Sights and sounds: What's happening at Chicagoland
It's almost time for the green flag to wave at Chicagoland Speedway for the first race in the 2015 NASCAR Chase for the Sprint Cup.
The anticipation has been building not only all morning, but for 26 weeks through NASCAR's regular season in Sprint Cup.
With that in mind, here is a closer look at some of the cool sights and sounds that have been taking place since the gates opened earlier today at Chicagoland.
.@DaleJr & No. 88 Team will use pit stall 20 just past start/finish line. 40 & 83 are neighbors. #NW88JR pic.twitter.com/rhrlqyzFJ2
— Nationwide 88 (@nationwide88) September 20, 2015
FOX Sports' own Kaitlyn Vincie was set to get the pre-race lowdown from Jimmie Johnson's No. 48 Lowe's Home Improvement team, while Jeff Gordon's old No. 24 rainbow car was on display and looking pretty.
Race day prep @ChicagolndSpdwy is in full swing! ??? pic.twitter.com/lFQsnB21iL
— Hendrick Motorsports (@TeamHendrick) September 20, 2015
Brad Keselowski, meanwhile, obviously has his own way of getting pumped for the big race. He dispatched a song request long distance to a Detroit radio station.
Rush. Tom Sawyer. https://t.co/mDljBTkqNl
— Brad Keselowski (@keselowski) September 20, 2015
And here were some other pre-race activities documented on Twitter:
Race day at @ChicagolndSpdwy! @AJDinger's team walking his car through pre-race tech. Perfect weather today. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/Mpi23Xoi5x
— JTG Daugherty Racing (@NASCAR47) September 20, 2015
Get a good look while you can. Once the #BlancoDeuce hits the track, it's gonna be a blur. #TheChase #GoingFor2 pic.twitter.com/iTKx1HwZWS
— Miller Lite (@MillerLite) September 20, 2015
Getting tires ready for today's race in the @safetykleen pit stall. pic.twitter.com/NWWbSCg1UA
— No. 16 Cup RFR Team (@16RFRCup) September 20, 2015
Enjoying meeting everyone @Fanatics #NASCAR SuperStore @ChicagolndSpdwy #ChaseHappiness pic.twitter.com/3BL3hKx4NG
— RCR 3 NSCS Team (@RCR3ADillon) September 20, 2015
He's in #TheChase, can he claim another title? @JeffGordonWeb & #Team24 are getting ready to go in Chicago. #NASCAR https://t.co/oZsIGzeYU7
— FOX SPORTS: NASCAR (@NASCARONFOX) September 20, 2015
