Brian Vickers won his 5th NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Coors Light Pole Award of the season, as he ran a qualifying lap speed of 184.162 mph Thursday night at the Chicagoland Speedway. It will be an all Red Bull Racing Team front row, as Vickers' teammate, Scott Speed (who had to qualify to make the race) ran a lap speed of 182.958 mph, which marks the first time the team has occupied the front row. Following Vickers and Speed to the drop of the green flag on Saturday night's LifeLock.com 400 (Note: Vickers also won the LifeLock 400 Pole at Michigan Int'l Speedway almost a month ago) will be Jimmie Johnson (182.217) starting third, Denny Hamlin (182.162) ... FULL STORY »
JIMMIE JOHNSON, NO. 48 LOWE’S IMPALA SS, met with members of the media at Chicagoland Speedway and discussed the ESPY Awards, the season to date, investments, funny or die video, and more. Full transcript: TALK ABOUT BEING NOMINATED FOR ... FULL STORY »
KURT BUSCH (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge Charger) A HOMECOMING OF SORTS COMING BACK AND RACING AT CHICAGOLAND: “Yeah, it’s always fun to come back to the Midwest where my parents and most of my family are still rooted. ... FULL STORY »
JOLIET, Ill. (July 9, 2009) -- Joe Nemechek has secured sponsorship for both his Sprint Cup and Nationwide entries at this weekend's NASCAR races at Chicagoland Speedway. NYC Bagel Deli, a Chicago-based deli/restaurant known for its kettle-boiled bagels, cream ... FULL STORY »
Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, spoke to reporters following practice for Saturday’s LifeLock.com 400 and addressed a variety of issues. CARL EDWARDS – No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion – HOW HAS THE NIGHT RACE HERE ... FULL STORY »
TONY STEWART, No. 14 Office Depot Back to School/Old Spice Impala SS, met with members of the media at Chicagoland Speedway and discussed the last lap at Daytona, starting his race team, his season to date and other topics. ... FULL STORY »
Brian Vickers was the fastest during the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series' LifeLock.com 400 practice, as he ran a lap speed of 180.234mph, around the Chicagoland Speedway. Vickers was followed by, Mark Martin, who ran a speed of 180.180mph, while ... FULL STORY »