Race Fan Rally Driver Announcement Event attendees could also win big at Joliet ’s Race Fan Rally Joliet , ILL. – Final plans are in place for the Joliet Race Fan Rally starting this Thursday, July 8 th at 4 p.m. at Chicago Street in downtown Joliet . Event organizers named two of the participating drivers, Reed Sorenson, driver of the No. 32 Dollar General Toyota and Colin Braun, driver of the No. 16 Con-way Freight Ford. Sorenson, now a top driver in the Nationwide Series, had a successful career in the Sprint Cup Series starting in 2006, while Reed is considered a top young driver for one of the elite teams in NASCAR, Roush Fenway Racing.
Joliet’s Race Fan Rally Announces
Event Entertainment JOLIET , Ill. – Producers of The 10 th Annual Race Fan Rally in Joliet , IL announced today that Cowboy Troy and The Penny Mae Dixon Band will be the headliner for the July 8 th event. The national music act will entertain thousands of race fans on Harrah’s Joliet Entertainment Stage, located on Chicago Street in Downtown Joliet across from the Rialto Theatre. An estimated 40,000 fans are expected to pack downtown Joliet streets for the kick-off Chicagoland’s Race Week.
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Joliet’s Race Fan Rally Announces Event Entertainment Harrah’s Joliet provides two nationally known musical acts
JOLIET , Ill. – June 23, 2009 – The 9 th annual Race Fan Rally in Joliet , IL announced today the signing of two national music acts for the event’s main stage on July 8, 2009 . Cowboy Troy and the Penny Mae Dixon Band will entertain the thousands of race fans in attendance on the newly named Harrah’s Joliet Entertainment Stage. The stage will be located on Chicago Street in Downtown Joliet across from the Rialto Theatre. Last year an estimated 40,000 people packed the Downtown Joliet streets for the kick-off of the Chicagoland race week.
2008 Event Report
JOLIET, Ill. – July, 9 2008 – For the 5th consecutive year Joliet’s Race Fan
Rally presented by Allstate grew in size and stature. With expanded street
space and the largest KidZone to date, an estimated 45,000 attendees
enjoyed NASCAR drivers, showcars and exhibits, as well as local food, and
entertainment. The event was free to the public and drew large numbers
of families seeking a fun way to kick off race week in Joliet.
Joliet’s Race Fan Rally Lands Major Sponsor
Illinois Based Allstate Signs on as Presenting Sponsor JOLIET, Ill. – June 12, 2008 – The 8th annual Race Fan Rally in Joliet will have a new look and name as
the event’s organizers announce Allstate as the presenting sponsor in 2008 and release the new event logo.
The event, taking place on Wednesday, July 9th in Downtown Joliet, is now known as the Joliet Race Fan
Rally presented by Allstate.
“Young Guns” Set to Headline Joliet ’s Race Fan Rally Dale Earnhardt Incorporated’s future to greet fans at Joliet’s Race Fan Rally JOLIET , Ill. – July 7, 2008 – The future fulltime driver of Dale Earnhardt Incorporated’s No. 8 Chevrolet will meet and greet race fans in Downtown Joliet this Wednesday, July 9 th from 6pm to 8pm . The event is a free to the public festival from 5pm to 11pm celebrating the NASCAR race week in the Chicagoland area.
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.
CitiFinancial Race Fan Rally presented by AAA finalizes event
scheduleChicagoland’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.
National Charity Organization Teams Up with
Joliet’s Race Fan Rally for Fan Entertainment Trackside Charities to sponsor Joliet event entertainment
JOLIET, Ill. (June 26, 2007) – The CitiFinancial Race Fan Rally presented by AAA is
proud to announce Trackside Charities as the official sponsor of the festival’s
entertainment stage. With their involvement in this year’s event, Trackside Charities is
also pleased to provide Nashville, Tennessee band, Jackson Hill to the line-up of this
year’s live entertainment.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
