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About
Racing The new Chicagoland Speedway will host several events as part of the NASCAR circuit. With its 13 divisions of competition, NASCAR is the most popular and lucrative racing circuit in the United States. NASCAR's high-profile divisions include: WINSTON CUP SERIES The premier circuit in stock-car racing, the NASCAR Winston Cup Series features cars that produce about 750 horsepower and can reach speeds of about 200 mph on some tracks. The 2001 NASCAR Winston Cup Series schedule will feature 36 events at 23 tracks throughout the United States. BUSCH SERIES The NASCAR Busch Series features cars that weigh slightly less than their NASCAR Winston Cup Series counterparts and produce about 200 less horsepower, making them slower. Some NASCAR Busch Series drivers compete just on their circuit, but others drive in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series as well. CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES Founded in 1995, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series features pickup trucks that produce about 710 horsepower and reach about 190 mph on some tracks. As is the case with the NASCAR Busch Series, some NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers use the circuit as a stepping stone, but others make a professional home on the circuit. |
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