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Video – Stewart, Harvick and Earnhardt Jr. Chicago post-race press conferences
Joliet, IL – Following Monday’s running of the Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, the top three finishers met with the media for the traditional post-race press conferences. First up were Kevin Harvick and Dale Earnhardt Jr., who finished 2nd and 3rd respectively. Following Harvick and Earnhardt, race winner Tony Stewart and crew chief Darrian Grubb sat down to discuss winning the first race of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. The … Read entire article »
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Stewart wins first stop in the Chase for the Sprint Cup
The hood of Tony Stewart’s No. 14 Office Depot/Mobil 1 Chevrolet read “Printing Done Right.” But after stretching his fuel mileage over the final 52 laps to win Monday’s rain-postponed Geico 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., the slogan could’ve read “Winning Done Right.” Stewart rallied from his 26th-place starting spot to win his series-best third Sprint Cup race at Chicagoland and the 40th of his career, which tied him … Read entire article »
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Rain postpones Geico 400 until Monday
Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service JOLIET, Ill.—The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup will have to wait a day. Intermittent rainstorms thwarted track-drying efforts Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway, forcing postponement of the Geico 400—the first Chase race—until noon ET Monday. The race will be televised by ESPN. Matt Kenseth, who won the pole for the first Chase race to be held at the 1.5-mile speedway, will lead the field to the green flag roughly 22 hours after the … Read entire article »
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Brad Keselowski dominates in Nationwide win at Chicagoland
JOLIET, Ill.—A full schedule of double-duty driving didn’t hurt Brad Keselowski, who won Saturday’s Dollar General 300 Nationwide Series race at Chicagoland Speedway in a prelude to his debut Sunday in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Keselowski won his third Nationwide race of the season and the 15th of his career, cruising to a decisive victory over Carl Edwards, whose chances at a victory evaporated when his No. 60 Ford ran out of fuel … Read entire article »
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Matt Kenseth gets Chase off to strong start with Chicagoland pole
JOLIET, Ill.—Though no championship points are awarded for qualifying, Matt Kenseth got a leg up on his competition in the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in Saturday’s time trials at Chicagoland Speedway. Kenseth also took the first step toward doing something no Ford driver has ever done—win a Cup race at the 1.5-mile track. Kenseth toured the track at 183.243 mph (29.469 seconds) to edge Paul Menard (183.125 mph) for the top starting spot in … Read entire article »
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Two-tire call late puts Austin Dillon in victory lane at Chicagoland
JOLIET, Ill.—With a two-tire call on a late-race pit stop, Austin Dillon stole Friday night’s Fast Five 225 Camping World Truck Series race at Chicagoland Speedway from Kevin Harvick, who had dominated the event until the last round of stops. Dillon won his second race of the season and the fourth of his career. Harvick came home second, almost five seconds back. Nelson Piquet Jr., Parker Kligerman and Kyle Busch completed the top five. “This is the … Read entire article »
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Clint Bowyer and Michael Waltrip confirm they’re negotiating
By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service JOLIET, Ill.—Clint Bowyer and Michael Waltrip Racing acknowledged Friday they’re talking, but there’s no deal to announce yet, team owner Michael Waltrip said. “I can confirm we have had very productive conversations with Clint and a quality sponsor,” Waltrip said in a statement released by the team. “Today, however, we don’t have anything finalized and we’re not in a position to make any formal announcements. Our goal has never changed. “(Co-owner) … Read entire article »
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Tony Stewart Chicagoland Press Conference Transcript
TONY STEWART met with members of the media at Chicagoland Speedway about Chicagoland’s grip, the difference in a day and night race at Chicagoland, a competition director for Stewart Hass Racing and other topics. Full transcript: REGARDING GRIP AT CHICAGOLAND: “It is the same for everybody. I don’t think it makes any difference. It is always harder to pass when it has a ton of grip in it because nobody really struggles for grip and has to … Read entire article »
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Dale Earnhardt Jr. Chicagoland Media Visit Transcript
DALE EARNHARDT, JR. met with members of the media at Chicagoland Speedway and discussed being in the Chase, racing at Chicagoland and other topics. Full transcript: HERE IN 2007 WHEN BRAD KESELOWSKI MADE HIS FIRST START HOW BIG WAS HE IN TERMS OF ESTABLISHING YOUR ORGANIZATION AS CAPABLE OF WINNING RACES AND CONTENDING: “He was the first driver that gave us that opportunity. I guess we him as much credit as he owes us on the … Read entire article »
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