Nationwide Race Thread - Chicagoland

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Race #18 of 33

STP 300

Location - Chicagoland Speedway, Joliet, IL

Course Type - 1.5 Mile Tri-Oval

Race Distance - 200 Laps / 300 Miles

Date & TV Schedule - Sunday, July 22nd - Pre-Race - 2:00 PM Eastern / Green Flag-Approx. 3:16 PM Eastern - ESPN / Sirius Radio -channel 90 & MRN

Practice Sessions -
Saturday, July 21st - 12:10 -1:30 PM Eastern & 2:00 - 3:20 PM Eastern

Qualifications - Sunday, July 22nd -11:35 AM Eastern


2011 STP 300 Race Information

2011 Pole Sitter - #88 Aric Almirola -No Time Quals Rained Out
2011 Winner - #31 Justin Allgaier
Number of Cautions - 4 for 23 laps
Lead Changes - 21
Length of Race - 2 Hours, 6 Minutes, 56 Seconds
Average Speed - 141.807 mph
Margin Of Victory -1.719 seconds


Chicagoland Speedway Track Information
Length -1.5 Mile Tri-Oval
Banking -
Turns -18 degrees
Frontstretch - 11 degrees
Backstretch 5 degrees
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Entry List
1. #01 Mike Wallace
2. #2 Elliott Sadler
3. #3 Austin Dillon
4. #4 Danny Efland
5. #6 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
6. #7 Danica Patrick
7. #08 Tim Andrews
8. #09 Kenny Wallace
9. #10 Jeff Green
10. #11 Brian Scott
11. #12 Sam Hornish Jr.
12. #14 Eric McClure
13. #15 Carl Long
14. #17 Tanner Berryhill
15. #18 Ryan Truex
16. #19 Tayler Malsam
17. #22 Parker Kligerman
18. #23 Jamie Dick
19. #24 Casey Roderick
20. #30 James Buescher
21. #31 Justin Allgaier
22. #33 Brendan Gaughan
23. #38 Brad Sweet
24. #39 Josh Richards
25. #40 Erik Darnell
26. #41 Timmy Hill
27. #42 Matt Dibenedetto
28. #43 Michael Annett
29. #44 Mike Bliss
30. #46 Chase Miller
31. #47 Stephen Leicht
32. #50 TJ Bell
33. #51 Jeremy Clements
34. #52 Tim Schendel
35. #54 Kyle Busch
36. #70 Johanna Long
37. #71 Matthew Carter
38. #74 Mike Harmon
39. #75 Charles Lewandoski
40. #81 Jason Bowles
41. #87 Joe Nemechek
42. #88 Cole Whitt
43. #89 Morgan Shepherd
44. #99 Travis Pastrana

**Drivers In Red Must Qualify On Time
**Drivers In Blue Have Champion Provisional Available
 
BobbyFord said:
Pastrana is hellbent on knocking a fence down. Can he do it here?
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You have an interesting comparison to Danica right there . She doesn't want to knock the fence down . She wants to finish races , get seat time and experience . Love Travis , hope he does well , but it seems that overdriving the car may not get him where he wants to go.
 
I'm hopeful for Indy this year. Tire strategy played a role in positions 2 - 15. Gas won it, but those like Jeff Gordon that took 4 on the 2nd to last stop took 2 at the end had an advantage. It was almost exciting as Jeff on 4 newer tires was catching Menard on 4 older tires. If he had another 8 laps, we would have seen quite a battle.
 
FenderBumper said:
I'm hopeful for Indy this year. Tire strategy played a role in positions 2 - 15. Gas won it, but those like Jeff Gordon that took 4 on the 2nd to last stop took 2 at the end had an advantage. It was almost exciting as Jeff on 4 newer tires was catching Menard on 4 older tires. If he had another 8 laps, we would have seen quite a battle.
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The most interesting thing and best race at Indy next weekend is going to be the Rolex Sports Cars series.
 
Danica was 2nd fastest in her final practice run. It looks like she is going to have a fast car come tomorrow.
 
Ditzmeister said:
Danica was 2nd fastest in her final practice run. It looks like she is going to have a fast car come tomorrow.
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You gotta feel that win coming. I liked the agression she showed the past 2 races. With just 1 cup guy running, this could be the week.
 
Chicagoland is a nice place to see a race. Great viewing angles even from the lower rows.
 
Since we don’t have a truck race thread, I just wanted to say the Cialis commercial they have is a good one; it actually has females in the commercial. The man who is with the woman with the strawberry blondish hair shouldn’t need the product. If she can’t start a fire the wood just won’t burn.
 
Greg said:
Since we don’t have a truck race thread, I just wanted to say the Cialis commercial they have is a good one; it actually has females in the commercial. The man who is with the woman with the strawberry blondish hair shouldn’t need the product. If she can’t start a fire the wood just won’t burn.
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Well said Greg! Cheers:D
 
I would have preferred this race to run Sat night like it was.

But I get why it's done on Sunday, now. Gives these NNS drivers more time to shine.

Let's do this.
 
I still say nascar should run a wet tire after blowing the loose water off of a track and let the cars do the rest instead of wasting 2 hours while the next storm arrives. But I'm dumb enough to think the jet dryers are a waste of time. Blowing hot, damp air and jet fuel residue on a track to dry it is insane. Suction and dehumidified air would dry a track in 1/4 the time. It's not like mounting a generator, condensor coils and a wet vac on a trailer is high tech.
 
SST55 said:
jet fuel residue That stuff is greasey!!! Might as will smear lard onthe track.
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What can we expect from a governing body that can't figure out how to vacuum up speedy dry? Or provide a under car bib to the tow trucks so they aren't spreading liquids all over the track when they tow in a wreck.
 
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