Phoenix race-day sights and sounds
1:57p ET — Brian Baumgartner has been spotted! Mr. Baumgartner, also known as Kevin on “The Office,” will give the command for today’s Subway Fresh Fit 500.
Coming up on #NASCAR #RaceDay, @rutledgewood‘s talking w/ Grand Marshal @bbbaumgartner (Kevin on “The Office.”) twitpic.com/c8f701
— NASCAR on SPEED (@NASCARonSPEED) March 3, 2013
1:15p ET — NASCAR on SPEED’s RaceDay is underway with John Roberts, Kyle Petty, Kenny Wallace and Larry McReynolds at the helm. Rutledge Wood and Wendy Venturini are bringing you updates and interviews from the garage.
12:03p ET — Toyota’s engine woes continue in Phoenix:
Happening now. 18 engine change. twitter.com/WendyVenturini…
— Wendy Venturini (@WendyVenturini) March 3, 2013
Just spoke w Rick Lantz,TRD. Heard & saw on data during 18 warm up. Fixing prob would be longer than changing it. Not related to 11.
— Wendy Venturini (@WendyVenturini) March 3, 2013
11:52 ET — It doesn’t get much cooler than this. Aric Almirola set aside time this morning to honor the newly sworn-in members of our United States Air Force:
Today’s @usairforce swear-in, @aric_almirola tells this group of men and women that they are his heroes. #nascar twitter.com/RPMotorsports/…
— RPMotorsports (@RPMotorsports) March 3, 2013
11:38a ET — Danica Patrick’s crew chief, Tony Gibson (@TonyOldman10), checks in from the garage. Patrick rolls off from the 40th position in today’s race:
Ready for a good day of racing from the@GoDaddy Chevy SS today twitter.com/TonyOldman10/s…
— Tony Gibson (@TonyOldman10) March 3, 2013
11:00a ET — We’re up and running from Phoenix International Raceway! The weather is in the high-70s with no expected rain in the forecast. NASCAR on FOX’s pre-race show kicks off at 2:30p ET.
