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MY DAY AT RACING SCHOOL AT THE CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY 5/6/02 http://www.chicagolandspeedway.com http://www.1800bepetty.com
Track Facts Banking/Turns: 18 degrees Distance: 1.5 miles Shape: Tri-oval
TROPICANA 400 NASCAR NEXTEL CUP SERIES
TRACK FACTS Note: July 15, 2001 was the Inaugural Tropicana 400 at Chicagoland Speedway
The NASCAR Winston Cup Series changed to the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series in 2004
Fastest Race (MPH) 136.832 mph (2 Hours, 55 Minutes, 37 Seconds): July 14, 2002
Slowest Race (MPH) 121.200 mph (3 Hours, 18 Minutes, 16 Seconds): July 15, 2001
Race Record (Fastest Average Winning Speed) Kevin Harvick (Chevrolet) - July 14, 2002: 136.832 mph (2 Hours, 55 Minutes, 37 Seconds)
Closest Margin of Victory .649 Seconds: July 15, 2001 Kevin Harvick* (Chevrolet) over Robert Pressley (Ford)
Largest Margin of Victory 2.633 Seconds: July 13, 2003 Ryan Newman (Dodge) over Tony Stewart (Chevrolet)
Most Laps Led Kevin Harvick* (Chevrolet): 113 of 267 Laps (July 15, 2001)
Most Lead Changes 19: July 14, 2002
Fewest Lead Changes 13: July 13, 2003
Most Cautions 10: July 15, 2001
Fewest Cautions 7: (July 14, 2002) & (July 13, 2003)
Most Caution Laps 56: July 15, 2001
Fewest Caution Laps 35: July 13, 2003
Most Cars on the Lead Lap 17: July 15, 2001
Fewest Cars on the Lead Lap 11: July 13, 2003
Fastest Qualifier Tony Stewart (Chevy): 184.786 mph / 29.223 Seconds (July 11, 2003)
Most Qualifiers 43: (July 15, 2001), (July 14, 2002) & (July 13, 2003)
Most Pole Awards Todd Bodine (Ford): 1 (July 13, 2001) Ryan Newman (Ford): 1 (July 12, 2002) Tony Stewart (Chevy): 1 (July 11, 2003)
Most Wins Kevin Harvick: 2 (July 15, 2001*) & (July 14, 2002)
Most Manufacturer Wins Chevrolet: 2 (Kevin Harvick* - July 15, 2001) & (Kevin Harvick - July 14, 2002)
Most Owner Wins Richard Childress: 2 (July 15, 2001 / Kevin Harvick - Chevrolet) & (July 14, 2002 / Kevin Harvick - Chevrolet)
Most Money Won Tony Stewart (2nd Place - Chevrolet) - July 14, 2002: $213,468.00
Chicagoland Speedway

Chicagoland Speedway, which held Winston Cup and Busch Series events for the first time in 2001, includes grandstand seating for 75,000 spectators, 37 luxury suites, on-site parking and camping areas and reserved long-term parking areas for recreational vehicles in the infield adjacent to the second and third turns.
Richard Petty Driving Experience provides racing fans and thrill-seekers the opportunity to get behind the wheel of a 600 horsepower Winston Cup style stock car at more than 20 of the greatest tracks nationwide...

Waiting for the weather to break.

Passing time in the garage area.

Posing for team picture. 8 drivers per team/4 teams.

Going over the safety features of the race car.

Buckled in and ready to go.

Standing next to instructors car.