Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 Napa Auto Parts Chevrolet, wins the EnjoyIllinois.com 300 race at Chicagoland Speedway on July 19, 2014 Photo – Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Chase Elliott, driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates after winning the NASCAR Nationwide Series EnjoyIllinois.com 300 race at Chicagoland Speedway on July 19, 2014 Photo – Sean Gardner/Getty Images
Chase Elliott, drive driver of the #9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, celebrates in victory lane after winning during the NASCAR Nationwide Series EnjoyIllinios.com 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 19, 2014 Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
Brian Scott, driver of the #2 Shore Lodge Chevrolet, celebrates winning the Nationwide Dash For Cash during the NASCAR Nationwide Series EnjoyIllinios.com 300 at Chicagoland Speedway on July 19, 2014 Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images
In another outstanding performance, 18-year old Chase Elliott made it to victory lane for the third time this season. The No. 9 team stole the show throughout the night as they proved early on they were the ones to beat at Chicagoland Speedway.
Brian Scott began the race on the pole and held the lead through the first yellow-flag of the race for Sam Hornish Jr.’s expired engine. However, he would not be able to hold off Elliott for long. The rocket-ship Elliott had first appeared out front on lap 21. Continue reading →
Smith Chasing Nationwide’s Dash 4 Cash Million Dollars
Jackpot! JR Motorsport’s driver Regan Smith won the first round of the NASCAR Nationwide Series Dash 4 Cash program at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, banking $100,000 – and qualifying himself for the chance to win $1 million. If Smith can win the first three legs of the Dash 4 Cash and the Iowa race outright, Nationwide Insurance will award him an extra $600,000 – totaling one million dollars. Continue reading →
2004 saw two first-time winners at Chicagoland Speedway in the NASCAR Busch and ARCA Re/Max Series.
Justin Labonte was trying to make success out of a NASCAR career like his dad, Terry, and ran a part-time Busch Series schedule in preparation for full-time in 2005. After seven races under his belt, the younger Labonte didn’t have a top-ten finish heading into the series’ race at Chicagoland. Continue reading →
David Gilliland at 8:55 pm ET Photo – Sal Sigala Jr.
Iwindale Event Center Night on Fan4Racing Fan2Fan NASCAR & Race Talk
L-R Butch, David and Todd Gilliland Photo – Breaking Limits
Jim Cohan President/CEO Irwindale Event Center at 9:15 pm ET Photo – Sal Sigala Jr.
Jason Galvin Director of Communications at Irwindale Event Center at 9 pm ET Photo – Sal Sigala Jr.
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Guests for this episode include Sprint Cup Series driver David Gilliland, from Front Row Motorsports talking about a family first – racing with his father Butch and son Todd at Irwindale Event Center on July 19th.
Also, Jim Cohan, President/CEO of Irwindale Event Center talks about reopening the track, events July 19th and their 2014 season. And Jason Galvin, Director of Communications and Announcer at Irwindale Event Center talks about his experience at the track over the years.
During the show we giveaway the LA Racing Experience to a lucky fan – Courtesy of Irwindale Event Center.
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Note: There were technical issues at the beginning of the show that were resolved allowing us to continue. Also, David Gilliland does join the conversation toward the end and continues beyond our live broadcast via the Podcast: Listen to the entire Podcast right here…
