Anticipation Builds for Launch of Historic Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup
Free Two-Day Fan Fest Culminates with Live Show Featuring All 2014 Chase Drivers; Fans Can Enter Sweepstakes to Win VIP Experience
NASCAR® announced today that Chase Grid™ Live Sponsored by Toyota and Sprint will make its début in downtown Chicago on September 10-11. The free outdoor event takes place on North Michigan Avenue and culminates with a two-hour live show featuring all 16 Chase for the Sprint Cup drivers, just days before the first Challenger Round debuts at Chicagoland Speedway.
“There’s no better way to introduce our new Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup format than by inviting our fans – the most loyal in sports – to be a part of the celebration,” said Steve Phelps, NASCAR chief marketing officer. “We are fortunate to have partnered with two world-class brands in Toyota and Sprint to provide an unforgettable fan experience as we embark on this significant moment in our sport.”
As part of today’s announcement, fans can visit www.NASCAR.com/ChaseGridLive to enter the Chase Grid™ Live Sweepstakes. The Grand Prize package includes an all-inclusive trip to Chicago for a VIP experience at Chase Grid™ Live, two VIP access passes to all three national series races at Chicagoland Speedway, a ride in the Toyota Camry Grand Marshal car before the Sprint Cup race, and $1,000 spending money. Fans can enter the Chase Grid™ Live sweepstakes through August 29.
“Toyota is proud to once again partner with NASCAR and Sprint in Chicago for this annual celebration of the Sprint Cup Series championship contenders,” said Ed Laukes, vice president of marketing, performance and guest experience, Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. “With this season’s new Chase format and 16 worthy competitors vying for the championship trophy, this is an event Chicagoans and NASCAR fans will certainly want to attend. Being from Chicago, I know it’s a great venue and knowing NASCAR it will definitely be a must-see-event.
Throughout the two-day fan fest, ESPN will feature live segments with many of the 16 drivers competing in the Challenger Round and various other NASCAR personalities making appearances on-site. Fans in attendance are the first to experience custom content that will then be seen on Sprint Vision, a high-definition 18 x 32.4 foot screen; Toyota Camry NASCAR Sprint Cup show cars; and a special in-show tribute by NASCAR and Toyota to the nation’s service men and women.
For the fourth-consecutive year the Chase for the Sprint Cup begins at Chicagoland Speedway.
The first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup from Chicagoland Speedway will air live on ESPN at 2 pm ET on Sunday, September 14. The race will also broadcast on the WatchESPN app, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, with additional coverage on NASCAR.com.