Sights and Sounds: Bristol Motor Speedway
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6:00 a.m. ET -- The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage opens. It's time for the anti-rain dance!
The high banks of @BMSupdates are ready for a classic bullring battle... Are you, @NASCARNation? #ItsBristolBaby pic.twitter.com/i0MyCDHJTf
— Sunoco Racing (@SunocoRacing) March 16, 2014
The #47 @BushsBeans Grillin' Beans crew is putting the finishing touches on @AJDinger's car before the rain arrives. pic.twitter.com/cqnvKkYeWv
— JTG Daugherty Racing (@NASCAR47) March 16, 2014
Looks like a long day..... pic.twitter.com/5C5O0bYBVr
— Casey Mears (@CJMearsGang) March 16, 2014
The #lowes48 team preps pit stall No. 34 prior to all impending rain showers. pic.twitter.com/pKbHZaWZsv
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) March 16, 2014
Swan Racing crew using their #IngersollRand tools to make quick adjustments on PK's @SwanEnergyInc/ @SMSAudio Toyota pic.twitter.com/jYoG4zZhv0
— Swan Racing (@SwanRacingCo) March 16, 2014
The No.20 @HomeDepot team has been hard at work this AM getting the #Husky Toyota ready for thd race. #LetsDoThis pic.twitter.com/2pZ9wAE6gV
— HDR (@HomeDepotRacing) March 16, 2014
Intro song is "man of action" by @mattgood. @rbdorminey
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) March 16, 2014
Not what I was hoping to see this morning pic.twitter.com/T0HnKnyDre
— Ryan Truex (@Ryan_Truex) March 16, 2014
Tire specialist Keith Eads marks tires for @KaseyKahne's Chevy SS @BMSUpdates. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/K7zT3DfeD3
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) March 16, 2014
9:00 a.m. ET -- Driver's head to sponsor appearances.
Thanks to those who came to see @MarcosAmbrose at the @FordRacing this morning. Thanks for coming. pic.twitter.com/iQ2hz1enOn
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) March 16, 2014
@stenhousejr making an appearance @bmsupdates suite this morning. pic.twitter.com/baftZ0aswT
— Andrea Perry (@PR17RFR) March 16, 2014
.@DavidRagan at @FordRacing with @ThePostman68. Says @NASCAR and @Bmsupdates will do everything to get race in. pic.twitter.com/dAfbNjTPWD
— FrontRow Motorsports (@FrontRowNASCAR) March 16, 2014
It @MattKenseth! Having fun at the @GameStopRacing @ToyotaRacing tent! pic.twitter.com/ncCrXeb6xp
— Boris for JGR (@JoeGibbsRacing) March 16, 2014
.@AJDinger with @Jenn_brenn from #ShippingWars at @BMSupdates pic.twitter.com/kcYJ9xndtg
— JTG Daugherty Racing (@NASCAR47) March 16, 2014
My trusty @DarkSkyApp says I'm gonna be bored. #FoodCity500 # pic.twitter.com/7FpoPmWJ9x
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) March 16, 2014
How many people get to say they’ve raced against @MattKenseth? This is pretty cool at the @GameStopRacing tent. pic.twitter.com/9PjlutCIa9
— Boris for JGR (@JoeGibbsRacing) March 16, 2014
UPDATE: A few drops have begun to fall here at @BMSupdates. Green flag time has been revised to 1:01 pm ET. #lowes48 pic.twitter.com/ETJGX1SeAa
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) March 16, 2014
Race day w @RyanJNewman starts with a @QLRacing meet and greet @BMSupdates. The drivers meeting is next! #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/hlZbNxksfB
— RCR 31 Cup Team (@RCR31RNewman) March 16, 2014
11:00 a.m. ET -- Even though it's raining, drivers and crew chiefs head to their race day meeting
It's a packed house here @BMSupdates for the drivers meeting! -MM pic.twitter.com/rY2FS6bK0O
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) March 16, 2014
A mini #SunocoRookie meeting inside the drivers meeting with @J_Allgaier, @Ryan_Truex, @AlexBRacing & @pkligerman. pic.twitter.com/y4UFdpVHKS
— Sunoco Racing (@SunocoRacing) March 16, 2014
.@kaseykahne takes a quick photo with one of his biggest fans! -MM pic.twitter.com/XcwgVpSS6C
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) March 16, 2014
Teammates @joeylogano and @keselowski chat before the drivers meeting starts @BMSupdates! -MM pic.twitter.com/i6sEvjjSa5
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) March 16, 2014
12:00 p.m. ET -- Rain delay!
And our rainy day entertainment has begun... pic.twitter.com/O6yPfKuZcO
— DeLana Harvick (@DeLanaHarvick) March 16, 2014
Rain delay... Someone will benefit!!! #cupcakes pic.twitter.com/cJeCfWlX6X
— Beth Gibson (@gibson_beth) March 16, 2014
You have no idea how happy @StenhouseJr is that mighty ducks 3 is on. They made 3?!
— Danica Patrick (@DanicaPatrick) March 16, 2014
This photographer @BMSupdates is dedicated. It's all about the right angle I guess. He's laying down in a puddle... pic.twitter.com/oytEGRXBnx
— Mike Hoag (@MikeHoag88) March 16, 2014
The #outlaw @kurtbusch gives our @USMC we just adopted a hauler tour pic.twitter.com/RHLGJ9BR04
— Patricia Driscoll (@Patricia_AFF) March 16, 2014
2:30 p.m. ET -- The rain has stopped...it's time to go racing!
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