NASCAR's Xfinity Series race went off before dozens of fans at Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday, setting the stage for final places in a 12-driver Chase for the championship.
Track is packed for today's nascar race during introductions pic.twitter.com/CfwD0Gv3MZ
— Chris Olds (@chrisolds2009) September 17, 2016
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OK, so there will be plenty more people in the stands at Chicagoland Sunday. It's a beautiful day in Joliet, and it's the last weekend of summer. Maybe people were getting prepared for the mighty Illini game against ever-dangerous Western Michigan.
Let's just say there was some unhappiness among the TV viewing public.
Thanks for showing the @NASCAR_XFINITY pre race show @TSN_Sports #fail
— Steve Scanlan (@Scanman73) September 17, 2016
Kyle Busch was pole-sitter for the race, having been fastest qualifier earlier Saturday. By Lap 30, he had led 23 laps.
@NASCAR_XFINITY retweet if you want to see KyBu blow an engine!!!
— Adam J Sippel (@AdamJSippel) September 17, 2016
Everyone ready to hear "Tha Chase" a zillion times while @KyleBusch runs off with the win, again?? #NASCAR #DriveForSafety300
— KathyM (@TheRealKathyM) September 17, 2016
Sorry NASCAR, but you dropped the ball! Cup drivers should not be in this @NASCAR_XFINITY race!
— Roger J Diamond (@Rojodi) September 17, 2016
I hate that Kyle Busch has to maneuver around lapped traffic so much. I mean, he should be able to win these things in peace.
— EncumberedWonka (@NASCAR_Wonka) September 17, 2016
Someone give me the cliff notes version of this Xfinity race. And don't just tell me about @KyleBusch ... #NASCAR
— Kelly Crandall (@KellyCrandall) September 17, 2016
Lest you think all the invective was aimed at one driver …
Great job nascar putting the xfinity race on NBC and the cup race on NBCSN, makes perfect sense
— Haji moses (@Hajimoses16) September 17, 2016
NASCAR's Sprint Cup series begins its 10-race championship Chase on Sunday. The race, given the sponsor-fueled name Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400, begins about 2:45 p.m. ET. It comes the day after six-time Cup champion Jimmie Johnson's 41st birthday.
Birthday boy @JimmieJohnson is pretty fast. It's that speed you pick up when you're over the hill. HAAAAA. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/X24Uk1SPMt
— nascarcasm (@nascarcasm) September 17, 2016
Yeah, there's a whole lot of love being shared out there.