NASCAR Cup Series

Waiting on the rain: See how the NASCAR community passed the time in Richmond

Published Apr. 25, 2015 5:56 p.m. ET

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For the second straight weeked rain threatened the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. At 6 p.m. ET, NASCAR officials made the call to postpone the Toyota Owners 400 at Richmond International Raceway until 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.

However, the competitors and fans still showed up to RIR on Saturday expecting a delay, but hoping for the best. See how the NASCAR community waited on the rain in Richmond.

Most people at RIR have spent their day watching the radar and hoping for good news.

Not what we want to see on race day? pic.twitter.com/UMGnTG1iSX
— Tony Gibson (@TonyOldman41) April 25, 2015

I'm no weather man, but it looks a little better than it did! ?? pic.twitter.com/m8VCfvi8gg
— Rodney Childers (@RodneyChilders4) April 25, 2015

Our engineer Nathan trying to calculate when it is going to stop raining. pic.twitter.com/kJGef8hMUQ
— Andrea Perry (@PR17RFR) April 25, 2015

The rain did not stop teams from preparing their cars for the intense action at the Richmond short track.

The tires are ready to roll if we're racing tonight. #RFRDriven pic.twitter.com/2LaxK6tvUl
— Roush Fenway Racing (@roushfenway) April 25, 2015

Working in the rain. ☔️☔️ #NW88JR pic.twitter.com/KcHo1Qj0QG
— Nationwide 88 (@nationwide88) April 25, 2015

The @Haas_Automation team prepares their No. 41 Chevrolet for inspection Saturday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/L7hRQI0T47
— Stewart-Haas Racing (@StewartHaasRcng) April 25, 2015

A little ? isn't stopping us from getting our cars ready for tonight! pic.twitter.com/i8r9e9rMhm
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) April 25, 2015

Drivers also spent the day visiting with sponsors, hospitality guests and fans.

.@jebburtonracing stops by the #PitStopClub @ririnsider to talk with some @nascar fans! pic.twitter.com/U5e1xCBQC3
— #BKRacing (@BKRacing_2383) April 25, 2015

"TRD is everything about racing" Carl Edwards talking to fans at Toyota #PitPass @JoeGibbsRacing pic.twitter.com/spML2hh1W7
— Isaka (@isakatrd) April 25, 2015

We made it to @TeamChevy! @RyanJNewman is asking Johnny questions. Roles reversed! @QLRacing #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/8Mn4Rfvfe2
— RCR 31 Cup Team (@RCR31RNewman) April 25, 2015

This morning, @SamHornish spent time w/ @HonorRemember family & military members. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/LjHTZxFoH1
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) April 25, 2015

Even the wives and girlfriends are tired of the rain. Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s girlfriend Amy Reimann put her knife skills to use inside the motor home.

Practicing my knife skills #RainDelay pic.twitter.com/3avLX980Qb
— Amy Reimann (@Amy_Reimann) April 25, 2015

When the official word came down, Kasey Kahne was one of the first to share the news on Twitter.

The rain won today. See you tomorrow at 1pm... Coming from the back @GreatClips
— Kasey Kahne (@kaseykahne) April 25, 2015

S/O to @kaseykahne for #BreakingNews today. NASCAR media got lapped. Holla.
— Brett Griffin (@SpotterBrett) April 25, 2015

Make sure you are with us on @FOXTV tomorrow at 1p ET! The rain wins today at @RIRInsider, but we will be back! ☔️ pic.twitter.com/kEz0iI6crz
— FOX SPORTS: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) April 25, 2015