The Chase

Many of us are use to a heavy weight fight with two contenders in the ring.

But NASCAR does things a little different. They toss twelve contenders in the ring and ding the bell. Continue reading

Chase Tracker for the Sprint Cup – Chicagoland

Chase Tracker for the Sprint Cup begins with the GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway

Here’s the rundown on what’s going on with each of the Chase contenders and the Best of the Rest. Continue reading

Joliet Weekend Weather Forecast – weather.com

Weekend Weather at Chicagoland Speedway
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Joliet Weekend Weather Forecast – weather.com.

Stewart Inspiration Kicks Off the Chase at Chicagoland

Tony Stewart driver of the #14 Chevrolet sits in his car during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on Sept 16, 2011 in Joliet, IL

Stewart during 2011 practice at Chicagoland Speedway
Photo – Rainier Ehrhardt/Getty Images

The midwest has it’s share of NASCAR drivers and midwesterners love cheering for their favorite guys and gals on the track – especially at Chicagoland Speedway, the first race in every drivers’ quest to win a coveted Sprint Cup championship.

Last year, Indiana native Tony Stewart, won at Chicagoland Speedway inspiring everyone by getting his first of five wins in the ten-race Chase and his third Cup championship. His #14 team went from, Stewart’s own assessment of not even belonging in the field of title contenders, to becoming the best of the rest and winning the 2011 Sprint Cup trophy.  Continue reading

GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway Preview

Stewart wins first race of the 2011 Chase at Chicagoland
Photo – NASCAR.com

By Jason Schultz

Race Info

Date- Sunday September 16th, 2012

Location- Joliet, Illinois

Start time- 2:16 PM EST/ 1:16 PM CT

Distance- 267 Laps, 400.5 Miles

Broadcast TV- ESPN

Broadcast Radio- MRN Continue reading