As the 2013 racing season charges ever so closer to the finish line, the good people who manage the CV Trackside Program are pumped for yet another weekend of action. From the three NASCAR races at Chicagoland to a race in Maine and another one in Indiana, our crew is in the pits this weekend to support the drivers, race teams and fans alike. If you’re in the neighborhood and can get your hands on one of those coveted pit passes, be sure to stop by and say hello.
Here’s where to find us:
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Brad Keselowski may not have made the 2013 Chase but he will make a start in the Camping World Truck Series this weekend at Chicagoland Speedway, while two-time Chicagoland series winner Kyle Busch will run triple duty this weekend, beginning with Friday night’s stint in the No. 51 truck.
- Series: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series
- When: Friday, September 13
- Racetrack: Chicagoland Speedway
- Location: Joliet, IL
- Note: CV’s trailer is in the pits and available for people with pit passes only
8th Annual PASS 400 Weekend
The old saying that the cream always rises to the top certainly is an accurate statement for the PASS 400 Weekend at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough, Maine. September 15 marks the 9th anniversary of the event at one of Maine’s premiere facilities, located just a few miles from the Atlantic Ocean seacoast. When you think of Maine, you think of lobster and fresh seafood. When you think of auto racing in Maine, you think of the PASS 400 Weekend at Beech Ridge. When the checkered flag falls on Sunday, will it be an Ironman veteran, or and up and coming young racer sitting in victory lane?
- Series: Pro Allstars Series
- When: Sept 13–15
- Racetrack: Beech Ridge Motor Speedway
- Location: Scarborough, ME
- Note: CV’s trailer is in the pits and available for people with pit passes only
Kentuckiana Ford Dealers ARCA Fall Classic
The battle for the SCOTT Rookie Challenge title, with just three races to go in the 2013 ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards season, is tied at the top. Mason Mingus is tied with Justin Boston – each with 392 points – heading into this Saturday’s Kentuckiana Ford Dealers Fall Classic. This weekend’s race marks the 94th appearance of the ARCA Racing Series at Salem since debuting on the historic high-banked, half-mile oval in 1955. No track has appeared more on ARCA’s schedule over the years than Salem.
- Series: ARCA Racing Series
- When: September 14
- Racetrack: Salem Speedway
- Location: Salem, IN
- Note: CV’s trailer is in the pits and available for people with pit passes only
Dollar General 300 Powered by Coca Cola
Kenny Wallace will attempt his 900th Nationwide series start this weekend when he lines up for the Dollar General 300. His milestone start will come one night after starting in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series EnjoyIllinois.com 225 for his 899th overall start.
- Series: NASCAR Nationwide Series
- When: Saturday, September 14
- Racetrack: Chicagoland Speedway
- Location: Joliet, IL
- Note: CV’s trailer is in the pits and available for people with pit passes only
Geico 400
The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is a sprint, not a test of endurance. That’s why Sunday’s GEICO 400 at Chicagoland Speedway (2 p.m. ET, ESPN, MRN Radio, SiriusXM Radio) could loom crucial among the 10 events making up this year’s Chase. Since becoming the postseason’s opening race, the GEICO 400’s two winners – Brad Keselowski and Tony Stewart – have gone on to capture the Cup championship. Kurt Busch also won the Chase opener at New Hampshire Motor Speedway en route to the 2004 title. This year’s top three seeds – Matt Kenseth, Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch – have a total of one win at the 1.5-mile track located in Joliet, Ill. Busch, the No. 3 seed with 2,012 points, won in 2008 but has posted an average finish of 19.0 in four subsequent starts.
- Series: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series
- When: Sunday, September 15
- Racetrack: Chicagoland Speedway
- Location: Joliet, IL
- Note: CV’s trailer is in the pits and available for people with pit passes only
