It's NASCAR race day at Chicagoland Speedway, and we've got the actual race start time, the starting lineup and some other facts about today's GEICO 400 for you below.

What time does the race start today? First of all, you'll note a later start time than normal 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, a GEICO executive will tell the drivers to start their engines at 2:09 p.m. Eastern. The exact start time of the Chicagoland race is 2:18 p.m. ET (1:18 local).

Race name/distance: Today's race is the GEICO 400. It's 267 laps around the 1.5-mile Chicagoland Speedway for a total of 400 miles.

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: Country music singer Luke Bryan will sing the national anthem today. Earlier in the morning, he'll perform a 45-minute pre-race concert for fans.

Tickets: The race is not a sellout, so you should be good to go if you're planning to make a last-minute trip on race day.

Weather: The unofficial NASCAR weatherman, Brian Neudorff, says today's weather in Joliet should be quite pleasant – sunny with temperatures in the 70s – with no chance of rain (a relief after last year's Chicagoland race, which was postponed to Monday due to weather).

Last time: Tony Stewart snatched a surprising victory last season after barely making the Chase – and it turned out to be one of an astounding five wins he got en route to winning the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship.

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

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