Enfinger Knocking Hard on the Door to Victory Lane

Grant Enfinger gets huge applause from fans at Chicagoland Speedway during driver introductions just before the Camping World 225 on Friday, June 27, 2019. Photo – Jay Husmann for Fan4Racing Blog and Radio

Grant Enfinger, driver of the No. 98 Champion Power Equipment Ford for ThorSport Racing in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series is on pace to have a career year.  Through the first half of the season, he has been near or on top of the points standings, swapping the lead back and forth.  Lately, he has maintained the summit spot based off some very consistent runs week in and week out, holding a 480 to 426 point lead over second.

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Ross Chastain Stays Busy while Chasing NASCAR Gander Outdoors Trucks Series Playoffs Berth

JOLIET, ILLINOIS – JUNE 28: Ross Chastain, driver of the #10 Nutrient Ag Solutions Chevrolet, stands by his car during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Camping World 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 28, 2019, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo by Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

JOLIET, Ill. – Ross Chastain smiled widely when asked Friday how his multi-win, playoff-brink of a season in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series has gone. But he insists he’s been too busy to bask in the spotlight or soak in the accolades coming his way.

And there have been plenty of both.

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Justin Allgaier Feels the Love from Home Track

JOLIET, ILLINOIS – JUNE 28: Justin Allgaier, driver of the #7 BRANDT Professional Agriculture Chevrolet, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Xfinity Series Camping World 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 28, 2019, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

Justin Allgaier, of Riverton, Illinois, returns to his home state a celebrated competitor. … and a very busy man.

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Johnny Sauter Enjoying his Return to Chicagoland Speedway.

JOLIET, ILLINOIS – JUNE 27: Johnny Sauter, driver of the #13 Tenda Heal Ford, stands in the garage area during practice for the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Camping World 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 27, 2019, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images

After sitting out the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series race last weekend at Gateway, Johnny Sauter with ThorSport Racing is back on track at Chicagoland Speedway for the Camping World 225 on Friday night. Sauter’s hometown is just three hours north of Chicago in Necedah, Wisconsin. That means he has lots of family and friends surrounding him at a track that is special for a number of reasons.

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Defending Winner Michael Self is ARCA Polesitter in his Quest to Repeat at Chicagoland Speedway.

The No. 25 with Michael Self and Venturini Motorsports along with the No. 22 with Ty Majeski and Chad Bryant Racing after qualifying on the front row for the ARCA Menards Series Bounty 150 at Chicagoland Speedway on Thursday, June 27, 2019. Photo – Jay Husmann for Fan4Racing Blog and Radio

Venturini Motorsports may not own Chicagoland Speedway, but they have a lease with the option to buy after earning the pole for Thursday night’s ARCA Mendards Series Bounty 150. Michael Self will start at the top spot in his No. 25 Sinclair Lubricants Toyota Camry as he looks to earn back-to-back wins in the event. Teammate Harrison Burton in the No. 20 Venturini Motorsports car qualified fifth.

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