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NASCAR: What time does the 2019 July Pocono Cup race start

It’s race day at Pocono Raceway, and we've got all the information you need to get ready for Sunday's Gander Outdoors 400, the 21st race in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series: START TIME: 3 p.m. ET. GREEN FLAG: 3:18 p.m. ET. Brian Quinn, representing Gander RV, will instruct drivers to start their engines at 3:07 p.m. ET. TV: NBCSN. Pre-race broadcast begins at 2:30 p.m. ET. RADIO : Motor Racing Network . STREAMING: For those who sign in with their cable/satellite provider's credentials, you can watch at stream.nbcsports.com . RACE DISTANCE: 160 laps around the 2.5-mile track for a total of 400 miles. STAGE LENGTHS (laps per stage): Stage 1: 50, Stage 2: 50, Stage 3: 60. NATIONAL ANTHEM: Ellen Kane will perform the anthem at 3:01 p.m. ET, followed by a flyover by four F-16C Fighting Falcons of the 177th Fighter Wing of the New Jersey Air National Guard. WEATHER: Pretty ideal. The Weather Channel is calling for partly cloudy skies and temperatures in the low 80s, dropping down to the high 70s closer to the checkered flag. There is a 25-35% chance of precipitation and a small possibility of isolated thunderstorms. LAST TIME: Kyle Busch has won the most recent two races at "The Tricky Triangle." On June 2, Busch led 79 laps, topping Brad Keselowski by 2.224 seconds. And one year ago on July 29, Busch led 52 laps, topping Daniel Suarez in overtime by 1.788 seconds. Suarez's runner-up finish is his best career result in the Cup Series. LINEUP : Kevin Harvick followed up his first win of the season , last weekend at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, by taking the top qualifying spot. Harvick will be joined on the front row by reigning series champion Joey Logano. Here is the lineup for the Gander Outdoors 400 (car number in parentheses): 1. (4) Kevin Harvick, Ford 2. (22) Joey Logano, Ford 3. (10) Aric Almirola, Ford 4. (20) Erik Jones, Toyota 5. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet 6. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet 7. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota 8. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet 9. (1) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet 10. (41) Daniel Suarez, Ford 11. (19) Martin Truex Jr, Toyota 12. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota 13. (95) Matt DiBenedetto, Toyota 14. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford 15. (88) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet 16. (14) Clint Bowyer, Ford 17. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford 18. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr, Ford 19. (38) David Ragan, Ford 20. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford 21. (21) Paul Menard, Ford 22. (8) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet 23. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet 24. (6) Ryan Newman, Ford 25. (47) Ryan Preece, Chevrolet 26. (43) Bubba Wallace, Chevrolet 27. (36) Matt Tifft, Ford 28. (37) Chris Buescher, Chevrolet 29. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet 30. (32) Corey LaJoie, Ford 31. (00) Landon Cassill, Chevrolet 32. (13) Ty Dillon, Chevrolet 33. (53) Josh Bilicki, Chevrolet 34. (51) BJ McLeod, Ford 35. (15) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet 36. (27) Reed Sorenson, Chevrolet 37. (77) Quin Houff, Chevrolet 38. (52) Austin Theriault, Ford Follow Horrow on Twitter @EllenJHorrow