After heavy rains rocked Bristol Motor Speedway Sunday, the Food City 500 has been postponed until Monday at 1 p.m. ET on FOX.
To get ready for the eighth race of the Monster Energy Series season, here’s everything you need to know before drivers take the green flag on a Monday afternoon in Thunder Valley.
Green flag
The green flag is set to fly shortly after 1 p.m. ET.
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Tune-in
Monster Energy Series race: 1 p.m. ET (FOX)
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Stages and race distance
Drivers will complete 500 laps with Stages 1 and 2 ending at Lap 125 and 250.
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Track size
Bristol Motor Speedway is a 0.533-mile concrete short track with variable banking from 24 to 30 degrees in the corners.
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Grid size
There are 39 cars in the field for the Food City 500.
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Forecast
According to weather.com, cloudy skies with loom over Bristol with a 20 percent chance of a stray shower or thunderstorm and a high of 65 degrees.
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Grand marshals
Kerry Earnhardt and Kelley Earnahrdt Miller will serve as grand marshals and will give the command for drivers to start engines.
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Honorary pace-car driver
Former WWE World Champion Bill Goldberg will drive the pace car before Monday’s event.
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National Anthem
Todd Smith, lead singer of Selah, will sing the National Anthem during pre-race ceremonies.
Flyover
Four T-38 Talons from the 49th Fighter Training Squadron at Columbus Air Force Base in Columbus, Mississippi will soar over Thunder Valley prior to the race.
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Last year’s winner
The now-retired Carl Edwards won the Food City 500 in 2016.
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Front row
After qualifying was canceled due to the rain, Kyle Larson (left) and Chase Elliott (right) will start on the front row after the field was set by owner points.
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Starting lineup
See above for the full starting lineup for Monday’s race.
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