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5 p.m. ET -- It's race day at Atlanta Motor Speedway!
The teams are hard at work in the heat in the garage, as drivers are spending time with fans and hospitality guests.
The team works on the No. 88 before it goes through tech. pic.twitter.com/aVFK0MTSAq
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) August 31, 2014
"This is one our greatest tracks," @BrianLVickers tells @amsupdates fans at @aaronssports display this afternoon pic.twitter.com/oAnwPP8XSi
— M. Waltrip Racing (@MWRteam) August 31, 2014
Before race @amsupdates, @aric_almirola is a busy guy..signing for fans, meeting w #afracing & @HondaGenerators! pic.twitter.com/8Dw9y6J9IW
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) August 31, 2014
.@JeffGordonWeb participating in a kids Q&A @amsupdates. pic.twitter.com/LSRXDaHJWf
— Jon Edwards (@JonEdwards24) August 31, 2014
.@AJDinger sharing race strategy with our guests in the #47 #HungryJack hauler. pic.twitter.com/SehFMD7vMF
— JTG Daugherty Racing (@NASCAR47) August 31, 2014
The #Farmers5 crew takes the car to inspection one last time before tonight's race at @amsupdates. pic.twitter.com/I7SNS2TJSR
— Farmers Racing (@FarmersRacing) August 31, 2014
5:20 p.m. ET -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. got a bit star struck when caught up with former "Dukes of Hazzard" star John Schneider.
Holy cow. I just ran into @John_Schneider @amsupdates !!! Huge fan. #Yeehaw pic.twitter.com/eKvISQG5fJ
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) August 31, 2014
5:25 p.m. ET -- Everyone is starting to file in for the driver-crew chief meeting before Sunday night's race.
.@DanicaPatrick has a smile from ear to ear at the driver's meeting! -JW pic.twitter.com/wrKvexG5BK
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) August 31, 2014
.@RyanJNewman and @RCRracing owner, Richard Childress have arrived! -JW pic.twitter.com/A1OZk1opF9
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) August 31, 2014
Hey @KevinHarvick wake up your crew chief, @RodneyChilders4! The meeting is about to begin! ;) -JW pic.twitter.com/cHgozy8T0Y
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) August 31, 2014
Time for everyone's favorite driver's meeting game: Where's JJ? pic.twitter.com/Jjd7d7CPZe
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) August 31, 2014
5:40 p.m. ET -- You never know what you will see when you head to a NASCAR race. For example, you might see a person get shot out of a cannon.
Was fun to watch! Nice pic! RT @aeroskies: @amsupdates Human cannonball! pic.twitter.com/zs89W9GbY6
— AtlantaMotorSpeedway (@amsupdates) August 31, 2014
6:30 p.m. ET -- Atlanta is known as one of the toughest tracks on tires, so the teams are prepared to change a lot of tires throughout the night.
About 12 sets of tires glued and ready for tonight. pic.twitter.com/Jdbj2M8AeC
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) August 31, 2014
Gotta love those @GoodyearRacing tires! pic.twitter.com/JQ3332YeII
— Farmers Racing (@FarmersRacing) August 31, 2014
For the No. 48 organization, it is a total team effort to get the car ready for Sunday's race.
You tell us...anyone look like they're slacking? Looks like everyone is carrying their own weight to us! pic.twitter.com/OI5ih8Tqry
— Team Lowe's Racing (@LowesRacing) August 31, 2014
6:45 p.m. ET -- The start of Sunday night's race is fast-approaching as the cars are lined up on the frontstretch.
Almost time to go racing @amsupdates #sundayfunday pic.twitter.com/IAAghQobWE
— Kaitlyn Vincie (@kaitlynvincie) August 31, 2014
7:05 p.m. ET -- Kurt Busch found some new friends prior to driver introductions.
The Outlaw @KurtBusch gets some #TurtlePower for today's race with @TMNTofficial at driver intros! #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/P9Gs4lcQXo
— Sunoco Racing (@SunocoRacing) August 31, 2014
7:30 p.m. ET -- The kids are out and about tonight on pit road, showing their support for their dads.
Let's do this dad! pic.twitter.com/ETbKqyp2zI
— JJ (@Mother_Function) August 31, 2014
On the grid, @aric_almirola is ready to get racing! #43 @EckrichMeats Ford will start 7th. #nascar pic.twitter.com/KH3DruycbZ
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) August 31, 2014
Babysitting time before racing! @mattkenseth hangs out with his daughters, as well as @RyanJNewman's. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/qyDD1VhIbe
— Sunoco Racing (@SunocoRacing) August 31, 2014
7:40 p.m. ET -- It's time to go racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway! Be sure to follow RaceTrax throughout the night for our live leaderboard and in-race updates. Also be sure to check out our new 'Couch Commentary' with Kenny Wallace and Johnny Roberts throughout the race!
Follow all of tonight's #NASCAR Sprint Cup action from @amsupdates with our live leaderboard» http://t.co/3F1F114sDB Who's your pick to win?
— FOX SPORTS: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) August 31, 2014
Join @TheJohnnyTV & @Kenny_Wallace at around 8p ET for "Couch Commentary" and ask them your questions using #RaceDay» http://t.co/nE8hsQVYGL
— FOX SPORTS: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) August 31, 2014
