Erik Jones Wins at Chicagoland, Enters NASCAR XFINITY Series Chase as Top Seed

Kyle Busch opened the door, and that was all the invitation Erik Jones needed.

When Busch, the polesitter for Saturday’s The Drive for Safety 300 at Chicagoland Speedway, spun with a tire down while leading on Lap 182 of 200, Jones took full advantage of his Joe Gibbs Racing teammate’s misfortune.

The driver of the No. 20 JGR Toyota restarted sixth on Lap 187 after Busch brought out the eighth caution of the afternoon and quickly closed the gap on Elliott Sadler, who restarted second and grabbed the lead from JR Motorsports teammate Clint Bowyer, who had stayed out on old tires. Continue reading →

Saturday Chicagoland Notebook

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Daniel Hemric Signs NASCAR XFINITY Series Deal with RCR

Daniel Hemric, who qualified for the inaugural NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Chase in the No. 19 Brad Keselowski Racing Ford on Friday night, will drive full-time in the NASCAR XFINITY Series in a Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet next season, RCR announced Saturday.

Hemric’s sponsor, crew chief and car number will be named at a later date. Continue reading →

The Future in Focus with Kids Drive NASCAR Campaign at Chicagoland Speedway

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Photo – Getty Images

Remember your first NASCAR Race as a kid and that bond you shared with your parents going to races together? Now is a great time to make your own cherished memories as Kids Drive NASCAR continues at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend.

Kids, young and old, are enjoying the first race weekend of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 at the 1.5-mile track in Joliet, IL. There’s a good chance you remember watching and enjoying the cartoon series when you were a kid and like so many other iconic success stories, there’s a lot of joy in introducing your kids to what you found fun as a kid yourself.  Continue reading →

Engage in #TheChase for the #NASCAR Sprint Cup via Social Media and More

 

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As we’ve seen in the past, the high stakes of a championship means the intensity ramps up when The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup begins and fans expect more drama starting at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend. For those engaging in social media for the rest of this season, they will find another way to enhance their overall experience, making this year’s Chase the most social ever.  Continue reading →