Phoenix NASCAR

Back to the on track action, and we'll have an all-Penske front row with Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano after the Sprint Cup's first taste of its new rather-like-Formula-1 knockout qualifying format.

Phoenix qualifying report

The national anthem flyover also featured a lot of planes. No less than 50, in fact, according to circuit officials.

For the second week in a row, the pre-race national anthem rendition is not terrible.

Aloe Blacc's dignified Daytona effort is followed up by a trumpet-only version from Jesse McGuire at Phoenix. Although he is trying to make it all a bit American Idol at the end in a way AUTOSPORT's ears could probably live without.

We're 20 minutes away from the green flag, and after last week's test of endurance at Daytona (and thank you to all readers who stuck with us through the record six hour, 21 minute and 40 second rain delay), we're pleased to say that the Phoenix weather forecast is for sunshine.

Welcome back to AUTOSPORT Race Centre Live - it's NASCAR time at Arizona's Phoenix International Raceway.