From the July, 2006 issue of Stock Car Insider
Upcoming Events in the World of NASCAR
Next week, the NASCAR Nextel Cup teams head will bring their tornado like speeds to the windy city of Chicago. Chicagoland Speedway is a young NASCAR track still coming into it's own. NASCAR has been hosting Nextel Cup races at Chicagoland since 2001 with the hopes of capitalizing on the die-hard auto racing fans of the midwest in the 3rd largest media market in the US. So far, the initial gamble has paid of.Of all current drivers with 4 or more career starts at Chicagoland, Jimmie Johnson (average finish of 3rd) leads the pack.
Also expect the following drivers to do well next week:
Other drivers to note:
Tony Stewart - Average Finish 8th
Matt Kenseth - Average Finish 9th
Kevin Harvick - Average Finish 10th
Next Week's Schedule:
Nextel Cup: @ Chicagoland Speedway
7/08/06 - 10:35pm NASCAR Nextel Cup USG SHEETROCK® 400 Practice
7/07/06 - 04:35pm NASCAR Nextel Cup USG SHEETROCK® 400 Qualifying
7/09/06 - 02:35pm NASCAR Nextel USG SHEETROCK® 400
Busch Series: @ Chicagoland Speedway Speedway
7/07/06 - 05:10pm NASCAR Busch Series USG DUROCK® 300 Practice
7/08/06 - 11:40pm NASCAR Busch Series USG DUROCK® 300 Qualifying
7/08/06 - 03:05pm NASCAR Busch Series USG DUROCK® 300
Craftsman Truck Series: @ Kentucky Speedway
7/07/06 - TBA NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by
The Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers Practice
7/08/06 - 04:30pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by
The Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers Qualifying
7/08/06 - 08:00pm NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Built Ford Tough 225 Presented by
The Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealers
| See complete 2006 NASCAR Nextel Cup Series Race Schedule |
