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Local ARCA Driver Palumbo to Celebrate July 4 in Parade

JOLIET, Ill. – Tony Palumbo, Chicagoland Speedway’s own local ARCA driver, will make an appearance in the Mokena, Ill. July 4 parade this week. Palumbo, of Frankfort, Ill., recently finished 23rd at Michigan International Speedway. He will compete at Chicagoland Speedway Aug. 28, Pocono and Rockingham this year in his No. 70 7VN Motorsports Ford.

Help Area Food Bank with NASCAR Foundation Walk

The nondescript warehouse of the Northern Illinois Food Bank, buried deep in the suburbs, used to be a cardboard distributing company. Now it feeds 40,600 individuals and families in 13 Illinois counties, four of which are among the state’s poorest. Will County, location of Chicagoland Speedway, is one of the counties served. That’s what got the attention of the NASCAR Foundation, who with the Speedway will allow fans to walk around the 1.5-mile, D-shaped tri-oval at 8 a.m. July 11, before the LifeLock.com 400.

Win with Victory Junction in Online Raffle

Joliet, IL. - Chicagoland Speedway has joined Charity Splits for the second annual “Race Day Raffle.” Last year fans nationwide raised more than $24,000 to support life-changing camping experiences for children with chronic medical conditions or serious illnesses. This online, split-style fundraiser is a great way for race fans to help support Kyle Petty’s Victory Junction and also win a cash prize.