NASCAR: Five Lessons Learned From Chicagoland

The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 400 is over, but before we move on to the race at New Hampshire here are 5 Lessons Learned From Chicagoland.

The first race of the Chase is behind us and Martin Truex Jr. Is the first driver moving onto the Round of 12.

Chicagoland was a typical 1.5 mile track; filled with green flag racing and only a couple of cautions.

The race started with a revitalized Jimmie Johnson leading most of the laps but a late race penalty on put road took him out of the leading spot.

Rookie Chase Elliot was the other impressive Hendricks driver this past Sunday as the rookie led laps and finished the race in 3rd. It was an impressive feat for the young driver and a great way for the 24 team to start off the Chase.

Not all Chase drivers had good runs this weekend though, Kevin Harvick was the victim of bad luck as a caution put him in the back and he was never able to get back up to the top 10.

Chris Buescher finished the race in 28the after having an unimpressive day and now has even more work to do if he wants to keep his Chase hopes alive.

NASCAR will be moving on to the next Chase track, New Hampshire, but before that race starts here are five lessons learned from Chicagoland.