Richmond, VA -- (Sports Network) - Due to heavy rains and winds expected from Tropical Storm Hanna, NASCAR has postponed all track activities at the Richmond International Raceway until Sunday.

The outer bands of the storm reached the Richmond, VA area Friday afternoon as rain fell on the track just before qualifying for the Nationwide series. Forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate a 100 percent chance of rain and high winds Friday night and Saturday, forcing officials to make the schedule adjustment. Virginia Governor Tim Kaine has already declared a state of emergency.

The Chevy Rock & Roll 400 Sprint Cup Series race is rescheduled for 1 p.m. ET Sunday, while the Emerson Radio 250 Nationwide Series event is slated for later in the evening at 7 p.m.

"We've postponed everything until Sunday in lieu of the weather, in lieu of the forecast and in lieu of what all the state, local, city officials are telling us about the impending winds and rain," NASCAR Vice President for Corporate Communications Jim Hunter said. "We felt it was the right decision to make."

Kyle Busch will start on the pole for Sprint Cup race, based on current owner points. Carl Edwards will start second, followed by Jimmie Johnson, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Jeff Burton. All five drivers have already secured a spot in the "Chase for the Sprint Cup," which begins next week at New Hampshire.

"I think it's going to be real fun racing in sunny and 90-degree weather," Edwards said. "In a way, I'm kind of glad NASCAR did it this way instead of just waiting around for (the track) to dry out."

Greg Biffle, Kevin Harvick, Tony Stewart, Matt Kenseth and Jeff Gordon will roll off sixth through 10th, respectively.

The qualifying postponement means Joey Logano will not make his Sprint Cup debut this weekend. Tony Raines and Sterling Marlin will also miss the field.

ESPN will televise the Cup race, and ESPN2 will air the Nationwide event.