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It's the second race of 2014 and if it's anything like Daytona then there's bound to be some drama in the desert.
10:00 a.m. ET -- The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series garage is open for business.
Race day in Phoenix SHR style✌️ pic.twitter.com/dbj0PgUvUl
— Tony Gibson (@TonyOldman10) March 2, 2014
Retweet if you think this is going to be the winning car today in the #TheProfitCNBC500 @Skittles pic.twitter.com/JMZaPOvxNi
— Ryan: #KBShow (@TheKBshow) March 2, 2014
It's race day at @PhoenixRaceway. Getting the @FarmRichSnacks Ford race-ready. #FarmRich34 pic.twitter.com/cnRBxBmhJl
— FrontRow Motorsports (@FrontRowNASCAR) March 2, 2014
Beautiful day @PhoenixRaceway! Getting ready to roll. @@MWRteam #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/GElk8v307k
— Aaron's Sports (@AaronsSports) March 2, 2014
#lowes48 crew members get our pit stall race ready! pic.twitter.com/JUhPbV6qQh
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) March 2, 2014
It's a little brisk out here in the desert this morning and it was pouring rain yesterday. I don't get this weather pic.twitter.com/lOuWfjp2u7
— Mike Lingerfelt (@MikeLingerfelt) March 2, 2014
11:00 a.m. ET -- Time for sponsor appearances, mingling with fans and more for drivers.
We're hanging out at the #nascar Te Mueve display. @aric_almirola talks about the race today & last wknd at Daytona. pic.twitter.com/j2drgLWkVQ
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) March 2, 2014
Great crowd here at the #SprintExperience to see @Clorox driver @AJDinger pic.twitter.com/OzvBHKyGpH
— JTG Daugherty Racing (@NASCAR47) March 2, 2014
.@ClintBowyer out with the fans @toyotaracing #Pit Pass @PhoenixRaceway pic.twitter.com/88gTMNg9FC
— M. Waltrip Racing (@MWRteam) March 2, 2014
.@DavidGilliland explains to @LovesTravelStop guests how his car got stuck in the mud in the #Daytona500. pic.twitter.com/swIy8ERfAg
— FrontRow Motorsports (@FrontRowNASCAR) March 2, 2014
@StenhouseJr starting his day @NosEnergyDrink suite @PhoenixRaceway pic.twitter.com/Ik5mHCXVhy
— Andrea Perry (@PR17RFR) March 2, 2014
Time to visit our friends @QLRacing. @RyanJNewman shares his thoughts on racing @PhoenixRaceway. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/pHFWINsfmj
— RCR 31 Cup Team (@RCR31RNewman) March 2, 2014
-@pkligerman talks with @KennyAndCrash this morning @PhoenixRaceway about today's #TheProfitCNBC500 pic.twitter.com/mzYwEpjNSf
— Swan Racing (@SwanRacingCo) March 2, 2014
.@kaseykahne hanging out at the @teamchevy stage at @PhoenixRaceway. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/oHcSmNIHyL
— Megan Whiteside (@Hendrick5Team) March 2, 2014
.@DaleJr talking to @TeamHendrick guests prior to today's drivers meeting. pic.twitter.com/nP6TwVXSBg
— Laura S. (@Hendrick88Team) March 2, 2014
Here's @keselowski with an 81-year-old race fan from New Jersey who is attending her first race pic.twitter.com/oTINhi4eP8
— tom jensen (@tomjensen100) March 2, 2014
1:00 p.m. ET -- The driver / crew chief meeting is crowded as usual. Racing legend, AJ Foyt joins the crowd today.
Everyone's taking their seats! How many drivers can you spot in this picture?? -KC pic.twitter.com/36ml8Ebnoi
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) March 2, 2014
.@JimmieJohnson is in good company with these two legends, Roger Penske and A.J. Foyt. pic.twitter.com/DCQVvaDzgR
— Sunoco Racing (@SunocoRacing) March 2, 2014
2:30 p.m. ET -- Fans hang out on the track and wait for driver introductions to begin in Phoenix while crew members push the cars out to pit road.
Did somebody say that they needed more horsepower? #TheProfitCNBC500 @PhoenixRaceway @BudweiserRacing pic.twitter.com/JwLKuPdQYJ
— Sunoco Racing (@SunocoRacing) March 2, 2014
The @StewartHaasRcng crew rolls out @DanicaPatrick's car on the grid @PhoenixRaceway pic.twitter.com/y7Dj7tWvQJ
— tom jensen (@tomjensen100) March 2, 2014
Driver Intros are set to begin at @PhoenixRaceway shortly! It's a packed house! #lowes48 pic.twitter.com/duVtljvypj
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) March 2, 2014
.@JeffGordonWeb will sport the @PepsiMAX scheme today @phoenixraceway. Watch live at 3pm ET on @FOXTV. pic.twitter.com/w16Z7jSYnc
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) March 2, 2014
-@ColeWhitt heads to the stage for driver intros @PhoenixRaceway #TheProfit #GearUp #countdowntogreen pic.twitter.com/QqTfU9LTFl
— Swan Racing (@SwanRacingCo) March 2, 2014
View from Race Control @PhoenixRaceway #NASCAR live on @NASCARONFOX pic.twitter.com/jRWBC4pyU6
— Steve O'Donnell (@odsteve) March 2, 2014
Here's Mr. 6-Pack @JimmieJohnson! Happy to be chasing #Se7en! -MM pic.twitter.com/w4U5kAHtWq
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) March 2, 2014
.@DavidRagan signs for fans as he walks to driver intros. #FarmRich34 pic.twitter.com/2HaSFqd7fW
— FrontRow Motorsports (@FrontRowNASCAR) March 2, 2014
It’s blue & black colors for @DennyHamlin today! @FedExOffice is on board. He’s good here. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/fvBjGbX59K
— Boris for JGR (@JoeGibbsRacing) March 2, 2014
Drivers mingling around at @phoenixraceway pre-race. @aric_almirola & @MarcosAmbrose are ready for 312 mi! #nascar pic.twitter.com/x80OLOlut6
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) March 2, 2014
It's also time for pit crews to change in to their firesuits, head out to pit road to setup and stretch or practice at the pit box.
PHOTO: Front tire changer Terry Spalding practicing prior to race. #NASCAR #FurnitureRow pic.twitter.com/2Yenoz0wln
— FurnitureRowRacing (@FR78Racing) March 2, 2014
The #Farmers5 team getting everything ready for today's race! pic.twitter.com/xmc4SwADl7
— Farmers Racing (@FarmersRacing) March 2, 2014
Drivers are out on the grid next to their cars getting ready for the National Anthem and those famous words!
Go Time! #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/yEc8e820oE
— Parker Kligerman (@pkligerman) March 2, 2014
.@AJDinger having a pre-race chat with @Mc_Driver. pic.twitter.com/3hpi5EmHWn
— JTG Daugherty Racing (@NASCAR47) March 2, 2014
Pre race discussion between @LukeLambertCC & @RyanJNewman. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/2EF1qvAGI3
— RCR (@RCRracing) March 2, 2014
A flyover with 50 planes to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Phoenix International Raceway!
— Darrell Waltrip (@AllWaltrip) March 2, 2014
3:15 p.m. ET -- The National Anthem has been sung, the flyover done and drivers are getting into their cars. Head over to FOXSports.com to see updates and live timing and scoring throughout the race: http://foxs.pt/1fTEh5n
