Drivers raring to go for today’s 57th Daytona 500 (SOCIAL)

The countdown to the 57th Daytona 500 is underway, with the green flag for the Great American Race coming up at approximately 1:31 p.m. ET.

While fans filed into the Daytona International Speedway, drivers took care of their pre-race duties, whether it was attending the driver’s meeting or talking with fans and sponsors. But many of them have shown on social media that they’re ready to go racing…

The first race in a long season that wraps up @HomesteadMiami in November. Suited up and ready. #Daytona500

— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) February 22, 2015

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It's Raceday! #chevystage #daytona500

A post shared by Kasey Kahne (@kaseykahne) on Feb 22, 2015 at 7:19am PST

Going to be a fantastic race today all drivers and teams have put a ton of work in and it all comes down to a heated 500 miles. #Daytona500

— Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (@StenhouseJr) February 22, 2015

Beautiful morning in Daytona. Glad to hear that @KyleBusch is doing ok.

— Jamie McMurray (@jamiemcmurray) February 22, 2015

Not sure why all the commotion this morning must be something big happening today. #DrivenToThrive #Daytona500 #WhyNotUs @LeavineFamily95

— Michael McDowell (@Mc_Driver) February 22, 2015

Race day! Beautiful day here in Daytona. Can't wait to see the green with our @kfc Ford! #Daytona500

— David Ragan (@DavidRagan) February 22, 2015

I've been spectating this day my whole life you can't imagine how amazing this day feels to finally be apart of the @DISupdates 500!

— Ty Dillon (@tydillon) February 22, 2015

Rise and shine, it's Daytona 500 time!

— Aric Almirola (@aric_almirola) February 22, 2015

Vince and the gang. I asked him to play me in my book. 📹 #InTheBlinkOfAnEye #Daytona500 #VinceVaughn #HotRoute #Red7 pic.twitter.com/gBBDCZ0M5f

— Michael Waltrip (@mw55) February 22, 2015

Daytona 500 Race Day. Its on! Ready to go take the @NASCAR47 @kroger Chevy to the front. Thank you to all our partners for getting us here.

— AJ Allmendinger (@AJDinger) February 22, 2015

It's Daytona 500 raceday!! Big day for our @fedex @ToyotaRacing team. Tune in to FOX at noon est!

— Denny Hamlin (@dennyhamlin) February 22, 2015

On the line ready to rock and roll today. Hopefully leaving this thing in daytona usa! pic.twitter.com/aaVV78izwy

— Cole Pearn (@colepearn) February 22, 2015