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First Round of Qualifying

for the Tales of the Turtles 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway is over, after 20 scheduled minutes. #18-Busch 185.874 #20-Kenseth 185.612 #42-Larson 185.109 #4-Harvick 185.103 #21-Blaney 184.906 the rest of the top 24: 77 24 3 2 31 22...

Go Fas Racing, Incredible Bank, and the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles team up

The first race of the NASCAR playoffs arrives Sunday afternoon at Chicagoland Speedway. Matt DiBenedetto will be sporting a special scheme as the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have joined forces with Incredible Bank to give the #32 team a new look. This weekend's race...

Jeffrey Earnhardt’s car to feature Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles sponsorship at Chicago:

Jeffrey Earnhardt will race a special Nickelodeon 'BeBop Rocksteady #33 Circle Sport Chevy in the Tales of the Turtles 400 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. Earnhardt is one of six NASCAR racers who will carry Nickelodeon and Teenage Mutant...

NASCAR MENCS Chicago News & Notes

Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs Open At Chicagoland Speedway; A win in the Playoffs automatically advances a driver to the next round and adds five points to his playoff points total. A stage win earns one playoff point to be added in the following round. ...

NASCAR Drivers Take Center Stage in 2017 NASCAR Playoffs Campaign

As stock car racing's brightest stars prepare for the grueling, 10-week road to Ford Championship Weekend, NASCAR is showcasing all the drama and intensity of the 2017 NASCAR Playoffs with a new, integrated marketing campaign. From the first green flag to the final...

Richmond TV Ratings

NBCSN earned a 1.2 rating and 2.1 million viewers for Saturday night's MENCS race at Richmond Raceway. Last year got 1.6 and 2.7 million.[Read more here]...

Erik Jones paces final XFINITY practice:

#20-Erik Jones was quickest in final practice at Chicago with a speed of 173.310mph. #23-Spencer Gallagher was second, followed by: #18-Daniel Suarez, #00-Cole Custer, #22-Ryan Blaney, #9-William Byron, #42-Kyle Larson, #1-Elliott Sadler, #48-Brennan Poole, and #11...

Brandon Jones fastest in first XFINITY practice:

#33- Brandon Jones was fastest during opening practice at Chicago with a speed of 174.413mph. The rest of the top 10: #20-Erik Jones, #19-Matt Tifft, #22-Ryan Blaney, #62-Brendan Gaughan, #2-Austin Dillon, #1-Elliott Sadler, #9-William Byron, #18-Daniel Suarez, and...

Allgaier to drive special scheme at Chicago:

BRANDT, a leading agriculture retailer and manufacturer of agricultural specialty products, will celebrate the future of agriculture with two industry leaders, FFA and 4-H, at Chicagoland Speedway. BRANDT has been a long-time supporter of both organizations and recognizes...

Sauter gets momentum-building win at Chicagoland Speedway:

Johnny Sauter served notice that he's ready to make a spirited defense of his 2016 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series championship. Ben Rhodes was happy just to squeak into the final NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Playoff berth-by the skin of his teeth. Sauter passed...

Sauter wins Chicago, Rhodes gets final playoff spot:

#21- Johnny Sauter took the lead with 27 laps to go and went on to win TheHouse.com 225 at Chicagoland Speedway on Friday night. #29-Chase Briscoe and #4-Christopher Bell swapped second multiple times as the laps clicked off but neither driver was able to run him down...

Chicago Truck Series Race Fast Facts:

Johnny Sauter won the 9th Annual TheHouse.com 225, his 15th victory in 214 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. This is his second victory and 13th top-10 finish in 2017. This is his first victory and seventh top-10 finish in nine races at Chicagoland Speedway. ...

Reset Camping World Truck standings following Chicago:

The Round of 8 begins at New Hampshire 1) #4-Christopher Bell, 4 wins, 2040 2) #21-Johnny Sauter, 2 wins, 2025, -15 3) #8-John Hunter Nemechek, 2 wins, 2014, -11 4) #88- Matt Crafton, 1 win, 2014, -26 5) #29-Chase Briscoe, points, 2009, -31 6) #19-Austin Cindric, 1...

Free Pass – Who got a lap back on each caution at Chicago: (and their finish)

Caution 1: none Caution 2: none Caution 3: #6-Benning, 23rd Caution 4: none Caution 5: #45-Fontaine, 17th Caution 6: #02-Young, 13th...

Truex on Truck pole at Chicago:

#16-Ryan Truex won the pole for the House.com 225 at Chicagoland Speedway with a speed at 175.982mph. #29-Chase Briscoe will start second. #4-Christopher Bell, #21-Johnny Sauter, #88-Matt Crafton, #18-Noah Gragson, #19-Austin Cindric, #98-Grant Enfinger, #24-Justin...

Chicago Qualifying Fast Facts:

Ryan Truex won the Keystone Light Pole Award for the 9th Annual TheHouse.com 225 with a lap of 30.685 seconds, 175.982 mph. This is his first pole in 35 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races. This is his first pole and eighth top-10 start in 2017. This is his first...

Truck Series entry list:

There are 30 trucks entered for Friday's race at Chicagoland Speedway. See the complete list on the Chicago entry list page (pdf)....

Stenhouse Jr. and Bayne to swap pit crews in playoffs

The #17 and #6 teams of Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Trevor Bayne, respectively, have swapped over-the-wall pit crews for the 2017 NASCAR Playoffs, a Roush Fenway Racing representative confirmed Friday to NASCAR.com. The team said the swap is intended to give both teams...

Tyler Reddick named to JR Motorsports lineup in 2018

MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Sept. 14, 2017) - JR Motorsports announced today the addition of Tyler Reddick to the team's NASCAR Xfinity Series program in a multi-year agreement that begins with the 2018 season opener. The 21-year-old Reddick will pilot JRM's fourth full-time...

Gale to return to Truck action with MDM at Martinsville

Cale Gale will make his Camping World Truck Series return at Martinsville Speedway in October driving for MDM Motorsports...