Road America is about to have a very busy weekend, and that means so is the CJ Wilson Racing team. More importantly, though, it means the Chicago Blackhawks Charities car has its big day coming up, as it will be racing in the IMSA Continental Tire SportsCar Challenge this Saturday, Aug. 6.
But before making its debut on the road, it had to make its debut at the United Center.
Seeing the #35 in animated lights at the @UnitedCenter was very cool! @NHLBlackhawks @ZOOMZOOMNATION pic.twitter.com/qlakeEIazQ
— CJ Wilson Racing (@CJWilsonRacing) August 4, 2016
And there, it got to meet a bunch of young, adoring fans – who all got the chance to sit in what’s sure to be the race’s best-looking car.
The face you make when you’re an @NHLBlackhawks fan & you you sit in the #Blackhawks race car for the first time! pic.twitter.com/xIs8MyVRW3
— CJ Wilson Racing (@CJWilsonRacing) August 4, 2016
#Blackhawks Charities and @Bear4kidscancer teamed up to send Lino on a VIP race day experience with @CJWilsonRacing! pic.twitter.com/sP9HiE4bgf
— Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) August 3, 2016
(Hey, it’s Denis Savard!)
Some of the shots from our @NHLBlackhawks event today! We had so much fun with Lino, our special guest this weekend! pic.twitter.com/fdcHsg17Jl
— Danny Burkett (@DannyBurks) August 4, 2016
Sean Johnson from the Fire stopped by, too.
.@ZOOMZOOMNATION & the @ChicagoFire‘s @sjohn25 also came to meet Lino at the @UnitedCenter – Pic by @Hilary0110 pic.twitter.com/RQ8sW4JMuR
— CJ Wilson Racing (@CJWilsonRacing) August 4, 2016
And finally, the car’s new driver – who is going to totally crush it.
So @BhawkTommyHawk has decided he will be racing this weekend too! We’re not getting him out of the car! pic.twitter.com/xHAwbmjd6p
— CJ Wilson Racing (@CJWilsonRacing) August 3, 2016
Though of course the car’s actual driver, Justin Piscitell, looks perfect in his new colors.
The @NHLBlackhawks latest signing! @sparky058 is clearly quite happy. The car looks very, very cool! pic.twitter.com/9ijqP6OS1G
— CJ Wilson Racing (@CJWilsonRacing) August 3, 2016