DOVER, Del. (AP) – The NASCAR Nextel Cup race at Dover International Speedway has been postponed until Monday because of rain.

Heavy rain on Sunday forced NASCAR to push back a Nextel Cup race for the third time in the last four points races. The Autism Speaks 400 will start at noon on Monday.

Ryan Newman and Dale Earnhardt Jr. will start on the front row at the Monster Mile. Points leader Jeff Gordon starts sixth.