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JOLIET, Ill. – Fast facts and figures ahead of the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs opener at Chicagoland Speedway. At a Glance What: Tales of the Turtles 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race No. 27 Where: Chicagoland Speedway, 1.5-mile tri-oval in Joliet, Ill. Green flag: 3:06 p.m. ET TV/Radio: NBCSN, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Forecast: A 40 percent chance of showers/thunderstorms mainly after 1 p.m.; Mostly cloudy, high near 83; south wind around 5 mph. (NOAA.gov) National anthem: Jim Cornelison Grand Marshal: Greg Cipes, voice of Michelangelo character from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Honorary Starter: Mark Epstein, Senior VP Partner Marketing Nickelodeon Race distance: 267 laps, 400 miles Pit road speed: 45 mph Caution car speed: 55 mph Stage lengths: Stage 1 ends at lap 80; Stage 2 ends at lap 160; Final stage scheduled to end at lap 267.Snapshot: Chicago
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