Sights and Sounds: Auto Club Speedway
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9:00 AM ET -- The Sprint Cup Series garage opens at Auto Club Speedway. The crews begin setup and drivers fulfill sponsor obligations. There's some fun to be had too!
It's RACEDAY, retweet if you're ready for 400 miles of #SprintCup action @ACSupdates! pic.twitter.com/S7uG72AADs
— RCR (@RCRracing) March 23, 2014
The No. 24 team preps @JeffGordonWeb's Chevy SS for 400 miles @ACSupdates. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/C7TCeiHhon
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) March 23, 2014
Good morning from @ACSupdates! The #lowes48 crew preps the Lowe's #SpringIsCalling Chevy for today's #AutoClub400! pic.twitter.com/vk47J9HQac
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) March 23, 2014
Raceday is here. Proud of my @NASCAR47 team. Think we have a good @CharterCom Chevy. We will grind all day. Get everything we can get.
— AJ Allmendinger (@AJDinger) March 23, 2014
. @kaseykahne's crew members set up the No. 5 pit box in pit stall 30 for today's race @ACSupdates. pic.twitter.com/Pl8CEMPYUM
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) March 23, 2014
First appearance of the day! We're with @MissSprintCup at the #SprintExperience. Stop by & see us @ACSupdates #nascar pic.twitter.com/hI7oEOnRwR
— RCR 31 Cup Team (@RCR31RNewman) March 23, 2014
So proud of @97patrickstar and @BrandSherpa @peakauto Patrick is telling us about his big win last night @ClintBowyer pic.twitter.com/QOUL4Cqeuq
— Michael Waltrip (@mw55) March 23, 2014
@KyleLarsonRacin talking to the excited fans at the @TeamChevy Stage after yesterday's big win. pic.twitter.com/yWqZNBgsuk
— Team Ganassi (@CGRTeams) March 23, 2014
The @RCR31RNewman crew pushing the @CaterpillarInc Chevy to the grid for today's race. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/zahRbFyAPs
— RCR (@RCRracing) March 23, 2014
Members of the No. 88 team warm up @DaleJr's NationalGuard Chevy SS @ACSupdates. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/8vFoA9pkH4
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) March 23, 2014
CC Chad Knaus wanted his picture w/ Gonzo the Great, too! Watch Gonzo say the most famous words in racing! #lowes48 pic.twitter.com/SKU9rwmTOa
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) March 23, 2014
This morning, @MarcosAmbrose is hanging out with some young NASCAR fans at @ACSupdates. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/vGCgyLkRv1
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) March 23, 2014
Check out who stopped by this morning to help work on the DG Toyota @ACSupdates... Its Gonzo from the Muppets! pic.twitter.com/b4grlUbZTT
— Jessica Smith (@JessicaLSmith20) March 23, 2014
.@mw55 and @terrycrews hanging out @ACSupdates pic.twitter.com/jTEnatRGdo
— M. Waltrip Racing (@MWRteam) March 23, 2014
Cool meeting @terrycrews super nice guy his boys were having a good time. pic.twitter.com/E7F9pCoEM5
— Austin Dillon (@austindillon3) March 23, 2014
@DaleJr & I had fun meeting Gonzo this morning! #Muppets pic.twitter.com/3aG3Ph0hVu
— Amy Reimann (@Amy_Reimann) March 23, 2014
Hangin out with @terrycrews this morning. #ThatsaBigAssRobot pic.twitter.com/uiDrEVpadB
— Colin Fambrough (@ColinFambrough) March 23, 2014
If you haven't noticed, the celebrities are out and about at the track today!
Hollywood has moved to Fontana for the day. Actor @AndersonAnthony poses for pictures @ACSupdates. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/MbPzf46qYD
— Sunoco Racing (@SunocoRacing) March 23, 2014
On my way! Yahoo!!! @NASCARNation @NASCAR @NASCARONFOX @aDRESSitGOLF I LOVE #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/7bulxuy18C
— Kristy Swanson (@KristySwansonXO) March 23, 2014
I have no words to describe this awesome... pic.twitter.com/8pGo7GUgPy
— Josh Hamilton (@joshahamilton) March 23, 2014
Me and the Grand Marshal #autoclub400 #sorryCamilla http://t.co/mLAqWyJKHK pic.twitter.com/X40KyPkcJc
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) March 23, 2014
The stars coming out for the #NASCAR race. @mindykaling @terrycrews @Goldberg #RFRDriven pic.twitter.com/bFFDZKqTPv
— Roush Fenway Racing (@roushfenway) March 23, 2014
.@donovanjmcnabb stops by our pit stall to chat w/ @andrew_childers, @CamronWaugh488, @rjbarnette & @GregMorin488! pic.twitter.com/mIxdh3gdM7
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) March 23, 2014
S/O to @damonelliott & @billyraycyrus sporting the 22 hats! Y'all go see them at the @acsupdates fan zone at 10a! pic.twitter.com/VH8wbpSpJC
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) March 23, 2014
Paul Menard giving @AndersonAnthony a tour of the No. 27 #Menards hauler here @acsupdates. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/lGbbtmWJLI
— RCR (@RCRracing) March 23, 2014
I found today's Grand Marshal Gonzo! Welcome @TheMuppets to the @NASCAR Sprint Cup #Framily!#MuppetsMostWanted –KC pic.twitter.com/r0y5w5XaZn
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) March 23, 2014
I met my favorite, TV actor this morning; Eric Stonestreet (CAM) from modern family! Going to be a fun day! pic.twitter.com/yIHlJ5hCyd
— Parker Kligerman (@pkligerman) March 23, 2014
Looks like @MillerBode is trading in snow for some California sun today! Have fun @ACSupdates! #NASCAR -MM pic.twitter.com/Tzaa2kqRqv
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) March 23, 2014
2:25 PM ET -- Driver introductions have begun. It's time for teams to make their way to pit road.
At the pointy end of grid @ACSupdates the @wurthracing @FordRacing Fusion is looking good. #wurthfollowing #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/1CS9iRELTO
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) March 23, 2014
#43 #farmland @SmithfieldFoods Ford & @aric_almirola are ready for 200 laps at @acsupdates! #nascar pic.twitter.com/Y46HZlQdOc
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) March 23, 2014
.@kaseykahne and #RickHendrick next to the No. 5 @TWC #ChevySS before the start of the race. pic.twitter.com/V7jJP24InQ
— Megan Whiteside (@Hendrick5Team) March 23, 2014
Today's race is 200-laps. The #9 @StanleyRacing Ford is ready to go the distance. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/Oz0s4TowF1
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) March 23, 2014
Get strapped in! Today's @NASCAR Sprint Cup race @ACSupdates is about to get underway. Live coverage on @FOXTV. pic.twitter.com/5XsP8SRB9p
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) March 23, 2014
3:00 PM ET -- The National Anthem is done. Drivers are in their cars. It's time to go racing!
Head over to FOXSports.com to see updates and live timing and scoring throughout the race: http://foxs.pt/1fTEh5n