2008 news coming soon

2007 News & Notes

2007 CitiFinancial Race Fan Rally presented by AAA Sets New Event Records Across the Board
National Sponsors, Top Drivers and Fans Pack Downtown Area

Joliet, IL—Over 45,000 avid race-hungry fans packed the downtown streets of Joliet, Illinois for the seventh annual Race Fan Rally on Thursday, July 12, 2007. The event is the kick-off to the NASCAR race weekend at Chicagoland Speedway and continues to be a community favorite event for motorsports fans.

Read the full 2007 event re-cap

CitiFinancial Race Fan Rally presented by AAA finalizes event schedule Chicagoland’s NASCAR Festival Ready to Give Motorsports Fans the Ultimate Ride

JOLIET, Ill. (July 10, 2007) – Representatives of the CitiFinancial Race Fan Rally presented by AAA are proud to announce a stellar entertainment schedule for this year’s Chicagoland NASCAR fan event. This free to the public festival will fill the streets of Downtown Joliet with an estimated crowd of over 50,000 avid NASCAR fans. Fans will have a chance to meet some of NASCAR’s most high-profile drivers such as Elliott Sadler and Casey Mears, among others.

Read the full media release.

National Charity Organization Teams Up with
Joliet’s Race Fan Rally for Fan Entertainment
Trackside Charities to sponsor Joliet event entertainment

Read the full media release.

NASCAR Festival in Chicagoland to Feature Top Drivers
2007 Coca-Cola 600 winner joins driver line-up

JOLIET, Ill. (June 6, 2007) – Organizers for the CitiFinancial Race Fan Rally presented by AAA announced today the addition of six drivers to the line-up for this year’s NASCAR fan event in the Chicagoland area. Casey Mears, driver of the No. 25 National Guard/GMAC Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports and recent winner of the Coca-Cola 600, is one of the top drivers now slated to appear at the July event in downtown Joliet, Ill.

Read the full media release.

Joliet’s Annual Race Fan Rally Attracts Major Sponsorship from CitiFinancial and AAA

Kick -off event celebrating NASCAR race weekend in Chicagoland continues to grow

JOLIET, Ill. – February, 27 2007 – Organizers of the seventh annual Joliet Race Fan Rally announced today the two largest sponsorship agreements in the event’s history. Both the title and presenting sponsors were secured for the 2007 event set to take place on Thursday, July 12. The new partnership has officially changed the name of the event to The CitiFinancial Race Fan Rally presented by AAA.

Read the full media release.

Yesteryears News
Read news and notes from last years Sixth Annual
Race Fan Rally 2006

Chance to Meet Dale Earnhardt Jr. Headlines Stellar List of NASCAR Drivers and Entertainment at Joliet’s Race Fan Rally
NASCAR drivers, sponsors and fans set for another
record-breaking year

JOLIET, Ill. – June 28, 2006 – The sixth annual Joliet Race Fan Rally will kick off this evening at 5 p.m. on Chicago Street in Downtown Joliet, Ill.  The free public event is expected to draw over 40,000 people – race fans and families alike – to the streets of Joliet jumpstarting the NASCAR race weekend at Chicagoland Speedway. Attendees will have the chance to meet NASCAR drivers Greg Biffle, Brian Vickers and Denny Hamlin among others.

Read the full media release.

Sprint Nextel Joined Joliet’s Race Fan Rally
NASCAR’s top series sponsor adds excitement and visibility to annual event

JOLIET , Ill. – June 22, 2006 – Officials from Joliet’s Race Fan Rally committee today announced Sprint Nextel as the newest sponsor of the 2006 Joliet Race Fan Rally. Sprint Nextel joins AAA, 3M, Comcast, Great Clips, the Army National Guard and several other major sponsors who will bring up-close and personal NASCAR experiences to race fans in Joliet on July 6. Joliet Race Fan Rally will feature NASCAR driver appearances, show cars on display, driving simulators and live music acts.

Read the full media release.

Joliet’s Race Fan Rally Sponsors Lining Up
Sponsors support event with drivers and interactive exhibits

JOLIET, Ill. – June 7, 2006 – Corporate support of the 2006 Joliet Race Fan Rally to be held on Thursday, July 6 in Downtown Joliet is looking as strong as ever. AAA, Chevrolet, Budweiser, the Army National Guard, Great Clips and several more companies have partnered with Downtown Joliet in support of the event.

Read the full media release.

Joliet Renamed the Annual NASCAR Festival:
“ Joliet’s Race Fan Rally”
City unveils new name chosen by fans for sixth annual event

JOLIET, Ill. – May 25, 2006 – Joliet officials announced today that the city has renamed its annual NASCAR fan festival: “ Joliet’s Race Fan Rally.” Earlier this year race fans had a chance to vote on the new name (formerly called Joliet FanFest) through the “Name the Event” promotion on NEXT Media News Talk Sports station WJOL-AM. The new name and logo will debut on signage at the event on July 6.

Read the full media release.