Chicagoland Speedway isn't a particularly intimidating track.
The first stop in the Chase for the Sprint Cup doesn't have the speed of Talladega, which has produced some frightening races over the years. But the 1.5-mile track is still a fast one (fastest qualifying speed is 189.414 mph by Joey Logano in 2013).
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Chicagoland also doesn't have the beating and banging that goes on at places like Martinsville and it's not a track where drivers can be officially eliminated (Dover, Talladega and Phoenix share that honor). However, it is a track where Chase dreams can end in a hurry if you don't play your cards right.