During the event, NASCAR will host a #NASCARChat with the #Chase Contenders on Twitter! Follow @ChicagolndSpdwy and @NASCAR to get in on the action!
Check in to RV/Camping early on Thursday and meet the NASCAR Next 9! They'll be your welcome committee as you get ready for another unforgettable race weekend!
Call: 888-629-RACE (7223)
Check in to the Chicagoland Speedway campground on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 12:00pm. Get ready for a fun-filled race weekend! ENTER THROUGH GATE 6!
Welcome the NASCAR Team Haulers as they arrive at Chicagoland Speedway!
To help gear up for the race, we are having the ultimate viewing party as our own Chicago Bears take on the Green Bay Packers! Kick off is at 7:20 CST.
The main parking lots open (Lot P, Gate 2 off Schweitzer Road). Parking is free. Come out to catch all of the action!
Chicagoland Speedway gates open to the public at 11:00 A.M.
Come to the SPEED Stage for your chance to win prizes ALL DAY!
Catch the first NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice!
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Champions Park and the Pit Area will not be open. Tickets will only be sold day of for a mandatory $10 donation to R.A.C.E. at the south turnstile.
Catch the first NASCAR Nationwide Series practice!
1:40 pm – 3:10 pm
Champions Park and the Pit Area will not be open. Tickets will only be sold day of for a mandatory $10 donation to R.A.C.E. at the south turnstile.
Catch the FINAL NASCAR Sprint Cup Series practice!
3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Champions Park and the Pit Area will not be open. Tickets will only be sold day of for a mandatory $10 donation to R.A.C.E. at the south turnstile.
Come one, come all to our Race Fan Rally in Downtown Joliet as we prepare for a jam-packed weekend of NASCAR racing!
Catch the FINAL NASCAR Nationwide Series practice!
4:40pm – 6:10 pm
Champions Park and the Pit Area will not be open. Tickets will only be sold day of for a mandatory $10 donation to R.A.C.E. at the south turnstile.
What: Kevin Windham Appearance
Location: Campers Welcome Party
Date: Friday, September 14
Time: 6:00pm
Play games, check out Strength Team Demonstrations, and meet our Mascot Dash!
Plus – GEICO RV and Gander Mountain will be at the party giving away great prizes!
Presented by American Ethanol & Illinois Corn Marketing Board. Win a Chicagoland Speedway CLS Bag Set and a $50 Gander Mountain Gift Card! REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 5:30PM!
Presented by American Ethanol & Illinois Corn Marketing Board. Win a Chicagoland Speedway CLS Bag Set and a $50 Gander Mountain Gift Card! REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 5:30PM!
What: SPEED Trackside Live with Danica Patrick & Justin Allgaier. Drivers to appear at 7pm.
Location: SPEED Stage in Champions Park
Date: Friday, September 14
Time: 7:00pm
What: Casey Mears Autograph Session
Location: LAKESIDE Camping Location
Date: Friday, September 14
Time: 6:15pm
LAKESIDE LOCATION ONLY
Kick off a great race weekend with A Band Called River at the Lakeside Camping Area on Friday, September 14 at 8:30pm! They'll be playing some great music so make sure to stop by!
The main parking lots open. Parking is free. Come out to catch all of the action!
Recognized as one of the most impressive and fan-interactive display areas on the motorsports circuit, Champions Park provides a park-like setting right next to the grandstands!
Chicagoland Speedway gates open to the public at 9:00 A.M.
Miss Sprint Cup will make an appearance at the Kids Zone on Saturday.
Head to the Social Hub in Champions Park to register for our Sprint Cup Series Autograph Session.
Drivers:
Don't miss out on this amazing pre-race activity! The Pit Corral opens at 9:00 A.M.
Come to the SPEED Stage for your chance to win prizes ALL DAY!
Don't miss power rock band, He Said She Said, at the Main Stage on Saturday. They'll have you up on your feet during the entire show!
>> Learn More about He Said, She Said
What: Austin Dillon Q&A Session
Location: IL Corn Display in Champions Park
Date: Saturday, September 15
Time: 10:00am
Head to the Infield to meet our mascot, Dash, and try your luck at winning the Gander Mountain Giveaway!
What: Casey Mears Autograph Session
Location: GEICO Display in Champions Park
Date: Saturday, September 15
Time: 10:15am
Come see GEICO car driver, Casey Mears, on Saturday at Champions Park!
What: Justin Allgaier Q&A
Location: Main Stage
Date: Saturday, September 15
Time: 10:15am
Head to the Lakeside to meet our mascot, Dash, and try your luck at winning the Gander Mountain Giveaway!
>> Buy Tickets or Call: 888-629-RACE (7223)
What: Jeff Burton Appearance
Location: Checkered Flag Zone
Date: Saturday, September 15
Time: 11:30am
Limited availability for sessions. First come, first serve. You must come to the autograph session area between 10:45am and 11:15am.
Drivers:
Don't miss Radio Disney Road Crew Live at the Kids Zone!
Come watch your favorite NASCAR Nationwide Series drivers compete for the quickest time as they qualify for Saturday's race! Who will get pole position?!
What: Matt Kenseth Appearance
Location: Checkered Flag Zone
Date: Saturday, September 15
Time: 11:15am
What: Mark Martin Appearance
Location: Turn 4 Club
Date: Saturday, September 15
Time: 11:30am
What: Ryan Newman Appearance
Location: Checkered Flag Zone
Date: Saturday, September 15
Time: 11:45am
Bring the little ones to the Kids Zone for Game Time with Dash and a chance to win prizes!
