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Chicago, Joliet Police and Joliet Fire Represents Serve as Co-Grand Marshals

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Chicago, Joliet Police Departments and Joliet Fire Department Representatives Serve as Co-Grand Marshals in Honor of First Responders Across the Country

CLSLogo2In honor of the 12th Anniversary of September 11th, 2001, Chicagoland Speedway is proud to announce cast members of NBC’s hit television series ‘Chicago Fire’ and representatives from the Chicago Police Department, Joliet Police Department and Joliet Fire Department as the collective Grand Marshals for the Geico 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race Sunday, September 15th.  Continue reading →

Hauler Parade Returns to Joliet to Kick-off the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup

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NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hauler Parade Returns to Downtown Joliet to Kick-Off The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup

CLSLogo2More than 30 Sprint Cup Series team haulers will travel through downtown Joliet en route to Chicagoland Speedway

For the third consecutive year, NASCAR and Chicagoland Speedway will team up to bring the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Hauler Parade to Downtown Joliet on Thursday, Sept. 12. More than 30 haulers, from Dale Earnhardt Jr. to Jimmie Johnson to Matt Kenseth, will thunder through the streets of Joliet for fans to enjoy as the first race in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup returns to Chicagoland Speedway. Continue reading →

Penske’s Pay Day: Logano Wins, Hornish Tops the Standings

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Joey Logano Wins at Chicagoland with teammate Sam Hornish Jr. finishing second. Photo - Getty Images

Joey Logano Wins STP 300 at Chicagoland with teammate Sam Hornish Jr. finishing second.
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What more could Penske Racing want? A one-two finish with their drivers, with a win and the point standings lead. That is a very successful day for the organization as they leave Chicagoland Speedway with their heads held high.

When Joey Logano could be relaxing on the beach, he was pulling into victory lane for the second time in the Nationwide Series this season. Just about every other Cup driver took the week off, but Logano was hard at work trying to boost Penske’s No.22 owner championship chances. Well, it was worth skipping a week of vacation to pull into victory lane instead and that’s exactly what Joey Logano did Sunday afternoon at the Chicagoland Speedway. Continue reading →

Chicagoland STP 300 Preview

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NASCAR Nationwide Series STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 22, 2012 Photo - Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images

NASCAR Nationwide Series STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 22, 2012
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It will be their time to shine. The Nationwide Series has a rare stand alone weekend at the Chicagoland Speedway this weekend, allowing some of the series’ best to take the spotlight. A few Sprint Cup drivers will also be in the field, but for the most part, it will be the Nationwide Series’ best going for the victory. After three wild green-white-checker finishes at New Hampshire, some drivers need to make up lost ground and this weekend’s race is a perfect opportunity. Continue reading →

Reviewing Dexter Stacey’s New Hampshire Debut

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Reviewing Dexter Stacey’s New Hampshire Debut
 
Dexter+Stacey+Charlotte+Motor+Speedway+Day+YSoGcijImJVxKH Motorsports has solid run at “The Magic Mile”
Dexter Stacey and his KH Motorsports Team made their first visit to New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend for the NASCAR Nationwide Series CNBC Prime’s The Profit 200. And, with a large group of family and friends in attendance, Stacey ran a solid race and brought the #92 Maddie’s Place Ford home with a 26th-place finish.
For the 13th time this season, Stacey traveled to a Nationwide Series track to compete for the very first time. However, with experienced leadership and a determined driver, the KH Motorsports Team showed that they are a team “on the rise” in the Nationwide Series. Continue reading →