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HAMPTON, Ga. -- It's race day at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Here's a primer to get you prepared.

RACE RUNDOWN:

Today's race at Atlanta Motor Speedway will be broadcast on FOX, PRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.

The race spans 325 laps. Stage 1 ends on Lap 85. Stage 2 ends on Lap 170.

The green flag is scheduled for approximately 2:46 p.m. ET.

STARTING POSITIONS:

Chase Elliott and Dale Earnhardt Jr. will lead their teammates to the starting line side-by-side in 11th and 12th, respectively.

Jimmie Johnson take the green flag in 18th, and Kasey Kahne will roll off the grid 29th.

HOW PRACTICE WENT:

The Hendrick Motorsports Instagram account has behind-the-scenes coverage of Saturday's final practice on its Instagram story, including the final rundown:


KEY STAT:

Hendrick Motorsports will be racing for four consecutive wins at Atlanta. The streak began with Kasey Kahne's playoff-clinching win in 2014, followed by back-to-back Jimmie Johnson victories in 2015 and 2016.

"It is a good track for all of us," Johnson said of Hendrick Motorsports' success.

EXTRA INFO:

In today's race, all four Hendrick Motorsports teammates are sporting very special racing shoes designed by patients at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta. And they are all up for auction for a good cause.