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Chase Fast Facts: Chicago:

-This is the sixth year in a row the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup has opened at Chicagoland Speedway (2011 - 2016). New Hampshire was the first race of the Chase from 2004 - 2010. -Of the 10 tracks on the Chase schedule in 2016, Chicagoland has the fewest Chase ...

Chicago Goodyear Tire Notes:

Teams in all three NASCAR series in action at Chicagoland this week will run the same Goodyear tire set-up . . . these are two different tire codes than these teams ran at Chicagoland last year, though they have run them at other tracks this year . . . in Sprint Cup...

Sieg gets Chicago sponsor:

RSS Racing welcomes BaseballRacks.com and Smart Cell as primary sponsors for Ryan Sieg at Chicagoland Speedway. Additionally, Glen Bard Auto Body will be a major associate for the team. Heading into the last regular season XFINITY race of the season, Sieg holds the...

Jim Cornelison to sing National Anthem at Chicago:

NASCAR fans traveling to Chicagoland Speedway for the upcoming weekend will experience an abundance of amenities in addition to four days of action-packed racing. Fans of all ages will receive a fully-engaging NASCAR experience marked by the kick off for the Chase ...

Richmond TV Ratings UPDATE:

NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from Richmond earned a 1.5 overnight rating on NBCSN Saturday night, down 12% from last year (1.7) and down 44% from 2014 on broadcast network ABC (2.7). The 1.5 is the lowest of the season for a Sprint Cup race. Keep in mind NASCAR faced unique...

Gase returns to the #32 at Chicago UPDATE:

Joey Gase tweeted Monday afternoon that he will drive the #32 Ford in this weekend's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. Sponsorship will be provided by JT Concrete. See an image of the car on the #32 team paint schemes ...

Sad News – Ben Byrd:

Ben Byrd, a legendary, influential, and highly respected figure in the history of Knoxville sports journalism died Monday morning at the Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veteran's Home in Knoxville after an extended illness. Byrd was father of Emmett Byrd, who serves as...

Blickensderfer replaces Owens as Almirola’s crew chief:

Richard Petty Motorsports announced more competition changes in a continued effort to improve their on-track performance. Effectively immediately, Drew Blickensderfer will take over the Crew Chief responsibilities for the #43 Ford Fusion previously held by Trent Owens...

Richmond TV Ratings:

NASCAR Sprint Cup racing from Richmond earned a 1.5 overnight rating on NBCSN Saturday night, down 12% from last year (1.7) and down 44% from 2014 on broadcast network ABC (2.7). The 1.5 is the lowest of the season for a Sprint Cup race. Keep in mind NASCAR faced unique...

Ellis picks up Chicago sponsor:

Belly Up Beer Company of Western Springs, Illinois will join as a primary sponsor of the #25 Chevrolet of Rick Ware Racing when it competes at Chicagoland Speedway this Saturday on the NBC Network. This will be driver Ryan Ellis' 6th time this year racing with the ...

Entry List

for the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 Sprint Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway is posted, 40 teams/drivers [for 40 spots] are listed, including: #21-Blaney*, #30-Wise*, #32-Gase, #55-Sorenson*, #88-Bowmam, #95-McDowell, #98-Whitt*. Drivers who are not a Charter...

XFINITY Entry List:

There are 40 cars on the preliminary entry list for Saturday's Drive for Safety 300 at Chicagoland Speedway. A few notes: Timmy Hill will drive the #13; Todd Peck will be in the #15; Kyle Busch stays in the JGR #18; Ryan Ellis will drive the #25; The Obaika #77 &...

NASCAR will talk to Stewart, Newman before Chicago race:

NASCAR plans to talk with Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman before each driver gets on track Friday at Chicagoland Speedway to discuss their incident and comments at Richmond, Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer, told SiriusXM...

NASCAR will talk to Stewart, Newman before Chicago race:

NASCAR plans to talk with Tony Stewart and Ryan Newman before each driver gets on track Friday at Chicagoland Speedway to discuss their incident and comments at Richmond, Steve O'Donnell, NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer, told SiriusXM...

Berry joins Contreras team for Chicagoland:

Contreras Motorsports, the first Mexican-owned NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) team, is proud to announce that Josh Berry will make his series debut behind the wheel of its #71 American Club Chevrolet Silverado in the series' next race at Chicagoland Speedway...

Newman rips Stewart after accident UPDATE:

#31-Ryan Newman was involved in an accident on lap 363 at Richmond Saturday night after contact with #14-Tony Stewart: Q: Are you okay, and why did that happen? Newman: 'Oh, I'm fine. I think it was pretty obvious watching the video. I don't even have to watch it. ...

NASCAR looking to clarify penalties issued in Chase UPDATE:

NASCAR officials are considering a plan on how they will address potential race winners and others competing in the Chase who are caught for rules violations. This season, NASCAR has unveiled several new rules - new lug nut penalties and the use of the laser inspection...

NASCAR looking to clarify penalties issued in Chase:

NASCAR officials are considering a plan on how they will address potential race winners and others competing in the Chase who are caught for rules violations. This season, NASCAR has unveiled several new rules - new lug nut penalties and the use of the laser inspection...

Newman rips Stewart after accident:

#31-Ryan Newman was involved in an accident on lap 363 at Richmond Saturday night after contact with #14-Tony Stewart: Q: Are you okay, and why did that happen? Newman: 'Oh, I'm fine. I think it was pretty obvious watching the video. I don't even have to watch it. ...

Truex, Jr. fails post-race inspection:

NASCAR announced that #78-Martin Truex Jr.'s third-place car failed the Laser Inspection Station after Saturday night's race at Richmond International Raceway. Any penalty to Truex would not impact his points entering the Chase since it is considered to occur before...