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

It's NASCAR race day at Phoenix International Raceway, and we've got the actual race start time, the starting lineup and some other facts about today's AdvoCare 500 for you below.

What time does the race start today? Today's Phoenix race has a late afternoon start time in order to finish close to primetime on the East Coast. Two executives from race sponsor AdvoCare will give the command to fire engines at 3:12 p.m. Eastern time (1:12 p.m. local), followed by the green flag at 3:20 p.m.

Race name/distance: Today's race is the AdvoCare 500, which is NOT 500 miles (thankfully). It's actually 312 laps around the 1-mile Phoenix International Raceway for a total of 312 miles. That's 500 kilometers, which is why there's a "500" in the name.

TV, radio and live streaming: Today's race can be seen on ESPN, as will next week's season finale at Homestead. 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.

*** NOTE: If you're out and about today and can't watch the race, make sure to follow me (@jeff_gluck) on Twitter. I'll be tweeting updates about the event. ***

National anthem: JoJo, the young pop singer who sang "Get Out," will perform the national anthem today. Now 21 years old, JoJo was supposed to sing the anthem at Fontana this year but her appearance was postponed until now.

Tickets: The grandstands at Phoenix are SOLD OUT (55,000 seats), but there are still some general admission tickets available for the hillside (bring your own chairs). If you're hoping for grandstand seats, there are plenty of scalpers along Avondale Blvd. on the way from I-10 into the track.

Weather: The unofficial NASCAR weatherman, Brian Neudorff, says today's weather at Phoenix will be chilly for Arizona standards – in the low 60s – but not rainy.

Last time: In March, Denny Hamlin set the tone for his solid season by driving to victory at a track where his championship dreams once took a huge hit. And one year ago, Kasey Kahne won for Red Bull Racing on his way out the door.

Here's the starting lineup for today's NASCAR race at Phoenix International Raceway:

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