“Seems it never rains in southern California.
Seems I’ve often heard that kind of talk before.
It never rains in California, but girl, don’t they warn ya?
It pours, man, it pours.”
Albert Hammond got it wrong.
From the time I left the motel to go find dinner last night (around 7 p.m. local time) until I woke up, it’s been a steady rain. In fact, it’s raining harder right now than it has all night.
Just checked the radar on weather.com and at least it appears the bulk of the rain has passed.
If I had to venture a guess, the most important things on the schedule today would be:
1. Sprint Cup practice
2. Sprint Cup qualifying
3. Nationwide practice
4. Craftsman Truck qualifying
Why? There are 49 Cup cars here, and NASCAR would really like to get them on the track rather than send six home without a shot.
I don’t believe anyone’s going home from the Nationwide or Truck fields, so qualifying would be moot.
The good thing: The weather on Saturday looks much better.
The bad thing: The weather on Sunday does not.
—Mark
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11 Comments
AC500Speeder
Feb 22 2008 12:57
Well I for one will not wash my car...
It seems like when I wash my car it rains. So if I do not wash my car maybe it won’t?
Pugnut
Feb 22 2008 10:35
Now I've
got a “Toon Wedgie”, thanks.
socaligirl
Feb 22 2008 10:04
Rain
Well it didn’t rain last feb during the race. It was cold and cloudy, but no rain. It has been quite rainy here this year and as much as we need it, let’s hope it passes us by on sunday.
I’ll be there sunday rain or shine.
nascarjanet
Feb 22 2008 09:41
Feb.
If it’s true that February is the rainy season there, why was the California race moved from April/May to February?
Actually, no – don’t answer that.
triplH
Feb 22 2008 09:20
well
i was told they have a rainy season. i heard the get like 5 inches in march
18packAbs
Feb 22 2008 09:10
very true
H
triplH
Feb 22 2008 09:05
well
at least it never rains in Vegas
18packAbs
Feb 22 2008 09:04
bret
at least it waited a couple of extra days.
bretally
Feb 22 2008 09:00
I'm in Florida
and it stormed here, roads flooded the schools are closed it’s a mess and we are getting more rain (
)
pj110954
Feb 22 2008 08:53
I enjoyed your song thanks
It only rains when we need a sunny day
Enjoy Cal 
wished I could be there 