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NASCAR to Start 2011 Chase in Chicago, Other Changes Loom

Chicagoland Speedway took the fall as the first domino in NASCAR's realignment of the 2011 schedule it was announced on Monday by track and NASCAR officials. The 1.5-mile track in Joliet, Ill. -- roughly 45 minutes from downtown Chicago -- will open NASCAR's Chase for the Sprint Cup with a day race on Sunday, Sept. 18,...

Danica Patrick's Long Day Ends With Best Finish

JOLIET, Ill. -- One ESPN television interview and three questions into an impromptu second pit road media question-and-answer session, Danica Patrick glanced over right shoulder and subtly motioned for water. It wasn't a demanding wave, but more of a pass-me-the-water-while-I-listen gesture. Hardly missing a beat, her...

Jamie McMurray Speeds to Chicago Pole

JOLIET, Ill. - Jamie McMurray had quite a hectic day, but even before it finished he was a celebrating a small, but worthy, victory. The 2010 Daytona winner scored his third pole of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Season Friday evening at Chicagoland Speedway, giving him the prime starting position for Saturday night's LifeLock.com...

FanHouse Warmup: Lifelock.com 400

The Essentials Race: Lifelock.com 400 Where: Chicagoland SpeedwayTime: Saturday 8:00pm/EDTTV/Radio: TNT, MRN RadioTwitter: Updates @ FanHouseRacingForecast: 58 degrees, Partly CloudyDistance: 267 laps (400.5 miles)Pole Winner: Brian Vickers2008 Winner: Kyle Busch The Storylines Putting two and two together might give...

Ticket Policy at Chicagoland May Change

Just in case you hadn't heard, NASCAR has felt a little bit of impact from this whole downturn thing in the economy -- and this weekend's race at Chicagoland Speedway certainly won't be any different.In fact, the track is likely going to miss out on a sellout of the grandstand tickets for just the second time since the...

Background on Chicagoland Speedway

Chicagoland Speedway is a tri-oval speedway in Joliet, Illinois, USA, southwest of Chicago. The speedway opened in 2001 and currently hosts NASCAR racing including the opening event in the 2011 Chase for the Sprint Cup.

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