16 drivers to visit 16 cities on Wednesday to promote the Chase

Wednesday is a busy day on the NASCAR schedule even though there's no action happening on the track. It’s the “Chase Across North America,” where the 16 drivers participating in the Chase are appearing in 16 different cities to promote NASCAR’s playoffs, which begin this weekend.

Some drivers will be on television, others on the radio, and some at specific race tracks. Here’s where and when each driver will be appearing:

Bristol, Connecticut – Kevin Harvick

Kevin Harvick will appear on ESPN’s SportsCenter at three different time blocks. 9:35-9:55 a.m. ET, 11:35-11:55 a.m. ET and 1:40-1:55 p.m. ET.

Charlotte – Brad Keselowski (10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET)

Keselowski will start his day off visiting radio stations in Raleigh, then travel back to Charlotte for more media availability.

Chicago – Kyle Busch (9 a.m. - 3 p.m. CT)

Kyle Busch will make a special appearance at G.B. Swift Specialty School as part of The NASCAR Foundation's education initiative, along with executive director Lorene King, where students will fill out Chase Grids and hear from King and Busch. In addition, Busch will participate in interviews with some of Chicago's top media outlets, including WGN, ESPN Radio, among others. Following the event, he'll appear live on SportsCenter and participate in a Chase Grid Live kickoff event with Chicagoland Speedway president Scott Paddock, Toyota Vice President of Marketing Communications and Motorsports Ed Laukes and Miss Sprint Cup Kim Coon at Pioneer Court in downtown Chicago.

Dover – Greg Biffle (10:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. ET)

Biffle will visit with patients at Nemour's/Alfred I duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware, a hospital in the Delaware Valley that cares for more than 250,000 children annually. Following the hospital visit, Biffle will participate in a media luncheon and roundtable at Kid Sheelan's restaurant in Wilmington.

Homestead-Miami: Aric Almirola (9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET)

Almirola will visit Homestead Reserve Air Force Base, where he will partake in a variety of activities with stationed service members, including a "burn pit" exercise, an F-16 jet launch and lunch. Following the activities, Almirola will participate in a Q&A session with media members.

Kansas – AJ Allmendinger (10 - 11 a.m. CT)

Allmendinger will participate in a local media tour in Kansas City, visiting some of the top radio and TV media outlets in the city. Following the media tour, Allmendinger will make an appearance at a Hy-Vee retail store location (partner to Kansas Speedway) for a variety of activities in the store and media breakout session.

Los Angeles – Dale Earnhardt Jr.

Dale Jr. heads to the west coast to visit "America's Pregame” (FOX Sports 1) at 6:00 p.m. ET and "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" (ABC) at 11:30 p.m. ET.

Martinsville – Ryan Newman (10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET)

Newman will visit Martinsville High School and participate in a pep rally along with the 150-member marching band, cheerleaders, football players and students. Newman also will take a crash course in robotics, cheerleading, band and punt, pass and kick. Following the pep rally, he will participate in a media luncheon at Martinsville Speedway.

Mexico City – Carl Edwards (7:30 - 11 a.m. CT)

Edwards will visit Mexico City, appearing at some of the city's most internationally recognizable locations. He will participate in a media tour with interviews on Televisa, Uno TV / Claro Sports, among others, followed by a media reception at Soumaya Museum and a meet and greet with U.S. Embassy staff at Angel of Independence.

New Hampshire – Kasey Kahne (11:15 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET)

Kahne will join basketball broadcasting legend Dick Vitale and bracket expert Joe Lunardi at Hard Rock Cafe in downtown Boston's historic Faneuil Hall area, where they will discuss the Chase Grid. ESPN's Allen Bestwick will emcee the celebrity panel discussion, where New Hampshire Motor Speedway vice president and general manager Jerry Gappens and Miss Sprint Cup Madison Martin also will be in attendance. Following the panel, the participants will partake in a photo opportunity and media availability.

New York City – Jimmie Johnson

Johnson heads to New York City where he’s slated to appear on numerous television programs including "The TODAY Show" (NBC) at 8:30 a.m. ET, "Live! with Kelly & Michael" at 9:30 a.m. ET, "Power Lunch" (CNBC) at 1:30 p.m. ET and "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" (NBC) at 11:30 p.m. ET.

Phoenix – Denny Hamlin (7:30 – 10:30 a.m. PT)

Hamlin will participate in a Chase kickoff "Breakfast with Champions" along with Phoenix International Raceway president Bryan Sperber and former Indy 500 champion Tom Sneva. Emceed by veteran motorsports broadcaster Ralph Sheehan, the invite-only event crowd will consist of PIR partners, suite holders, fans and Phoenix-area media at the popular restaurant Joyride. The panel will focus on the new Chase format, with each participant filling out their own Chase Grid, and Hamlin also will participate in a media Q&A session.

San Antonio – Kurt Busch (10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. CT)

Kurt Busch will visit the Center for the Intrepid at Brooke Army Medical Center to meet with wounded soldiers and their family members along with Texas Motor Speedway president Eddie Gossage. Following the visit, Busch will appear at Wonderland Mall of the Americas for a fan Q&A with Gossage, media breakout sessions and one-on-one interviews, and a radio contest winner meet and greet.

Talladega – Joey Logano (9:10 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. CT)

Joey Logano will visit Children's Hospital of Alabama at the University of Alabama Birmingham and spend time with the patients for the hospital’s "Celebrating Superheroes" month. In addition, Logano will participate in a radio media tour with some of Birmingham's top radio stations.

Texas – Matt Kenseth (10:15 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. CT)

Kenseth will visit Texas Motor Speedway to participate in a pep rally with six schools representing four districts and over 3,000 students. Following the pep rally, Kenseth will conduct interviews with several local media outlets.

Toronto – Jeff Gordon (11 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. ET)

Gordon heads north of the border to Toronto, Canada where he’ll visit the CN Tower for a media reception, as well as Dundas Square for an appearance with Canadian Tire Series Champion Scott Steckly. He’ll also visit the Hockey Hall of Fame for a photo opportunity with the Stanley Cup, and go to a Canadian Tire retail location for a fan and employee event.