NASCAR Cup Series

Sights & Sounds: SpongeBob SquarePants 400 at Kansas Speedway

Published May. 9, 2015 4:30 p.m. ET

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Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? SpongeBob SquarePants!

The cartoon character and his friends have made their way to Kansas Speedway for Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race.

David Ragan, Greg Biffle, Ty Dillon, Michael McDowell and Casey Mears all have SpongeBob characters on their cars for Saturday night's race, and each driver hung out in the kid zone outside the speedway.

.@DavidRagan and @SpongeBob at the @AaronsInc display before the #SpongeBobSquarePants400! pic.twitter.com/rqpSqPSqRJ
— M. Waltrip Racing (@MWRteam) May 9, 2015

Great Photo! #SB400 https://t.co/1Ns32eEFVJ
— RCR (@RCRracing) May 9, 2015

If you're not at the @NickSportsTV Kids Zone at @kansasspeedway you're doing it wrong. #SB400 pic.twitter.com/mU5UQ3sMKE
— RCR (@RCRracing) May 9, 2015

Signing some autographs in the Nick Kidzone pic.twitter.com/sC0YI3vBOK
— No. 16 Cup RFR Team (@16RFRCup) May 9, 2015

Casey is everywhere! Head to the @NickelodeonTV @NickSportsTV #kidszone @kansasspeedway signing now! @SpongeBob pic.twitter.com/1KqEpMsSYe
— Germain Racing (@GermainRacing) May 9, 2015

It looks like @CJMearsGang and @SpongeBob are both hoping for beach weather during the #SB400 at @kansasspeedway pic.twitter.com/LxFEKJJbxq
— Sunoco Racing (@SunocoRacing) May 9, 2015

Family photo with @SpongeBob @kansasspeedway! I'm pretty sure this has made @Faithanneyeley's year! pic.twitter.com/LtRYpvjN6j
— JJ Yeley (@jjyeley1) May 9, 2015

#NASCARSelfie with @SpongeBob @kansasspeedway! pic.twitter.com/AhwwaW6Gly
— JJ Yeley (@jjyeley1) May 9, 2015

The voice of Squidward met #CaseyMears who's gonna be driving the Squidward car at the #SB400! pic.twitter.com/ZNMaGKcSKa
— Nickelodeon (@NickelodeonTV) May 9, 2015

#SB400 driver selfies! @CJMearsGang @Mc_Driver @DavidRagan @tydillon @gbiffle #nascar #kansasspeedway pic.twitter.com/mtXRCnUmMr
— NickSports (@NickSportsTV) May 9, 2015

Each of the four Hendrick Motorsports cars are carrying memorial stickers remembering longtime employee Wayne Stemler, who recently passed away from cancer.

All four cars will honor longtime teammate Wayne Stemler, who passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. pic.twitter.com/hYtLY9Hj8R
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) May 9, 2015

Like most weekends, many drivers spent the day hanging out with sponsor and hospitality guests.

Q&A out at the @FordPerformance display @kansasspeedway pic.twitter.com/zpTxSNWLCH
— No. 16 Cup RFR Team (@16RFRCup) May 9, 2015

The afternoon is busy for @joeylogano. Signing for kids at the @nascar #AccelerationNation display pic.twitter.com/LYCHEYqV69
— Team Penske (@Team_Penske) May 9, 2015

Now @SamHornish reminds @FordPerformance fans to vote for All Star race and donate 5 to camp. #SHOPgoesracing pic.twitter.com/AtSZr4pxv8
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) May 9, 2015

These @FarmlandFoods #BaconClub members love bacon! @aric_almirola & #theKing agree! We know they're #FueledByBacon! pic.twitter.com/C8hYc1Fi1O
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) May 9, 2015

One of the hometown favorites, Clint Bowyer, brought out a big crowd for his Toyota appearance out in the fan zone.

“@ToyotaRacing: Great crowd to see Kansas native @ClintBowyer at #PitPass at @kansasspeedway! #SB400 pic.twitter.com/veSLHK5VBv” indeed
— M. Waltrip Racing (@MWRteam) May 9, 2015

Richard Petty Motorsports driver Sam Hornish Jr. took time out of his morning to attend the track's tweet-up, along with FOX NASCAR's own Tom Jensen.

And now @SamHornish signing autographs at @kansasspeedway Tweetup pic.twitter.com/khsECqAyA9
— tom jensen (@tomjensen100) May 9, 2015

While the drivers were busy making sponsor and hospitality appearances, the teams were hard at work in the garage and along pit road getting ready for 400 miles of racing at Kansas Speedway.

The top of the @LowesRacing pit box is starting to come together. ?? pic.twitter.com/lAF3CHCRhb
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) May 9, 2015

The No. 88 team is hard at work getting the pit box set up for tonight's race at @kansasspeedway #NW88JR pic.twitter.com/0F9qSwQ3I3
— Nationwide 88 (@nationwide88) May 9, 2015

? time while the No. 88 is in the inspection line. #NW88JR pic.twitter.com/KrmtSRF2zI
— Nationwide 88 (@nationwide88) May 9, 2015

Squidward is making his way through tech @kansasspeedway #sb400 pic.twitter.com/MeZ5rMq1yL
— Germain Racing (@GermainRacing) May 9, 2015

Weather has been a concern, things are looking up for Saturday night's race.

Weather has been suspect for today's race @kansasspeedway. I think we get the show in. Air Titans could get some work at times.
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) May 9, 2015

Radar 2 hrs before race. Track just west of KC (in KC, Kansas). Poss delay but optimistic. pic.twitter.com/8eeGWkRXzC
— Bob Pockrass (@bobpockrass) May 9, 2015

With weather quickly approaching the track, driver introductions got underway on the frontstrech.

Just a few drivers getting ready to head on stage for driver intros! #SB400 #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/TYrtv2d4A2
— Miss Coors Light (@misscoorslight) May 9, 2015

Time for Driver Intros! Here comes @DaleJr! -MM pic.twitter.com/zbk2yY85RT
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) May 9, 2015

It may be #NASCARwithMom weekend but the kiddos still love coming to work with Dad! -MM pic.twitter.com/siDWwp5ZUP
— Miss Sprint Cup (@MissSprintCup) May 9, 2015

Driver intros are rolling! #SB400 https://t.co/BmNEmS1nkP
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) May 9, 2015

SpongeBob and his friends continue to be a big hit around the speedway.

These two are ready for some #NASCAR racing ???? pic.twitter.com/ARtrhlqbXz
— Nationwide 88 (@nationwide88) May 9, 2015

My man @tydillon hanging out before the race pic.twitter.com/T5mEAmhK7G
— Slugger Labbe (@SluggerLabbe) May 9, 2015

You know. Just hanging out here @kansasspeedway on this beautiful #SB400 night! pic.twitter.com/3DfjUgs7XR
— Germain Racing (@GermainRacing) May 9, 2015

Looks like @Patrick_Star is ready to get this race going! #CheezIt pic.twitter.com/l5P5Y2LoPN
— No. 16 Cup RFR Team (@16RFRCup) May 9, 2015

Plankton & @tydillon are ready for World Domination @kansasspeedway in @NickelodeonTV's #SB400 pic.twitter.com/rBIXKj3Ws6
— RCR (@RCRracing) May 9, 2015