STP 300 - CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY
Nationwide Series Race #14 of 34 for the 2011 season
Last Race - Charlotte
Next Race - Michigan
Allgaier wins at Chicagoland: #31-Justin Allgaier won the STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway for his first win of 2011 and the 2nd win of his career. He is the second Nationwide only series driver to win this season. Allgaier passed #60-Carl Edwards for the lead on the backstretch of the final lap when Edwards ran out of gas. Then Allgaier ran out of gas coming off turn 4, but coasted across the finish line for the win. Edwards held on to finish second. The rest of the top 10: #16-Trevor Bayne, #88-Aric Almirola, #38-Jason Leffler, #32-Reed Sorenson, #09-Kenny Wallace, #18-Kelly Bires, #62-Michael Annett, and #7-Danica Patrick. There were 4 cautions for 18 laps and 21 lead changes among 12 leaders. The estimated attendance was 28,000. Complete results are posted on the Chicago race results page.(6-4-2011)
Chicago Race Fast Facts:
Justin Allgaier won the Inaugural STP 300, his second victory in 88 NASCAR Nationwide Series races.
This is his first victory and eighth top-10 finish in 2011.
This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in three races at Chicagoland Speedway.
There were 21 leaders among 12 different drivers. Both totals are Chicagoland records in the series.
Carl Edwards (second) posted his fifth top-10 finish in seven races at Chicagoland Speedway. It is his 10th top-10 finish in 2011.
Trevor Bayne (third) posted his first top-10 finish in three races at Chicagoland Speedway. This matches his career-best finish in the series.
Reed Sorenson leads the point standings by 2 points over Elliott Sadler.
(NASCAR Statistics)(6-4-2011)
Lucky Dogs - Who got a lap back on each caution at Chicago and their finish
Caution 1: #40-Lewandoski, 24th
Caution 2: #40-Lewandoski (2), 24th
Caution 3: #62-Annett, 9th
Caution 4: #7-Patrick, 10th
(NASCAR PR)(6-4-2011)
Driver standings following Chicago:
1) #32- Reed Sorenson 488
2) #2-Elliott Sadler 486 -2
3) #6-Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 482 -6
4) #31-Justin Allgaier 477 -11
5) #88-Aric Almirola 442 -46
6) #38-Jason Leffler 437 -51
7) #09-Kenny Wallace 417 -71
8) #66-Steve Wallace 385 -103
9) #11-Brian Scott 366 -122
10) #62-Michael Annett 346 -142
Complete standings are posted on the driver standings page.(6-4-2011)
Owner Standings following Chicago are posted. The top 30 in owners points who have attempted all races are locked in at Michigan. After the #20 team did not attempt Chicago, the #40 team remains locked in, 11 points ahead of the #52 Jimmy Means team.(6-4-2011)
Almirola on pole at Chicago: #88-Aric Almirola will start from the pole for the STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway after qualifying was rained out. The session was able to get started, but had to be stopped after 17 cars made an attempt. #2-Elliott Sadler will start second. The rest of the top 10: #6-Ricky Stenhouse, #99-Carl Edwards, #30-Mikey Kile, #22-Brad Keselowski, #32-Reed Sorenson, #11-Brian Scott, #99-Ryan Truex, & #66-Steve Wallace. Did Not Qualify: none. The starting lineup is posted on the Chicago starting lineup page.(6-4-2011)
Bayne fastest in happy hour: #16-Trevor Bayne was quickest during happy hour at Chicagoland Speedway with a speed of 174.081mph. He was followed by: #2-Elliott Sadler, #6-Ricky Stenhouse, Jr., #60-Brian Ickler, #30-Mikey Kile, #22-Sam Hornish, #88-Aric Almirola, #32-Reed Sorenson, #11-Brian Scott, #99-Ryan Truex. #70-Scott Wimmer hit the wall in turn 3 late in the session. Complete results are posted on the Chicago practice results page.(6-3-2011)
Almirola fastest in first practice: #88-Aric Almirola was fastest during opening practice at Chicagoland Speedway with a speed of 174.661mph. #6-Stenhouse, Jr. was second, followed by: #22-Sam Hornish (subbing for Brad Keselowski), #2-Elliott Sadler, #30-Mikey Kile, #32-Reed Sorenson, #60-Brian Ickler (filling in for Carl Edwards), #16-Trevor Bayne, #11-Brian Scott, and #38-Jason Leffler. Complete results are posted on the Chicago practice results page.(6-3-2011)
Entry List:There are 44 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday's STP 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. Some notes:
Go Green has entered the #04 again, with the driver TBA;
Danica Patrick returns to the #7 for JR Motorsports;
Rick Crawford will drive the #13 for Jennifer Jo Cobb;
Kelly Bires returns to the Joe Gibbs #18;
Mikey Kile will drive the #30 for Turner Motorsports;
Chase Miller is listed as the driver of both the #40 & #46 for Key Motorsports;
Kevin Lepage is in the Jimmy Means #52.(5-31-2011)
UPDATE: Scott Wimmer will be in the #70 for ML Motosports (Stremme was originally listed) and Charles Lewandoski will be in the #40.(5-31-2011)
UPDATE 2: Josh Wise will be in the #39 for Go Green Racing, instead of Danny Efland.(5-31-2011)
UPDATE 3: Joe Gibbs Racing does not have a sponsor for the #20 team and will withdraw it. #04 Go Green team has also withdrawn.(6-1-2011)
See the complete list on the Chicago entry list page.
