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NASCAR formally unveils its EV prototype race car at Chicago

As part of its new partnership with ABB, a leader in electrification and automation, NASCAR introduced its ABB NASCAR EV Prototype at the site of this weekend’s Chicago Street Race.

Motorsport · Jul 6, 2024

An iconic Michael Jordan photo will be on Tyler Reddick’s car as he races through Chicago

The photo that inspired the Air Jordan logo will speed through NASCAR's 2024 Chicago Street Race this weekend.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 4, 2024

Where's the best NASCAR action? A turn-by-turn guide to Chicago's street race course

We have a full breakdown of each turn on the lakefront course and the challenges drivers face.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 3, 2024

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Van Gisbergen hopes to get "in a seat in the Cup Series next year"

The three-time Supercars champion became the first driver in more than 60 years to win a Cup race in his debut when captured the victory in the inaugural Chicago Street Race last July driving for Trackhouse Racing.

Motorsport · May 10, 2024

SVG's "completely different" NASCAR journey begins at Daytona

Last July, van Gisbergen became the first driver in more than 60 years to win a Cup race in his debut when he took victory in the inaugural Chicago Street Race driving for Trackhouse Racing.

Motorsport · Jan 13, 2024

How covering NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race taught a couple of urban street reporters a lesson in humility

The racing franchise seemed foreign to this Midwestern city, more accustomed to a baseball or football game than souped-up stock cars tearing around downtown. Neither of us were NASCAR fans. We had never even watched an entire race.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 26, 2023

2023 Chicago Street Race champ Shane van Gisbergen to compete in NASCAR Xfinity Series in 2024

On Wednesday, Trackhouse Racing announced that Shane van Gisbergen — winner of the inaugural Chicago Street Race in 2023 — will race full-time in the Xfinity Series. The

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 14, 2023

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NASCAR Chicago Street Race over, but some streets near Grant Park still closed

Balbo Drive from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive was expected to reopen Thursday, but it will stay closed as the city prepares for Lollapalooza.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 11, 2023

Suarez: "I wish we had one more shot" at Atlanta win

Two weeks ago, Suarez’s teammate Ross Chastain picked up his first win of the year at Nashville and a week later, Trackhouse’s Project 91 driver Shane van Gisbergen pulled off a stunning victory in his NASCAR debut in the inaugural Chicago Street Race.

Motorsport · Jul 10, 2023

NASCAR Chicago Street Race is in the rear-view mirror; when will streets reopen?

With the completion of the Grant Park 220, roads will begin opening late Sunday. The last street to reopen will be Balbo Drive on July 13, leaving just over a week until the park shuts down again for Lollapalooza.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 3, 2023

Paul Sullivan: Despite a rain delay and safety concerns, the 1st NASCAR Chicago Street Race is anything but dull

CHICAGO — The deluge that began Saturday night continued Sunday morning as NASCAR drivers awoke and prepared for the inaugural Chicago Street Race.

Chicago Tribune · Jul 3, 2023

Start of Sunday's Chicago Cup race delayed by record rainfall

With continued heavy rain and localized flooding throughout the day on Sunday, NASCAR has placed the scheduled 5 p.m. ET start of the inaugural Chicago Street Race on hold.

Motorsport · Jul 2, 2023

Fans go with the flow as record rainfall dampens Chicago’s NASCAR weekend

Before the Chicago Street Race, fans fled for shelter in garages and coffee shops as it rained buckets on the course.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 2, 2023

NASCAR Chicago Street Race: How to watch, TV channel and live stream details

NASCAR is preparing for its inaugural street race in Chicago on Sunday, with the NASCAR Cup Series set to continue with the Grand Park 220 event which will run for 100 laps

Daily Mirror · Jul 2, 2023

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Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 1, 2023

NASCAR noise: Muffled Chicago Street Racers still pump out more than 100 decibels, Sun-Times test shows

Using a cellphone app, Sun-Times reporters measured more than 110 decibels of noise at various points of NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race course, which is about as loud a having someone shout directly in your ear.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 1, 2023

NASCAR in Chicago gives fans thrills until the threat of lightning puts the brakes on things

“We were walking up and heard the noise of the cars,” said Jessie Mitchel, 42, who came with her friend Casar Ybarra. “We got goosebumps, and we’re not even into it.”

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2023

NASCAR fans flock to Chicago Street Race course for a peek at final preparations

The bustle was palpable less than 24 hours before drivers start their engines.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 30, 2023

NASCAR drivers, officials answer Sun-Times reader questions about Chicago Street Race

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Chicago Tribune · Jun 30, 2023

After nearly a year of planning, the NASCAR Chicago Street Race is here. Will it rev up the city’s economy as promised?

After months of planning, weeks of disruption and an 11th-hour push to complete the transformation of Grant Park into a pop-up NASCAR track, ready or not, the inaugural Chicago Street Race has arrived.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 29, 2023

Rain or shine: NASCAR Chicago Street Race says it’s ready for weather

NASCAR is equipping its race cars to handle a downpour, adding rain tires, windshield wipers and a red, blinking tail light.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 28, 2023

Fans take the wheel on a simulator of Chicago’s NASCAR course at Navy Pier

The iRacing simulators — which NASCAR drivers use for practice — offered a realistic depiction of the actual track for this weekend’s Chicago Street Race.

Chicago Tribune · Jun 27, 2023

NASCAR and Bubba Wallace are bringing ‘Bubba’s Block Party’ to a South Side museum in Chicago

CHICAGO — Ahead of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, Bubba Wallace — driver No. 23 of Michael Jordan co-owned 23XI Racing — will host “Bubba’s Block Party,” a nationwide community initiative at The DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center on Wednesday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 21, 2023

NASCAR course takes shape at Grant Park: ‘We’ve never built anything this large this fast’

NASCAR has begun work on all but two of its 13 grandstands and suites. But there’s still more work to do in the days before the July 1-2 races.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 13, 2023

NASCAR star Kevin Harvick talks Chicago Street Race with member of local ‘illiterati’

What the heck are we in for with this Grant Park 220 business?

Chicago Sun-Times · May 31, 2023

Dale Earnhardt Jr. tests NASCAR Chicago Street Race track, assesses ‘challenges’ for drivers

The two-time Daytona 500 champion stopped by Chicago as other drivers offered ride-alongs on the track in an SUV. Earnhardt rated each bump, crest and imperfection.

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