1:42 p.m. ET — The caution car is beginning to lead the field down pit road. Take a deep breath ... it’s Talladega.
1:41 p.m. ET — Drivers on pit road are being given the signal that there will be three pace laps prior to the green flag! We’re almost ready to roll!
1:38 p.m. ET — Comedian Ron White — Tater Salad!!! — gives the command to fire engines.
1:32 p.m. ET — Singer/songwriter Margo Rey signs the national anthem. As she nears the finish, four T-38s from the 560th FTS do the traditional fly-over.
1:31 p.m. ET — The schedule has now been bumped up. The invocation is given by Rev. Bob Lightsey, pastor of Union Hill Baptist Church and a volunteer with Alabama Raceway Ministries.
12:15 p.m. ET — The start of the Aaron’s 499 has been pushed back 45 minutes as track drying continues. The green flag is now scheduled to drop at 2:05 p.m. ET.