Nationwide Series Live in Prime Time from Chicago on ESPN: ESPN continues its coverage of the NASCAR Nationwide Series this weekend with a live telecast of the event at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., on Saturday night, June 4. NASCAR Countdown airs at 7:30 p.m. ET with the race's green flag at 8:16 p.m. Also from Joliet, ESPN2 airs coverage of NASCAR Nationwide Series qualifying on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Marty Reid will call the action with analysis by Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree. Reports from Tim Brewer will air from the ESPN Craftsman Tech Garage, while pit reporters will be Dave Burns, Jamie Little, Mike Massaro and Dr. Jerry Punch. NASCAR Countdown from the ESPN pit studio will be hosted by Allen Bestwick with analysis by 1989 NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Rusty Wallace and Brad Daugherty, a team owner in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. The studio team will interact with the booth during the telecast of the race.(ESPN)(5-30-2011)
Friday, June 3rd
10:00 AM NNS HAULERS ENTER
11:30 AM NNS REGISTRATION OPENS
12:00 PM NNS GARAGE OPENS
4:00 PM NNS ROOKIE & SPOTTER MEETINGS & RANDOM DRAWING
5:00 PM-6:30 PM NNS PRACTICE
7:00 PM NNS REGISTRATION CLOSES
7:30 PM-8:30 PM NNS FINAL PRACTICE
9:30 PM NNS GARAGE CLOSES
Saturday, June 4th
10:30 AM NNS GARAGE & REGISTRATION OPENS
3:35 PM (4:35 PM/ET) NNS QUALIFYING (TWO LAPS – ALL POSITIONS)
5:00 PM NNS DRIVER/CREW CHIEF MEETING (TENT)
6:30 PM NNS DRIVERS INTRODUCTIONS
7:00 PM (8:00 PM/ET) NNS RACE (200 LAPS, 300 MILES)
7:30 PM NNS REGISTRATION CLOSES
Tire: Goodyear Eagle Speedway Radials
Number of Tires: Left-side -- 525; Right-side -- 525
Tire Codes: Left-side -- D-4392; Right-side -- D-4410
Tire Circumference: Left-side -- 87.1 in.; Right-side -- 88.4 in.
Technical Inspection Inflation:
Left Front -- 30 psi; Left Rear -- 30 psi;
Right Front -- 48 psi; Right Rear -- 45 psi
Minimum Recommended Inflation:
Left Front -- 20 psi; Left Rear -- 20 psi;
Right Front -- 48 psi; Right Rear -- 44 psi
Notes: This is the first time NASCAR Nationwide teams have run this tire set-up at Chicagoland, though they have run each of these two Goodyear tire codes in the past . . . Nationwide teams ran this exact combination of left- and right-side tires at Texas earlier this season and at Homestead last season . . . in addition, these teams have run this left-side tire code (D-4392) at Nashville and Darlington in 2011 and Texas (twice) and Chicagoland in 2010 . . . this being a new right-side tire code (D-4410) for Chicagoland, it features just a slight construction change over what was run at this track last season . . . as on all NASCAR ovals greater than one mile in length, teams are required to run inner liners in all four tire positions at Chicagoland . . . air pressure in those inner liners should be 12-25 psi greater than that of the outer tire.
