Weather or not here comes Team Dover, NASCAR

Members of the Dover Air Force Base Honor Guard march across the race track prior to the singing of the national anthem by American Country music singer Easton Corbin Oct. 2, 2016, at Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. The honor guard presented the colors prior to the Citizen Soldier 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race as two F-16 aircraft from the Texas Air National Guard, 149th Fighter Wing, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, flew overhead. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Weather or not here comes Teamd Dover, NASCAR

Richard Petty, NASCAR Legend and owner of Richard Petty Motorsports, signs a hat for a fan before the start of Citizen Soldier 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Oct. 2, 2016, at Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. The seven-time NASCAR champion has two cars in his team, of which one is the Air Force car #43 a Ford Fusion. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon)

Weather or not here comes Teamd Dover, NASCAR

Aric Almirola, driver of the #43 Smithfield Ford, Lt. Gen. Bill Bender, Chief Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., and local Air Force recruiters render honors while the national anthem is played prior to the start of the Citizen Soldier 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Oct. 3, 2016, at Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. Bender met Almirola earlier in the day during a tour of the Richard Petty Motorsports trailer. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon)

Weather or not here comes Team Dover, NASCAR

Aric Almirola, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver for the No. 43 Smithfield Ford, comes in for a pit stop during the Citizen Soldier 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Oct. 2, 2016, at Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. The U.S. Air Force, one of many sponsors of the No. 43 car, started in the 27th position and finished the race in 16th place. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Weather or not here comes Team Dover, NASCAR

First Lt. Taylor Stephens, 3d Airlift Squadron pilot, takes a food order from a customer during the Citizen Soldier 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Oct. 2, 2016, at Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. Stephens and other members of the 3d AS volunteered to work the concession stand to raise money for the squadron booster club. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Weather or not here comes Team Dover, NASCAR

Aric Almirola, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver for the No. 43 Smithfield Ford, shakes hands with Lt. Gen. Bill Bender, Chief Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., during driver introductions for the Citizen Soldier 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Oct. 2, 2016, at Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. Almirola was also greeted by Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Delaware National Guard adjutant general; Grammy Award-winning musician Joe Walsh, race grand marshal; and retired Oklahoma Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Colt Floyd. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Weather or not here comes Team Dover, NASCAR

Lt. Gen. Bill Bender, Chief Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., meets with the newest U.S. Air Force recruits prior to taking the oath of enlistment during pre-race ceremonies during the Citizen Soldier 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Oct. 2, 2016, at Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. Bender, along with Maj. Gen. Frank Vavala, Delaware National Guard adjutant general, administered the oath to enlistees that will be entering active duty or the Air National Guard. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Weather or not here comes Team Dover, NASCAR

Staff Sgt. Megan VanValkenburg, 166th Security Forces Squadron, New Castle Air National Guard Base, Del., watches race cars take warm-up laps for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Drive Sober 200 Oct. 2, 2016, at the Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. VanValkenburg and other members of the military were part of the pre-race ceremonies and honorary pit crew members. (U.S. Air Force photo by Roland Balik)

Weather or not here comes Teamd Dover, NASCAR

Lt. Gen. Bill Bender, Chief Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., speaks with family members of military recruits prior to the oath of enlistment Oct. 3, 2016, at Dover International Speedway, Dover, Del. The oath of enlistment took place prior to the Citizen Soldier 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race and had recruits enlisting in the Army and Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jared Duhon)