Mother Nature will not dampen what promises to be a fantastic Friday at Charlotte Motor Speedway as the 10 Days of NASCAR Thunder kicks off with a new NASCAR Rain Party featuring driver appearances, live music, concourse cornhole games and movies on the giant Speedway TV.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Ryan Blaney will make fan Q&A appearances at the fan stage in the Fan Zone near the speedway's main entrance, while Joey Logano and Brad Keselowski will sign autographs at the Penske Racing souvenir stand on the frontstretch concourse near Gate 3.

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The action-packed schedule for Friday's NASCAR Rain Party includes:

2:00-2:30 p.m. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. Q&A with PRN's Doug Rice at the Fan Zone

2:30-2:45 p.m. - Ryan Blaney Q&A with PRN's Doug Rice at the Fan Zone

3:00-7:00 p.m. - Cornhole games at the Ford concourse near the Gate 6 entrance

3:00-3:45 p.m. - Liz Moriando live music on the concourse behind Smith Tower

3:30-4:00 p.m. - Brad Keselowski autograph session at the Penske Racing souvenir stand inside Gate 3 (subject to track conditions)

4:00-4:30 p.m. - Joey Logano autograph session at the Penske Racing souvenir stand inside Gate 3 (subject to track conditions)

4:00-5:00 p.m. - Johnny Reed Foley live music on the concourse behind Smith Tower

5:00-6:00 p.m. - Candis Elwood live music on the concourse behind Smith Tower

The NASCAR Rain Party will also feature movies and history-oriented videos including "One Hot Night," and "The History of the Coca-Cola 600." On the concourse, fans can take part in cornhole games, chat with Speedway TV personality Wilson and document their experiences on social media using the hashtag "#NASCARRainParty."

TICKETS:
To purchase tickets, camping and race-day upgrades, call the speedway ticket office at 1-800-455-FANS (3267) or shop online at www.charlottemotorspeedway.com.

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