NASCAR at Talladega 2012: Start time, lineup, TV/radio schedule, live streaming info and more

It's NASCAR race day at Talladega Superspeedway, and we've got the actual race start time, the starting lineup and some other facts about today's Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 for you below.

What time does the race start today? First of all, you'll note a later start time than most Sunday races due to the Chase: Most Sunday races in the final 10 weeks will begin at 2 p.m., and the last few races will start at 3 p.m. As for today's race, movie star Kevin James will tell the drivers to start their engines at 2:11 p.m. Eastern (1:11 local time). The exact start time of the Talladega race is 2:23 p.m. ET.

Race name/distance: Today's race is the Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500. Talladega is NASCAR's largest track (2.67 miles), so there's 188 laps around the track for a total of 500 miles today.

TV, radio and live streaming: Today's race can be seen on ESPN. Every race for the rest of the year will be on ESPN except for Charlotte (which is on ABC). There IS live streaming of the race today, which can be found at NASCAR.com's "RaceBuddy" site and on the "Watch ESPN" app. If you'll be away from your computer and TV, check the Motor Racing Network's web site for a list of affiliate radio stations in your area.

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National anthem: This is weird, but we actually don't know yet. The latest version of NASCAR's minute-by-minute lineup for today's race had "TBD" for the national anthem. We assume that means it's up in the air, unless TBD is a hot new music act we haven't heard of yet.

Tickets: The race is far from a sellout, as Talladega hasn't come close to filling its stands in recent years. If you want to show up on race day and get a ticket, there are plenty available.

Weather: The unofficial NASCAR weatherman, Brian Neudorff, says today's weather in Talladega should be dry, but chilly. A cold front swept into the area overnight, and the high temperatures for today should only climb into the low-to-mid 60s.

Last time: Brad Keselowski won the spring Talladega race when he was able to pull away from the other drivers coming to the line in an anticlimactic finish. One year ago, Clint Bowyer won his second straight fall Talladega event with a win – Richard Childress Racing's most recent victory.

Here's the starting lineup for today's NASCAR race at Talladega Superspeedway (Chase drivers in bold):

1. Kasey Kahne
2. Ryan Newman
3. Clint Bowyer
4. Tony Stewart
5. Greg Biffle
6. Jeff Gordon
7. Carl Edwards
8. Trevor Bayne
9. Martin Truex Jr.
10. Sam Hornish Jr.
11. Michael Waltrip
12. Dale Earnhardt Jr.
13. Kyle Busch
14. Joey Logano
15. Matt Kenseth
16. Paul Menard
17. Jimmie Johnson
18. Aric Almirola
19. Casey Mears
20. Marcos Ambrose
21. Kevin Harvick
22. Brad Keselowski
23. Denny Hamlin
24. Jamie McMurray
25. David Ragan
26. Jeff Burton
27. Juan Pablo Montoya
28. Regan Smith
29. Kurt Busch
30. David Stremme
31. Terry Labonte
32. David Gilliland
33. Josh Wise
34. Michael McDowell
35. Timmy Hill
36. Travis Kvapil
37. Joe Nemechek
38. Landon Cassill
39. Dave Blaney
40. Bobby Labonte
41. David Reutimann
42. Cole Whitt
43. Robert Richardson