway.com to renew their tickets for 2025 today.
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5:44 p.m. CT -- As the Ally 400 NASCAR Cup Series race resumes on lap 141, Christopher Bell continues to lead in his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota. Positions two through five are held by Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson, Brad Keselowski and Chase Elliott in the top five. The delay was one hour and 21 minutes. There are 45 laps remaining in Stage 2 and 160 laps remaining in the race.
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5:25 p.m. CT -- NASCAR has given the command for drivers to return to their cars. The Ally 400 should be restarting soon. The current weather conditions at the track is sunny skies with temperatures in the low 80s. The forecast for the remainder of the evening looks good.
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4:57 p.m. CT -- Nashville Superspeedway officials have deployed five jet dryers, six air Tundras and two vaccum trucks to help remove the moisture from the racing surface following a weather delay. The race remains red flagged by NASCAR.
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4:28 p.m. CT -- NASCAR and track officials announced that all fans should clear the grandstands and find appropriate shelter. Fans are asked to be aware that there is a threat of a thunderstorm, including lightning in the area.
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4:18 p.m. CT - NASCAR has issued a red flag for approaching weather. Fans are asked to prepare accordingly and follow instructions from event staff. All cars have been brought down pit road due to weather in the area. Christopher Bell is in the lead and the race was put on hold at lap 136. Tyler Reddick is currently in second and Kyle Larson is third.
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3:46 p.m. CT - The green flag for Stage 2 is about to drop. Christopher Bell won Stage 1 and was followed by Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson and Brad Keselowski in the top five.
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2:50 p.m. CT -- The green flag drops for the Ally 400 NASCAR Cup Series race and the race is underway! Pole-winner Denny Hamlin leads the opening lap.
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2:24 p.m. CT -- Pre-race ceremonies and driver introductions are complete and we are moments away from the start of the 2024 Ally 400 NASCAR Cup Series race at Nashville Superspeedway. The official green flag start is scheduled for 2:49 p.m. CT. Weather conditions are still sunny with clouds and warm temperatures.
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1:07 a.m. CT -- Weather update: Current conditions are sunny with scattered clouds, 87 degrees. There is a 6 mph wind out of the northwest.
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12:37 p.m. CT -- Two-time IndyCar champ and two-time Indy 500 winner, Josef Newgarden of Team Penske, visited the media center today to talk about the upcoming Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, Sept. 13-15 at Nashville Superspeedway.
Newgarden, who is serving as a VIP for Nashville Superspeedway and will be introduced during today's pre-race ceremonies for the Ally 400, said he has never raced at the 1.33-mile oval and is looking forward to the challenge of competing here at his circuit's season-finale.
“I’m a Nashville guy," Newgarden said. "I was born and raised here and used to come to events as a kid, so I’m excited to run our season finale here in IndyCar in a couple of month’s time in September, so I’m doing a little bit of studying today and just trying to cheer on my teammates. I've been trying to get out here for the last couple of years; I finally got here, and hopefully, we’ve got a good day.”
A Hendersonville, Tenn. native, he said he and Cup star Josh Berry were in seventh and eighth grade together. He said other than his two Team Penske teammates, he will also be cheering on Berry from a hometown favorite angle later today.
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11:27 a.m. CT -- Below are a few intriguing storylines to watch during today's Ally 400 NASCAR Cup Series race (2:30 p.m. CT):
* Pole winner Denny Hamlin posted the pole-winning speed of 160.354 mph yesterday during qualifying at the controls of his No. 11 Toyota Camry. He will lead the 38-car field to the green flag at the approximate start time of 2:49 p.m.
* Local driver Josh Berry, from Hendersonville, Tenn., will be trying to claim his first Cup Series victory today in front of his hometown crowd. Berry, driving the No. 4 Ford for Stewart-Haas Racing, will start on the outside of the front row.
