Everything you need to know about Sunday's Chase opener
The build-up is over.
The 2015 Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup finally begins with Sunday's myAFibRisk.com 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, where 16 drivers will look to gain an early edge in the battle for the Sprint Cup championship.
Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth and Kyle Busch enter the race in a three-way tie for the points lead by virtue of each recording a series-leading four wins in the regular season.
Of the 16 Chase drivers, 11 have wins this season, while five drivers made the cut based solely on their position in the standings at the conclusion of the regular-season finale.
Green flag: 3:16 p.m. ET
Tune-in:
"NASCAR RaceDay" -- 11:30 a.m. ET on FS1
"FOX Sports Live" -- 11 p.m. ET on FS1
"NASCAR Victory Lane" -- Midnight ET on FS1
Grand marshals: Billie Jean King, 39-time Grand Slam tennis champion; Jerry West, 14-time basketball NBA All-Star
Honorary starter: Teri Ackerson, AFib patient/stroke survivor
National anthem: Jim Cornelison, Chicago Blackhawks national anthem singer
Defending race winner:
Brad Keselowski. Full race recap here.
Fastest in Practice 1:
Kevin Harvick. Full practice recap here.
Fastest in Practice 2:
Fastest in Final Practice:
Martin Truex Jr. Full practice recap here.
Front row:
Kevin Harvick and Joey Logano. Full qualifying recap here.
Starting lineup:
