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Chicagoland Speedway has confirmed it will not host a NASCAR race in 2021.NASCAR is expected to release the 2021 schedule tomorrow, however, a post on the Chicagoland website by track president Scott Paddock confirmed the 1.5-mile facility will not be included:“With the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series schedule unveiling, came the...

NASCAR's switch to NBC Sports got off to a quiet start after suffering through a three-hour rain delay for the NBCSN telecast of the Monster Energy Cup Series race at Chicagoland. The event averaged a 1.42 rating and 2.4 million household viewers. That's down from a 1.58/2.5m last year on...

Jimmie Johnson was back in the mix at Chicago for what was one of his best performances of the season.For just the second time this year, Johnson finished inside the top five as he crossed the finish line fourth in the Camping World 400. It was his seventh top-10 finish...

Kyle Larson was once again part of an entertaining finish at Chicagoland Speedway, but for the second straight year he came out on the losing end.A furious battle with Alex Bowman over the last 10 laps saw Larson take the lead with eight laps to go. Having watched leader Bowman...

The Camping World 400 starting line-up is now official with only one car having an issue during inspection.The No. 36 Front Row Motorsports Ford of Matt Tifft was the only car that failed Sunday morning. Tifft had clocked in 22nd fastest during qualifying but his time has been disallowed and...

After two strong practice sessions earlier in the day, Alex Bowman was left disappointed after qualifying eighth at Chicagoland.“I don’t know why we slowed down like we did,” said Bowman. “We went a little over a tenth faster than that in practice, so I’m pretty bummed. I thought we would...

Christopher Bell’s No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota has been disqualified from the Camping World 300 at Chicagoland Speedway.NASCAR officials announced the car failed heights in the front and right rear during post-race inspection Saturday evening. Bell crossed the finish line in the Xfinity Series race third behind Cole Custer...

Austin Dillon has scored the provisional pole at Chicagoland Speedway, his Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet turning the fastest lap in single-car qualifying on Saturday evening.The 12th driver to take time, Dillon posted a lap of 176.263 mph (30.636 seconds). If the pole holds through inspection, which takes place Sunday morning...

For the vast majority of Saturday’s Camping World 300 at Chicagoland Speedway, it was another none-too-subtle reminder of how good the NASCAR Xfinity Series triumphant trio has been, as championship leaders Cole Custer, Christopher Bell and Tyler Reddick showed the way.It was Custer’s turn to celebrate this weekend, leading a...