Speedway seeks to give back to community JOLIET — A new nonprofit foundation, with an emphasis on giving back to the community, is being created by Chicagoland Speedway and Route 66 Raceway. The foundation will focus on youth, the military and safe driving. Leaders announced the new effort — called Racing Advocates for Community Enrichment — on Tuesday morning before an audience of students at Joliet Central High School. “This ...

Report: Ex-top IDOT boss misused state post to get NASCAR tickets A former top employee of the Illinois Department of Transportation used his position to get NASCAR passes at Chicagoland Speedway, doled them out to acquaintances and lied to investigators looking into his conduct, a report Wednesday charged. Michael Stout, recently-resigned director of the department’s Division of Traffic Safety, tried to “look like a ‘big shot’� and engaged “in behavior that ...

2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Chase Schedule The 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup chase schedule will encompass the final 10 races of the season, beginning with the GEICO 400 on Sunday, Sept. 16. It is worth mentioning that NASCAR has also moved up the Good Sam Club 500 at Talladega to Oct. 7, making it an important race early in the chase. That's a tough race any time of year, but it could really dictate which drivers pull away in the chase.

International Speedway Corporation To Present At The Citi 2012 Global Consumer Conference DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., May 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ("ISC") announced today that Senior Vice President ...

Bayne gets sponsorship for three more Sprint Cup races The Knoxville native can now add dates in Atlanta, Chicagoland, and Charlotte to his cup racing schedule.

NASCAR’s Kenseth surprises Chicago cab riders Most people know Wisconsin native and Daytona 500 Champion, Matt Kenseth, as one of NASCARs premier drivers. Things were slightly different last week, however, when some riders in Chicago got to know him as a cab driver. The Chase Cab, celebrating the start of the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet this season, picked up passengers last Thursday in the downtown ...

Biffle looks to back up Texas win at Kansas Speedway Greg Biffle hopes his first win in nearly 18 months, last week at Texas, launches him for Kansas flag this week.

Coke Zero Makes Danica Patrick the Newest Face in the Coca-Cola Racing Family Coke Zero is welcoming a new member into the Coca-Cola Racing Family, and it’s one of the most talked about athletes in professional sports. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ rookie Danica

“Dash 4 Cash� Bonus Program Returns to NASCAR Nationwide Series in 2012 For the fourth consecutive year, NASCAR and Nationwide Insurance have combined to bring the popular – and exciting – “Dash 4 Cash� bonus program back for NASCAR Nationwide Series d

Former IDOT exec improperly got NASCAR passes, investigators say The former head of traffic safety for the Illinois Department of Transportation violated state ethics rules by using his position to obtain several free passes to NASCAR events then lied to cover it up, according to a report investigators released Thursday.