The remnants of Hurricane Gustav arrived somewhere between 4 and 6 a.m. today, thoroughly wetting down New England Dragway and the surrounding area.

The rain has stopped and track drying is under way. Race officials have not given us a firm estimate yet, but around noon appears likely if the weather holds off.

Once (If) things get started, you can take the published schedule for today and throw away everything except the part that says "Schedule subject to change."

The current plan is to try to get in one round of Professional qualifying before Hurricane Hanna gets here later today. Hanna is steadily marching up I-95, leaving lots of moisture in her wake, and we should start seeing her effects late this afternoon.

The Torco Pro Stock Showdown is also a priority item today, and will run at the beginning and end of the Pro qualifying session, with the finals later this afternoon.

The local ET Bracket racers will lead off the action once the track is dry, followed by the Professional qualifying session and the Torco Pro Stock Showdown.

If all that gets completed, racing will revert to the original schedule as long as the weather permits, with a "Night of Fire" qualifying session at 6:30 p.m.