THE RACE

Geico 400 at Chicagoland Speedway (1.5-mile oval, Joliet, Ill.)

No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion driven by Joey Logano

Sunday, September 15, 2:00 pm ET

THE CAR

The No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion

Primary Chassis:
PRS-863
Last Raced:
Brand new chassis
Backup Chassis:
PRS-839
Last Raced:
Backup at several races (not raced)
THE NEWS & NOTES
  • CHASE BOUND: Despite the struggles of a 22nd-place finish last weekend at Richmond, Joey Logano and the No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil team locked themselves into the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chase. Logano ended the season 10th in the point standings. Because he was in the top 10 at the end of the “regular season,” Logano can utilize the three bonus points from his win in August at Michigan and is seeded sixth as the point standings reset heading into the Chicagoland weekend.
  • SECOND YOUNGEST: At age 23, Logano will be the second-youngest driver to ever compete in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. Kyle Busch was 22 when he qualified for the Chase back in 2006.
  • DOUBLE DUTY: Logano will be doing double duty this weekend, competing in the NASCAR Nationwide Series event in the No. 22 Penske Racing machine. The No. 22 team has won seven of the last 12 races and leads the Nationwide Series Owner’s Championship point standings.
  • CHASE ACROSS THE COUNTRY: Qualifying for the Chase translates into a big week for Logano. He will travel to New Hampshire to take part in the Chase Across America events on Wednesday, September 11, as he will tour an National Guard base and participate in a fan Q&A session. Logano will then take part in a number of activities in Chicago on Thursday, including the NASCAR Contenders Live event in the Grand Ballroom at Chicago’s Navy Pier.
  • SPECIAL LOGO ON 22: The No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion will be carrying a special logo on the deck lid this weekend at Chicagoland. The logo highlights the upcoming Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 4. Manufacturing Day is an occasion during which U.S. manufacturers open their doors to demonstrate the potential of modern manufacturing and to foster interest in manufacturing careers. For more information on MFG Day, go to: www.mfgday.com/about-us
THE BROADCAST

Race: Geico 400
Track: Chicagoland Speedway

Date:Sunday, September 15
Race Start Time: 2:00 pm ET

Radio Broadcast:Live on PRN Radio and SIRIUS XM Channel 90

TV SCHEDULE
Friday
Saturday
1:00 pm ET, Practice (FS1)
5:00 pm ET, Qualifying (ESPN2)
11:00 am ET, Practice (FS2)
2:00 pm ET, Final Practice (FS2)
THE Q&A

HOW DOES IT FEEL TO MAKE THE CHASE?

“Like I said Saturday night, it feels like a huge weight was lifted off of my shoulders. The four races or so leading into Richmond were pretty stressful to say the least. So to have that behind us now and to be able to focus on the next 10 races is good. I feel like we don’t have to worry about points and don’t have to worry about racing other cars – we just have to worry about doing our thing. It does feel pretty good to be in the Chase. That’s a testament to this team.”

WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR CHANCES ARE IN THE CHASE? YOUR TEAMMATE SAID YOU SHOULD BE A FAVORITE.

“I try to not listen to what everyone else is saying, but I think it really says something about our team that Brad (Keselowski) would say that about this Shell-Pennzoil team. We are going to go out there and try to run as solidly as we have been running the last several months. But I think we are legitimate contenders. I think we have as good of a shot as anyone. We are running really strong right now. If we can keep it up, we can win this Championship for sure. We have 10 races to prove it.”

THE TEAM

The No. 22 Shell-Pennzoil Ford Fusion Team

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Name
Hometown
Driver:
Joey Logano
Middletown, CT
Crew Chief:
Todd Gordon
Camden, NY
Engineer:
Miles Stanley
Akron, OH
Engineer:
Steve Reis
Windsor, ONT
Car Chief:
Raymond Fox
Concord, NC
Mechanic:
Eric Baily
Olathe, KS
Mechanic:
Steve Williams
Lebanon, OH
Interior:
Daniel Lynch
Cutchogue, NY
Shock Specialist:
Hartwell Pritchett
Durham, NC
Engine Tuner:
Darin Russell
Sunderland, MA
EFI Tuner:
Phillip Northam
Carrollton, VA
Tire Specialist:
Dave Nichols
Macedon, NY
Truck Driver:
JR Weller
Pottstown, PA
Truck Driver:
Greg Sorber
Shickshinny, PA
Spotter:
Tab Boyd
Pensacola, FL
Jackman:
Ray Gallahan
Lake Helen, FL
Front Tire Changer:
Jay Hackney
Haysi, VA
Front Tire Carrier:
Dave Littau
El Paso, TX
Rear Tire Changer:
Travis Johnson
Chetek, WI
Rear Tire Carrier:
Trent Cherry
Charlotte, NC
Gas Man:
Chris Williams
Lebanon, OH