1:45 p.m. ET — Remember to stay updated with NASCAR’s Twitter feed.
1:27 p.m. ET — Pre-race ceremonies slated to start at 1:45 p.m. ET!
1:24 p.m. ET — Marcos Ambrose explaining what Vegemite is ... and making the TNT crew eat it. Priceless.
1:18 p.m. ET — Jet dryers are out!
1:17 p.m. ET — A look at the radar has this storm cell nearly past MIS...
1:12 p.m. ET — Sir Jimmie of the Rainbow Wig up next on TNT...
1:10 p.m. ET — That’s a smart New York accent Tommy Baldwin’s sporting ... the question on set is can TBR be competitive? Fuggeddaboutit!
12:55 p.m. ET — PS: Drivers all still in tees and caps, doing funny interviews, so that 1:16 p.m. ET start time is washing away like raindrops on a windshield at 203 mph...
12:51 p.m. ET — You’d never know about his 143-race winless streak by the confident demeanor Junior’s presented lately...
12:49 p.m. ET — Dale Jr. up next on TNT’s Countdown to Green, so tune in if you haven’t already. It was four years ago exactly at this race when he posted his last victory (check out a great David Caraviello column on the topic). Is another in the air today?
Might have to move that start back a wee bit more..
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2:12 p.m. ET — Starting to drizzle again after driver intros... Stop. It. Now.
2 p.m. ET — Drivers signing autographs en route to their cars ... it’s almost time!
1:54 p.m. ET — Great chats on TNT between Elliott, Petty, etc. father-son teams on this special day.