Whether you call it "bean bags" or "cornhole" or something else altogether, show us your skills in Champions Park! REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 11:30am!
Catch the Million Dollar Quartet LIVE from the Main Stage, where they'll be pumping out hits from rock legends: Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Johnny Cash!
2011 GEICO 400 and NASCAR Sprint Cup Champion, Tony Stewart, will be inducted at Champions Park on Saturday.
Come watch your favorite NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers compete for the quickest time as they qualify for Sunday's race! Who will get pole position?!
Be there for Gone For Days at the Main Stage on Saturday! Topping the Sirius Octane charts with their single "Guilty Pleasures," Gone For Days is the perfect show for the ultimate rocker.
>> Learn More about Gone For Days
Visit the Coca-Cola Stage on Saturday to hear newcomer Chelsea Bain! This emerging country rocker will blow your mind with some great afternoon music.
>> Learn More about Chelsea Bain
Greet each Nationwide Series Driver before the Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola!
Recognized as one of the most impressive and fan-interactive display areas on the motorsports circuit, Champions Park provides a park-like setting right next to the grandstands.
Chase weekend kicks-off with the Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca-Cola. The NASCAR Nationwide Series will battle door-to-door for 300-miles of high stakes racing.
After the Dollar General 300, head to the Main Stage for The Lounge Puppets! Kick off your night with these fist-pumping rockers.
>> Learn More about The Lounge Puppets
Catch A Band Called River at the Lakeside Camping Area on Saturday, September 15 at 8:30pm! They'll be playing some great music so make sure to stop by!
Recognized as one of the most impressive and fan-interactive display areas on the motorsports circuit, Champions Park provides a park-like setting right next to the grandstands.
Chicagoland Speedway gates open to the public at 9:00 A.M.
Don't miss out on this amazing pre-race activity! The Pit Corral opens at 9:00 A.M.
Take your photo with the NASCAR Sprint Cup Trophy and the Chicagoland Speedway Show Car in Gatorade Victory Lane!
What: NASCAR Inspection Viewing
Location: Designated Viewing Area
Date: Sunday, September 16
Time: 9:00am
What: Pit Crew Simulation
Location: Pit Crew Box
Date: Sunday, September 16
Time: 9:00am
What: Jeff Burton Q&A Session
Location: IL Corn Display in Champions Park
Date: Sunday, September 16
Time: 9:10am
Miss Sprint Cup will make an appearance at Gatorade Victory Lane on Sunday, September 16 in the Infield Fan Zone.
What: Casey Mears Appearance
Location: GEICO Display in Champions Park
Date: Sunday, September 16
Time: 9:15am
What: Mike Helton Q&A Session
Location: Driver's Meeting Tent
Date: Sunday, September 16
Time: 9:30am
Head to the Infield to meet our mascot, Dash, and try your luck at winning the Gander Mountain Giveaway!
What: Sam Hornish Jr. Q&A Session
Location: Main Stage
Date: Sunday, September 16
Time: 9:30am
Don't miss Jason & the Haymakers! These country boys will have your feet stomping and hips shaking. The Original American Country!
What: Denny Hamlin Q&A Session
Location: Driver's Meeting Tent
Date: Sunday, September 16
Time: 9:45am
Head to the Lower Ridge to meet our mascot, Dash, and try your luck at winning the Gander Mountain Giveaway!
SOLD OUT!
What: Danica Patrick Appearance
Location: Checkered Flag Zone
Date: Sunday, September 16
Time: 10:00am
SOLD OUT!
What: Kevin Harvick Appearance
Location: Turn 4 Club
Date: Sunday, September 16
Time: 10:00am
What: Trevor Bayne Q&A Session
Location: Driver's Meeting Tent
Date: Sunday, September 16
Time: 10:15am
What: Jack Roush Appearance
Location: Racing 101 Tent in Champions Park
Date: Sunday, September 16
Time: 10:00am
The one and only Jack Roush will speak about what REALLY goes on at NASCAR.
Whether you call it "bean bags" or "cornhole" or something else altogether, show us your skills in Champions Park! MUST BE PRE-QUALIFIED FOR FINALS TOURNAMENT!
SOLD OUT!
What: Dale Earnhardt Jr. Appearance
Location: Checkered Flag Zone
Date: Sunday, September 16
Time: 10:15am
What: Red Carpet Viewing of Drivers
Location: Viewing Area outside Driver's Tent
Date: Sunday, September 16
Time: 10:50am
Bring the little ones to the Kids Zone for Game Time with Dash and a chance to win prizes!
Catch DJ Jeff Overstreet spinning at the Main Stage from 11am to 1pm on Sunday!
Country star Luke Bryan will be playing LIVE in the infield before the GEICO 400 on Sunday, September 16!
>> Get closer to Luke with a Pit Pass!
Come greet the Sprint Cup Series drivers before the GEICO 400!
Recognized as one of the most impressive and fan-interactive display areas on the motorsports circuit, Champions Park provides a park-like setting right next to the grandstands.
The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup starts at Chicagoland Speedway! Last year Tony Stewart took the checkered flag for the third time at CLS, becoming the track's all-time win. Who will make history this year?!
Walk on the track after the NASCAR Sprint Cup GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway! This event is OPEN TO EVERYONE.
We hate to see you go! But what a great race weekend at Chicagoland Speedway! Camper check-out begins at 9:00am on Monday, Sept. 17.
