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Jesse Iwuji’s Journey from Navy Football to NASCAR is Truly Inspirational

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Navy Lt. Jesse Iwuji the track’s Ambassador, interacting with fans during Stars & Stripes weekend at Chicagoland Speedway Photo – Jay Husmann/Fan4Racing

Jesse Iwuji is our guest on Fan4Racing NASCAR & Race Talk, Monday, July 2, 2018, at 9 pm ET. Call 929-477-1790 or tweet @Fan4RacingSite with any questions or comments during our LIVE broadcast.

Anyone watching the races at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend probably heard about the Stars & Stripes Weekend Official Track Ambassador Navy Lt. Jesse Iwuji (pronounced ee-woo-jee). Fans of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West have probably heard his name as he drives a car in the series. But, how Iwuji inspires others is what many fans may not know about him and his path to NASCAR is about as interesting as his journey since becoming a NASCAR driver. Continue reading →

Clint Bowyer Disappointed Despite Remarkable Rally at Chicagoland

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Clint Bowyer, the driver of the #14 WIX Filters Ford, drives during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 30, 2018, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

JOLIET, Ill. – Without a doubt, Clint Bowyer will look at Sunday’s Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway as a race that got away. Continue reading →

Loose Wheels Spoil Aric Almirola’s Outstanding Run

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Aric Almirola, the driver of the #10 Smithfield Ford, leads a pack of cars during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 1, 2018, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo – Matt Sullivan/Getty Images

For the first half of Sunday’s Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, Aric Almirola looked every bit like a potential race winner. Continue reading →

Erik Jones Scores Second Straight Top-Ten Finish

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Erik Jones, the driver of the #20 DeWalt Toyota, drives during practice for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on June 30, 2018, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

Though Erik Jones was hardly a constant presence at the front of the field in Sunday’s Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, he was there when it counted. Continue reading →

Kyle Busch Wins Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Slugfest at Chicagoland

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Kyle Busch, the driver of the #18 Skittles Red White & Blue Toyota, and his son, Brexton, pose with the winner’s sticker after the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 1, 2018, in Joliet, Illinois. Photo – Jared C Tilton/Getty Images

JOLIET, Ill. – Like two boxers in the final round of a closely contested slugfest, Kyle Busch and Kyle Larson traded hard shots on the last lap of Sunday’s Overton’s 400 at Chicagoland Speedway. Continue reading →