NASCAR 'Chase Fest' fan party to celebrate start of The Chase
Sept. 16, 2015
Staff Report
NASCAR Wire Service
NASCAR
will open its Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup postseason with a free
fan celebration that's open to the public Thursday in Chicago.
NASCAR
Chase Fest presented by Toyota, a free outdoor block party, will give
fans a chance to meet all 16 Challengers for the NASCAR Sprint Cup
championship as they head into The Chase, which begins Sunday at
Chicagoland Speedway (3 p.m. ET on NBCSN).
“Being
part of Chase Fest is really neat,” said Carl Edwards, driver of the
No. 19 ARRIS Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing. “When you get to step
away from the car and go out and promote our sport and talk with fans
about the neat things that are going on, that’s the great part.”
Adding
to the party atmosphere will be live concerts by Grammy-nominated 3
Doors Down and Chicago favorites Suburban Cowboys, concessions from
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que and Coors Light, amusement attractions including the
Toyota Ferris Wheel and the NASCAR on NBC Sports Bumper Cars, Miss
Sprint Cup and the Sprint Cup Series Trophy and more. Chase Fest will
take place on Weed Street between Fremont and Kingsbury streets from 2
p.m. to 9 p.m. CDT on Thursday.
The
celebration kicking off The Chase in Chicago has become a tradition in
recent years, with a fan-focused event serving as the annual milestone
before the first race in The Chase at Chicagoland Speedway.
“NASCAR
fans in Chicago and around the world have come to expect big things
from the kickoff of The Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup in Chicago and
this year is no exception,” said Scott Paddock, President of Chicagoland
Speedway. “NASCAR Chase Fest is a dynamic event that segues nicely into
the weekend where the celebration will continue at Chicagoland
Speedway.”
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