Sights & Sounds: Dover International Speedway
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10:15 a.m. ET -- It's race day at the Monster Mile! Teams are getting ready for a challenging 400 miles at Dover International Speedway, and Kyle Busch is looking to sweep the weekend!
The morning started for most teams as they prepared their cars and pit stalls for the day's action.
While the crews were working on the final touches, many drivers spent time with sponsors and fans around the track.
10:50 a.m. ET -- Dover may be one of the most demanding tracks on the Sprint Cup Series schedule, but many of the drivers are excited for Sunday's 400-lap race.
11:00 a.m. ET -- The driver/crew chief meeting is underway at Dover International Speedway before today's FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks.
11:30 a.m. ET -- It's time for NASCAR RaceDay on FOX Sports 1!
Much like every week, there is a large military presence in the NASCAR garage this weekend in Dover.
11:35 a.m. ET -- Tony Stewart joined the NASCAR RaceDay crew on FOX Sports 1 to talk about today's race at Dover and the season to date for Stewart-Haas Racing.
12:00 p.m. ET -- Staff Sgt. Liam Dwyer, who won last week's IMSA race at Lime Rock, is in attendance today at Dover, meeting with drivers and talking with NASCAR RaceDay.
12:05 p.m. ET -- Today is Samantha Busch's birthday, and Kyle hopes to give her a third trip to Victory Lane to celebrate.
12:30 p.m. ET -- Driver introductions are underway as our coverage moves to your local FOX affiliate.
1:05 p.m. ET -- The anthem has been sung, the command to fire engines is up next! Follow all the action from Dover on your local FOX affiliate and with our RaceTrax: http://foxs.pt/1pEgrNY
Morning from @MonsterMile pic.twitter.com/d21ZArvHrC
— Roush Fenway Racing (@roushfenway) June 1, 2014
Not a cloud in the sky! Who's ready for some #NASCAR racing @MonsterMile?! pic.twitter.com/OLSLyLDs39
— M. Waltrip Racing (@MWRteam) June 1, 2014
Things are set on pit road for 400 miles of track action @MonsterMile. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/zJZpWcr1g9
— RCR (@RCRracing) June 1, 2014
#7 car going through inspection this morning. Follow @PFJRacing for live race updates today! #TeamMA pic.twitter.com/nkVBoqDuST
— Michael Annett (@MichaelAnnett) June 1, 2014
The @DollarGeneral crew hard at work this morning on the No.20 DG machine. pic.twitter.com/MvqB2tHf0A
— DG Racing (@DGRacing) June 1, 2014
The gang's all here! The #47team is getting our @scottproducts car ready to roll through inspection. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/sIbMjhSCi1
— JTG Daugherty Racing (@NASCAR47) June 1, 2014
The #lowes48 crew makes final preparations on the No. 48 Kobalt Tools Chevy SS before today's race. pic.twitter.com/Cnwh75XRZw
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) June 1, 2014
Just got to the 22 merch trailer outside Gate 5A of @MonsterMile to sign some autographs. Come see me! pic.twitter.com/sh5wkDXptb
— Joey Logano (@joeylogano) June 1, 2014
.@BrianLVickers meets with @aaronssports guests this morning @MonsterMile #nascar pic.twitter.com/Whnb0701CT
— M. Waltrip Racing (@MWRteam) June 1, 2014
thank you @ReedSorenson36 for the autograph & photo. was so nice to see you this weekend:)best of luck today! #nascar pic.twitter.com/kcoUCX9hSI
— Christina Cavanaugh (@xtinababeee11) June 1, 2014
Before the race, @aric_almirola takes time to meet some @usairforce members as part of #NASCARsalutes. #nascar pic.twitter.com/zn77YsfzDB
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) June 1, 2014
Welcome to @CaterpillarInc Racing hospitality! @RyanJNewman talks about his first race @MonsterMile #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/W3R9UZ6gtW
— RCR 31 Cup Team (@RCR31RNewman) June 1, 2014
Our #47team spotter, David Green giving our guests a tour of @monstermile's pit road. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/mat9gt492Q
— JTG Daugherty Racing (@NASCAR47) June 1, 2014
Here @keselowski catches up with @LukeBryanOnline @MonsterMile courtesy of @MillerLite #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/sPtPbxllNH
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) June 1, 2014
Great crowd at the Sprint Experience for Greg's Q&A. pic.twitter.com/mnl49VN9hZ
— No. 16 3M Team (@163MTEAM) June 1, 2014
.@JimmieJohnson starts his race day off with his Jimmie Johnson Fan Q&A at @MonsterMile! #lowes48 pic.twitter.com/JBwYHisIP6
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) June 1, 2014
It's a brand new day. @wtrentowens and the guys have thrashed all weekend and I feel good about today.
— Aric Almirola (@aric_almirola) June 1, 2014
What a awesome day for race here at the @MonsterMile going to be a fight all day! @GEICORacing
— Casey Mears (@CJMearsGang) June 1, 2014
Excited about the race today! Dover is always a huge challenge every lap! #4thewin
— Kevin Harvick (@KevinHarvick) June 1, 2014
Drivers meeting for your @NASCAR stars @MonsterMile! Tell us which one of your favorites you can spot! #FedEx400 pic.twitter.com/5D6yINQWM0
— Sunoco Racing (@SunocoRacing) June 1, 2014
Driver's meeting. pic.twitter.com/1fBndlPZnH
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) June 1, 2014
Drivers meeting time for @AJDinger and Brian Burns. 3 hours until green flag! #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/Hu22BkLLSE
— JTG Daugherty Racing (@NASCAR47) June 1, 2014
.@MWRteam teammates @ClintBowyer & @BrianLVickers share some stories before the meeting starts! -JW pic.twitter.com/Ffhw3QeyGZ
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) June 1, 2014
Robin Pemberton introduces today's grand marshals: @LukeBryanOnline & Joey Principe, friend of @autismspeaks! #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/pK0annrfE7
— Sunoco Racing (@SunocoRacing) June 1, 2014
Thanks @SupportAFF 4 the chance 2 meet the Mortuary Affairs Unit from @436thairliftwing DAFB! RT to thank them! pic.twitter.com/6x9RePrNTX
— Miss Coors Light (@misscoorslight) June 1, 2014
Got to meet Staff Sgt Liam Dwyer, the US Marine who lost his leg in Afghanistan and won the IMSA race… http://t.co/tMfoNtaOIR
— Kevin Harvick (@KevinHarvick) June 1, 2014
RT to wish one of #NASCAR's favorite WAGs @SamanthaBusch a Happy Birthday! More» http://t.co/YQ5SNMPm3Y pic.twitter.com/EuueLnV7XA
— FOX SPORTS: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) June 1, 2014
Happy Birthday to @SamanthaBusch ? who I ? so much! She does so much for me, I hope to deliver a great ? here n a bit!! ??
— Kyle Busch (@KyleBusch) June 1, 2014
Here's the walk the drivers will have as the for driver intros @monstermile #NASCAR https://t.co/YoaI5GdRYn
— RCR (@RCRracing) June 1, 2014
.@ClintBowyer heads up to the stage for intros! -MM pic.twitter.com/EMR5nKxOzU
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) June 1, 2014
Family time for the Harvicks, Kenseths and friend @JimmieJohnson before 400 miles of @MonsterMile racing! #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/pNUyjgwlgH
— Sunoco Racing (@SunocoRacing) June 1, 2014
On his way to driver intros, @kaseykahne stops to take a selfie with a soldier. pic.twitter.com/KGtXvwKJvq
— Megan Whiteside (@Hendrick5Team) June 1, 2014
