GOVERNOR J-B PRITZKER IS ANNOUNCING THE "ENJOY ILLINOIS 300" NASCAR CUP SERIES IN THE METRO EAST AREA.

THE INAUGURAL SERIES WILL BE HELD JUNE FIFTH AT THE WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY IN DOWNSTATE MADISON. THE GOVERNOR SAYS THIS WILL BE GREAT FOR THE REGION.

THE INAUGURAL NASCAR SERIES WILL PROVIDE A HUGE BOOST TO THE REGION SAYS ACTING STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY DIRECTOR SYLVIA GARCIA.

THERE WILL BE LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AS WELL AND OTHER AREA EVENTS INCLUDING THE WORLD OF OUTLAWS LATE MODEL SERIES IN PONTOON BEACH.