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WATCH: Bears’ Justin Fields kicks off NASCAR’s first street course race

Bears QB Justin Fields gave the famous command during Sunday's NASCAR street course race in Chicago: "Drivers, start your engines!"

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NASCAR Cup Chicago Street race delayed by torrential rain

With continued heavy rain and flooding throughout Sunday, NASCAR has placed the scheduled 5pm local time start of the inaugural Chicago Street race on hold.

Autosport

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.

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Man, those manhole covers! NASCAR drivers suggest course tweaks for 2024 Chicago races

“If one of those [manhole covers] pops up a little bit,” Chase Elliott said, “you’re going to destroy something pretty bad.”

Chicago Sun-Times

5 great spots where fans watched NASCAR Chicago without a ticket

There were several places along the perimeter of the track where fans got a good taste of the racing spectacle without going inside.

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR contractor dies after being electrocuted at Chicago Street Race

A NASCAR contractor has died after being electrocuted while setting up for the Chicago Street Race

The Independent UK

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.

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Saturday at Chicago Hamlin's "single best day at the track"

Hamlin’s very productive career, road courses have never been his strong suit. His lone victory – he has 49 in his career – came at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International in the 2016 season.

Motorsport

Heavy rains flood Chicago roads, NASCAR ends downtown street race and names winner

Heavy rains have flooded Chicago streets and forced the cancellation of a NASCAR race set to run through the city's downtown

The Independent UK

NASCAR ends Chicago Xfinity race after "unprecedented circumstances"

The 55-lap race on the inaugural 2.2-mile, 12-turn course through the Grant Park area of downtown Chicago was halted after 26 due to severe weather and persistent lightning in the area.

Motorsport

Hamlin praises "lightning fast" Shane van Gisbergen

The 34-year-old New Zealander is making his NASCAR Cup Series debut this weekend, driving a third entry for the Trackhouse Racing team.

Motorsport

Man Cited for Illegally Driving on Chicago’s NASCAR Street Course

The incident happened after the race was postponed Saturday due to lightning.

Sports Illustrated

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

NASCAR Chicago street race hit with tragedy as worker dies from electrocution

NASCAR's Chicago Street Race has been marred by the death of a contractor who had been hired to produce audio for pre-race celebrations at the event ahead of Sunday's race

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Saturday at Chicago Hamlin's "single best day at the track" in NASCAR

Despite Hamlin’s very productive career, road courses have never been his strong suit. His lone victory – he has 49 in his career – came at Watkins Glen in 2016.

Motor1

BMW Z4 With A Nascar Engine Was Made To Conquer Hillclimbs

An American heart in a German body competing in South Africa.

Chicago Sun-Times

Charges pending against man who drove on Chicago NASCAR course: Police

The man allegedly drove through a barrier to get onto the track, which wasn’t in use at the time after the day’s second race was halted when lightning was spotted.

Chicago Sun-Times

PHOTOS: NASCAR descends on Chicago, Day 1 of the race

What does it look like when professional stock car racing takes over one of the largest cities in America? See for yourself.

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Chicago’s first day in the NASCAR business was far from a smash hit. Will Sunday be better?

The Xfinity Series’ Loop 121 race never really got anywhere before being postponed due to weather. As for the main race — the Grant Park 220 — Cup Series drivers had some gripes after qualifying.

Chicago Tribune

NASCAR fans rev up for Chicago Street Race

CHICAGO — On NASCAR race day Saturday, Chicago native Aaron Moy stood alongside Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain decked out head-to-toe in NASCAR gear, complete with a checkered shirt and “DuPont Motorsports hat” with racing flags sticking out of it.

Motorsport

Lightning forces postponement of Chicago Xfinity race to Sunday

Following a nearly 1 ½-hour delay, NASCAR finally decided to postpone the remainder of Saturday’s scheduled 55-lap race until 11 a.m. ET Sunday. The race will be broadcast live on USA Network.

Motorsport

Button "pretty happy" with top-10 NASCAR qualifying effort

Button, 43, is making his second NASCAR Cup Series start this weekend on the streets of Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Black Crowes make the most of muggy Chicago day with greatest hits — albeit abbreviated — set for NASCAR festival

Like the JC Brooks Band earlier in the day, The Black Crowes started their set late and also cut it abruptly, only offering 40 minutes of the hour they had slated for their set.

Chicago Sun-Times

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

Denny Hamlin wins pole for Grant Park 220

Hamlin’s time of 89.557 MPH topped the field for the fastest lap in qualifying for Sunday’s NASCAR Chicago Street Race.

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