Trevor Bayne makes his eighth NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) start at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday afternoon. In seven previous starts at the 1.5-mile oval, Bayne has recorded two top-five and three top-10 finishes, including a second-place finish after leading 14 laps in the July 19 event.
Dakoda Armstrong and the No. 43 WinField team are coming off of their best effort of the season after finishing seventh in Friday night's NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Richmond International Raceway. Armstrong's career-best Nationwide finish came just three weeks after his first Top-10 finish of 2014 at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course.
Stenhouse made his first career Sprint Cup start at Chicagoland one year ago where he had a solid qualifying effort of fifth and went on to earn a top-10 finish.
The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup begins on the track this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway, but Ford Nation can experience all of the intensity and drama of what lies ahead through a series of videos that highlights key elements for winning this year’s championship.
Biffle started the race seventh after the five hour red flag for rain, but a miscue in the pits cost him valuable track position. The pit road incident resulted in Biffle being on a different pit cycle and ultimately crossing the finish line 16th.
Tweaker Energy Shots is back on board the No. 19 Camry this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Tweaker and Circle K have teamed up once again to serve as the primary sponsor for Mike Bliss's Camry. This is the second time this season that Tweaker and Circle K have adorned the hood of the No. 19 Camry.
BACK-TO-BACK WEEKENDS: For only the second time this year, Ryan Blaney will compete in back-to-back NASCAR Nationwide Series events for Team Penske. After finishing fourth last weekend at Richmond International Raceway, Blaney will again be behind the wheel of the No. 22 Discount Tire Ford Mustang this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway.
Windy City...James Buescher and the No. 99 Rheem team come back to Chicagoland Speedway looking for redemption from the first visit at the 1.5-mile oval. Earlier this season while enjoying a solid race, the No. 99 RAB Racing team came up just short on fuel, which relegated them to a 23rd-place finish. Buescher will make his third start at Chicagoland Speedway in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, however, the Texas native also has five starts in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series at the intermediate oval including one win and two top-five finishes.
Richmond Recap: Denny Hamlin finished 21st in Saturday night’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Richmond International Raceway, battling an ill-handling #11 FedEx Express Toyota throughout the 400-lap event on the three-quarter-mile track won by Brad Keselowski.
Richard Childress Racing's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series history at Chicagoland Speedway ... Richard Childress is tied for second place for number of car owner victories at Chicagoland Speedway with Kevin Harvick's back-to-back wins in 2001 and 2002. In 41 starts at the 1.5-mile suburban Chicago tri-oval, Richard Childress Racing teams have a combined nine top-five, 18 top-10 finishes and one pole award, Jeff Burton in 2006.
The only thing that seems certain in racing is that unforeseen events can bring down the best in the business, and the Kaulig team is far from the best this year- so far.
Reigning champion Isaac Kitzmiller carries strong momentum into Rockingham Speedway, aiming for his first career victory and a second consecutive championship.
Two-time Funny Car world champion Cruz Pedregon has the unique distinction of winning NHRA’s 1,000th race (Las Vegas, 2021) as well as the 900th race in Funny Car history