* Defending race winner Ross Chastain, who celebrates each victory by smashing a watermelon and enjoying it in Victory Lane, will be trying to bring home another Nashville Superspeedway victory for his Nashville-based team, Trackhouse Racing. Chastain will start today's race in 20th position, on the 10th row, at the controls of his No. 1 Busch Country Chevy.
* Last week's winner, Christopher Bell, will try to keep his momentum going this weekend in his No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.
* NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series standout Corey Heim will be making his third Cup Series start today, driving the No. 50 Toyota for 23XI Racing. Heim finished third in Friday night's Rackley Roofing 200 Craftsman Truck Series race.
* Defending Cup Series champ Ryan Blaney will start 18th, alongside Martin Truex Jr. in row nine. Truex recently announced this will be his final season as a full-time competitor in the Cup Series.
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10:57 a.m. CT -- Today's pre-race dignitaries include some of Nashville's most popular celebrities.
* Honorary Starter: Michael Rhodes, Ally Chief Executive Officer
* Honorary Pace Car Driver: Luke Combs, multi-time platinum-selling and award winning artist
* Grand Marshal: HARDY, five-time ACM award winner and two-time CMA award winner
* Nashville Superspeedway VIP: Josef Newgarden, two-time IndyCar Series champ and two-time Indy 500 winner
* Presentation of Colors: 101st Airborne Division Color Guard, Fort Campbell
* Invocation: Chaplain Paul Shepherd, 101st Airborne Division, Fort Campbell
* National Anthem: Sierra Ferrell, Rounder Records Recording Artist
Two special events will take place during pre-race ceremonies:
* Go Skydive Nashville skydivers will perform a tandem jump with American Flag
* Flyover will be performed by one C-130 from the 189th Airlift Wing, Little Rock Air Force Base
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10:36 a.m. CT -- A quick reminder to our guests to stay hydrated and wear sunscreen today while visiting Nashville Superspeedway for the Ally 400 (2:30 p.m. CT).
Guests can take advantage of the following cooling stations and free hydration options:
- Six-foot misting fans on the lower-level and premium plus level concourses
- Three misting fans on the second-level concourse
- Four 10’ x 10’ misting tents under the grandstands
- One 10’ x 20’ misting tent in the fan zone
- Two 10’ x 40’ shade tents and two misting fans behind each auxiliary grandstand
- Complimentary WaterMonster hydration systems in the fan zone
- Complimentary Quench Buggy water stations in the lower concourse
Additionally, Nashville Superspeedway will be giving away free cooling towels to the first 15,000 fans attending today's race.
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10 a.m. CT -- Good morning Nashville Superspeedway, fans! We are less than five hours away from dropping the green flag on the Ally 400 NASCAR Cup Series race (2:30 p.m. CT). Pre-race ceremonies and driver introductions begin at 2 p.m. CT.
Here are a few driver appearances and entertainment options you will want to take advantage of before the race begins.
- Driver autograph sessions run from 10 a.m. - noon at the souvenir trailers. Some drivers may require wristbands.
- Trackside Live with Kenny Wallace, John Roberts and Jose Castillo begins at 11 a.m. at the EchoPark fan zone stage. Featured drivers there include Carson Hocevar, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., IndyCar driver Josef Newgarden, Austin Dillon and Kyle Busch.
- DJ Stylus, The Vibe Conductor Performance at 11 a.m. on the pre-race stage.
- Driver Q&A sessions at the pre-race stage starting at 11:30 a.m.: Erik Jones, Todd Gilliland, AJ Allmendinger and Kyle Larson.
- Tim Dugger pre-race concert at the pre-race stage starting at 12:30 p.m.
- Weather conditions at the track are currently cloudy and warm. Afternoon forecasts call for a few widely scattered showers throughout the Nashville region.
- Limited tickets are available. Call 866.RACE.TIX to discuss your options with an account representative, or visit NashvilleSuperspeedway.com. Tickets for children ages 12 and younger (with a paying adult) are only $10 for Sunday.
