The bottom dropped out of a weather front moving across the state of Georgia earlier than expected, forcing NASCAR to delay the start of the Golden Corral 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

With the same front expected to linger in the area through most of Monday, NASCAR officials are optimistic despite the projected weather forecast, making plans for the event to run Monday at 11 a.m. FX is scheduled to carry the event live, but individuals are encouraged to check their local television listings for specific broadcast information.