The crew for Sprint Cup Series driver Kyle Busch roll his car in the garage area while waiting out a NASCAR auto race weather delay at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas. The morning and afternoon Sprint Cup Series practice session were canceled. (AP Photo/Ralph Lauer)
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FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Sprint Cup drivers never got on the track in Texas on Saturday.
After several hours of trying to dry the track following a period of steady rain overnight, NASCAR canceled both scheduled practice sessions.
The cancellation of on-track activities for Cup drivers was announced about 45 minutes before the scheduled green flag for the Xfinity Series race. Work continued to get the track prepared for that race.
Workers drilled holes in some areas of the 1 1/2-mile, high-banked track in an effort to help drain water from underneath the asphalt.
Grounds in North Texas have been saturated by rain in the last couple of weeks.
There was one Cup practice session and qualifying Friday. Brad Keselowski is the polesitter for Sunday's race.
Dustin Keath checks tires for Sprint Cup Series driver Greg Biffle during a NASCAR auto race weather delay at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas. The morning and afternoon practice session were canceled. (AP Photo/Ralph Lauer)
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Joey Logano smiles while in the garage while waiting out a NASCAR auto race weather delay at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas. The morning and afternoon Sprint Cup Series practice session were canceled. (AP Photo/Ralph Lauer)
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Brad Keselowski walks to the garage while waiting out a NASCAR auto race weather delay at Texas Motor Speedway Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015, in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/Ralph Lauer)
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