Street takeover shuts down Morgan Park over weekend, prompts police investigation
CPD says they are relying on videos to identify license plates and hopefully catch the people involved.
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CPD says they are relying on videos to identify license plates and hopefully catch the people involved.
Force is fueled by her historic run in Charlotte, North Carolina last month when she shattered the top fuel speed record at over 340 mph.
As Force looks for some redemption at Route 66, she is fueled by her historic run in Charlotte, North Carolina last month when she shattered the top fuel speed record at over 340 mph. Matt Zahn talked with Force and her dad, John.
The motorsports legend will be back behind the wheel next month at the Route 66 Nationals in Joliet.
The motorsports legend will be back behind the wheel next month at the Route 66 Nationals in Joliet. He talked with Matt Zahn on Thursday.
Elijah Perez, 18, and Oshea Rosenthall, 26, are charged with misdemeanor counts of reckless conduct, reckless driving, and multiple traffic violations.
He is taking over the wheel for his wife, Leah Pruett, a veteran drag racer who coached his husband in a very different circuit for Stewart.
Tony Stewart is already a NASCAR legend, but he's back racing full time on a very different circuit. His nickname is Smoke, because when he first started racing, he struggled with throttle control and the haze of smoke off the tire was a lot. Stewart's gotten better, so much so that he's now all throttle in his latest gig as a drag racer.
"Something you put all of this effort into and then you don't get anything back out of it. It was sad not being able to do it."
The reason: The insurance company dropped them. CBS 2's Shardaa Gray spoke to the school about their significant hurdle and why their coverage was revoked.
For the first time since 2019, the Gerber Collision and Glass Route 66 NHRA Nationals is taking over the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, which will feature a dynamic duo: father and daughter John and Brittany Force. John is the NHRA's all-time winningest driver, and Brittany is the reigning Top Fuel world champion.
After a four-year absence, a father-daughter racing duo are thrilled to be back in the area.
After a four-year absence, a father-daughter racing duo are thrilled to be back in the area.
"I looked out the window and saw it was a car that was ablaze. It was on fire. There was no way to rescue anybody,
Officers responding to drag racing in the area observed a vehicle strike a pole then lose control and hit a wall.
