NASCAR fans enjoy weekend events during second Street Race weekend in Chicago
So far it has been a big contrast to last year's bumpy ride when torrential rain delayed and even cancelled some of the inaugural weekend events.
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So far it has been a big contrast to last year's bumpy ride when torrential rain delayed and even cancelled some of the inaugural weekend events.
Anyone can hear NASCAR's Chicago Street Race from downtown, even if they cannot see the track.
The race returns to Chicago with a change of course. From family-fun activities to lane closures, here's what attendees can expect this weekend.
Organizers on Friday hosted a series of events all over the city ahead of the two big races on Saturday and Sunday.
The second annual NASCAR Chicago Street Race takes over Grant Park this weekend, and organizers on Friday hosted a series of events all over the city ahead of the two big races on Saturday and Sunday.
Race fans were getting ready for the second NASCAR Chicago Street Race.
The big rigs were rolling into downtown Chicago as NASCAR teams got set to hit the tracks, or rather the streets, this weekend.
Stock cars being rolled out for the second annual Chicago Street Race is now a familiar sight in the Windy City. Shane Van Gisbergen made history last year with his debut Cup Series win. The New Zealand driver is back this year trying to defend his title.
Lamar Moore is one of a handful of chefs invited to come and rep their local restaurants with a unique menu crafted specially for this year's race.
NASCAR racer Bubba Wallace is bringing his party back for a second year in a row with the help of Blavity, a black-owned media tech company. The company’s General Manager of Community, Charles Kuykendoll, discusses the change of location for the event and what attendees can expect.
All the kids at the event are walking away with tickets to the race this weekend.
Preparations are underway in Grant Park for the return of the two-day NASCAR Chicago Street Race. The event will be speeding into the city next weekend and shut down major downtown streets.
This weekend, the course for the Pride Parade in North Halsted is also changing. It starts an hour earlier and is at a new location: Sheridan and Broadway.
CBS 2's Sara Machi reports that several events in downtown Chicago are forcing road closures throughout the area.
The race, set for the Fourth of July weekend, July 6-7, at Grant Park, will close streets around many of the city's famous landmarks.
In less than a month, NASCAR drivers will be making their way around Grant Park again, as the Chicago Street Race returns for its second act.
In less than a month, defending champion Shane van Giesbergen, and other top drivers in NASCAR will be making their way around Grant Park again, as the Chicago Street Race returns for its second act in the second city.
The musical legend will perform on Saturday, July 6, along with the Black Keys and The Chainsmokers.
Organizers of the race said the number of days needed for set-up and breakdown for the race will last 19 days compared to 25 days last year.
Street closures for the upcoming 2024 NASCAR Street Race in Chicago began Monday, with the event less than a month away. A portion of Ida B. Wells Drive was closed starting Monday. The bulk of the street closures will begin on June 27.
Street closures for the upcoming 2024 NASCAR Street Race in Chicago began Monday, with the event less than a month away. A portion of Ida B. Wells Drive was closed starting Monday. The bulk of the street closures will begin on June 27.
The second NASCAR Chicago Street Race will be held on July 6 and 7 in Grant Park.
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.
This year's race will be held July 6 and 7 – a Saturday and Sunday. It will be the second in a three-series commitment.
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