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They’ve Been Everywhere, Man: Chase Drivers Continue Cross-Country Trek

Eight Markets Hit On Wednesday Edition Of Chase Media Week

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Sept. 14, 2011) – NASCAR continued its national media blitz on Wednesday, visiting eight markets for interviews and special fan events.

For this year’s Chase, the first with Chicagoland Speedway as the opener, Chase Media Week features an unprecedented 12-driver, 10-track media crunch. Each of the 10 Chase tracks will welcome one of the 12 drivers who will compete for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship.

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FYI WIRZ: NASCAR’s top Chasers talk first championship race in Chicago

Author: Dwight Drum racetake.com

The players in the Chase for the Sprint Cup championship are set. It’s go time for the top-12 and the top is not far from the bottom—just nine points. A total of 480 points in 10 races are available to the contenders.
The number spread looks slim under the new reduced points system, making each finishing position vital to a good run at the trophy.

A DNF (did not finish) owing to crash or equipment failure can be crown lethal because points are so hard to replace while competent others are collecting top finishes.

As in the past, expect several drivers to plunge to the bottom early in the battle for the top.
The action at the Geico 400 on the 1.5-mile tri-oval track at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois can be viewed this Sunday at 2 p.m. on ESPN.

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Mighty Chase Field Blows Into Windy City
Five past NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champions pepper the field. A few more seem likely to win a title in the future. Another is the eight-time Most Popular Driver. All are multi-race winners.

This season’s Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup field just might be the strongest ever, making it seem like Jimmie Johnson’s five-year title run may finally come to an end.

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