Kevin Harvick will compete in his seventh and final Chase for Richard Childress Racing. Harvick, who fashioned third place championship finishes in 2010-11, has been in the No. 29 RCR Chevrolet in each of his 456 starts but will move to Stewart-Haas Racing next season. Harvick won Chicagoland Speedway’s first two NASCAR Sprint Cup races in 2001-02.
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First-Year Penske Racing Driver Logano Only Chase Rookie
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Joey Logano is the only first-time Chase qualifier in this year’s field. Logano is the fifth different driver to reach the Chase with Roger Penske, the reigning NASCAR Sprint Cup owner champion. Logano, Carl Edwards, Kyle Busch and Kurt Busch were not in the 2012 Chase. Last year’s qualifiers who missed the cut are Brad Keselowski, Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart and Jeff Gordon.
Past Two Chicagoland Winners Captured NASCAR Sprint Cup Championships
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This marks the third season that Chicagoland Speedway has opened the Chase. Both September winners – Brad Keselowski in 2012 and Tony Stewart in 2011 – went on to claim the NASCAR Sprint Cup title. One other opening-race winner, Kurt Busch at New Hampshire Motor Speedway in 2004, also captured the championship.
The Final Lap Weekly #271 NASCAR Podcast – Trevor Bayne / Richmond Scandal / Chicagoland Preview
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SHOW #271 – Guest: Trevor Bayne – We break down the MWR Spin Scandal, every angle is discussed, a dolphin makes an appearence, Mike Helton’s mustache speaks for the first time, plus we get you all set up for the Chase and Chicagoland. Hosted by Kerry Murphey and Toby Christie
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NASCAR Statement Regarding Joey Logano and David Gilliland Team Radios
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But wait, there’s more!
Joey Logano and David Gilland’s radio chatter is now being investigated by NASCAR from Richmond as well now to allow Joey to pass Gilliland and gain that all important 1 point needed to get into the Chase. Although they are not teammates, they are both Ford’s and Joey did finish 1 spot ahead of David after the 38’s lap times dropped off by almost a second….hmmmmmm
NASCAR Statement
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 11, 2013) – NASCAR is aware of reports about the #22 and #38 radio communications at Richmond International Raceway and is looking into it, but has yet to see anything in full context that requires any action.
The Final Lap Weekly 