LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 24: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 24, 2022 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images
LONG POND, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 24: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Worldwide Express Chevrolet, leads the field during the NASCAR Cup Series M&M's Fan Appreciation 400 at Pocono Raceway on July 24, 2022 in Long Pond, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images) | Getty Images

NASCAR jet dryer helping reopen Interstate 95 in Philadelphia

The race to reopen a stretch of Interstate 95 in Philadelphia is getting a boost from a truck-mounted jet dryer that’s normally used to keep moisture off the track at the Pocono Raceway.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro said this week he expects a temporary fix to be in place so traffic can resume in the coming days, but with rain in the forecast the NASCAR track’s jet dryer is expected to help by getting the asphalt dry enough for lines to be painted.

Associated Press