First Nextel Cup practice rained out

INDIANAPOLIS - Rain cancelled the opening practice session for the NASCAR Nextel Cup teams at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

The rain, which is predicted to continue intermittently through the weekend, started shortly before the 1:30 p.m. EDT session was scheduled to begin.

A second practice session is scheduled for 3:30 p.m., but rain was still falling on the track just an hour before that session was set to begin.

The teams are scheduled to practice today and then qualify tomorrow for Sunday's Allstate 400.