Two NASCAR Weekends Impossible to Pass Up: Chicagoland Speedway and IRP Are Up Next!
The decision has been made — the next two races for the Landon Brown Racing ARCA campaign are officially locked in!
🏁 Chicagoland Speedway — July 3
🏁 Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (IRP) — July 24
These two events fit the program perfectly in so many ways, bringing together national exposure, incredible atmosphere, patriotic summer race weekends, and tracks that align extremely well with Landon’s experience and driving style.
Chicagoland Speedway Returns
The first stop is the highly anticipated return to Chicagoland Speedway as NASCAR returns to the facility for the first time since 2019. The timing and opportunity surrounding this event make it one of the most exciting weekends on the ARCA schedule.
For Landon, the track itself is a major advantage. Chicagoland’s characteristics are very similar to Kansas Speedway, where Landon completed a successful test earlier this year. That familiarity should help accelerate the learning curve and allow the team to get up to speed quickly heading into race weekend.
The excitement surrounding the event goes far beyond just the race itself. The weekend falls during the celebration of the 250th Anniversary of the United States, creating an incredible patriotic atmosphere for race fans and partners alike.
The ARCA Menards Series race will be nationally televised on FS1, with the weekend also featuring the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Cup Series at Chicagoland. The amount of fan engagement, media attention, and overall exposure surrounding NASCAR’s return to Chicagoland makes this an outstanding opportunity for the team and potential marketing partners.
Momentum Building With Kimmel Racing
These next two races also carry extra motivation for both Landon and Kimmel Racing.
At Nashville Fairgrounds Speedway, the team showed legitimate speed and potential before a mechanical issue cut the night short. Earlier in the season at Kansas, the team once again unloaded with strong pace that projected toward a potential top-10 caliber run against elite ARCA competition.
The speed has been there. The potential has been there. Now the focus shifts to putting together complete race weekends.
Both driver and race team know they are capable of competing at a high level, and these upcoming races provide another major opportunity to prove exactly that on a national stage.
IRP Keeps the Momentum Rolling
The second event takes the team to legendary Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park on July 24 for another major NASCAR weekend.
Once again, all four major NASCAR national series converge on the Indianapolis area, creating one of the biggest racing weekends of the summer. The ARCA Menards Series race at IRP will also be nationally televised on FS1 and will be followed by the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series under the lights.
The excitement then continues throughout the weekend with the NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Cup Series competing at the historic Indianapolis Motor Speedway during Brickyard weekend.
Home Region Races With National Exposure
What ties these two events together even more is geography. Both races are essentially “home” events for Landon and the program, bringing national-level NASCAR competition closer to family, friends, supporters, regional businesses, and race fans who have followed the journey from the beginning.
For companies looking to gain national attention while supporting an up-and-coming driver and growing motorsports program, these weekends create a tremendous opportunity.
An American patriotic-themed paint scheme paired with a title sponsor for these events would be an incredible fit for the July race stretch and the celebration surrounding America’s 250th anniversary.
A Major Opportunity for the Program
With several races still remaining on the ARCA schedule following these events, the momentum generated from Chicagoland and IRP could help springboard the program into additional races later this season.
The goal remains simple: continue building momentum, continue growing partnerships, and continue proving that a determined small team can compete on a national stage.
The next chapter starts July 3 at Chicagoland. Let’s go! 🇺🇸🏁