CHARLOTTE (Sept. 14) - The Pep Boys NHRA Carolinas Nationals were postponed Sunday because of rain and deteriorating track conditions. The race will be completed during the AAA Texas NHRA FallNationals next weekend at Texas Motorplex.

Top Fuel and Funny Car classes completed their first round of eliminations Sunday, but racing was halted during round one of Pro Stock after driver Vieri Gaines crashed. Pro Stock teams returned to their pit area, and Pro Stock Motorcycle teams followed suit.

Rain later began to fall, and NHRA officials announced that racing was done for the day. The decision was later made to complete the event in Dallas. The updated Dallas schedule will be released at a later date.

Larry Morgan and his Lucas Oil Ford will face No. 2 qualifier Vincent Nobile in round one when the Charlotte race resumes.