Kentucky Sprint Cup Series Pre-Race Schedule for Saturday, July 9:

(eastern time)
5:30:00 pm: NSCS Driver/Crew Chief Meeting
7:00:00 pm: NSCS Driver Introductions and NASCAR Special Awards
7:27:30 pm: Pledge of Allegiance by USAF New Enlistees
7:28:15 pm: Introduction of God Bless America Local Boy & Girl Scouts from Kentucky will unfurl US Flag
7:28:30 pm: God Bless America performed by J.D. Shelburne, Kentucky Native and country Music Artist
7:30:00 pm: Presentation of Colors by Kentucky National Guard
7:30:20 pm: Invocation by Larry Campbell, Kentucky Raceway Ministries
7:31:00 pm: National Anthem by Marlana VanHoose
7:32:30 pm: Flyover by 123rd Airlift Wing, Louisville, KY C-130H from the 165 Airlift Squadron
7:37:30 pm: Command to Start Engines by George Sherman, President of Advance Auto Parts
7:45:30 pm: Green flag for Quaker State 400
eastern time (NASCAR.com)