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NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson’s sister-in-law speaks out after parents’ death in ‘murder-suicide’

Muskogee police suspect Terry Janway shot her husband Jack and 11-year-old grandson Dalton before turning the gun on herself as officers arrived

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Illinois drivers are no strangers to NASCAR

The Chicago Street Race might be the first of its kind, but the circuit does have a rich racing history in Illinois.

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR great Jimmie Johnson's in-laws found shot to death in Oklahoma

Police in Muskogee, Oklahoma, confirmed Tuesday they are investigating the shooting deaths of three relatives of seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson.

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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 Sun-Times

‘We’re in the crosshairs’: Wildfires and wind push Chicago region’s air quality to worst in the world, global pollution index shows

CHICAGO — At Promontory Park in Chicago's Hyde Park, normally a spot for picnickers and parkgoers to admire an impressive view of the city, a group of four wore masks and looked across Lake Michigan at a whitish and gray skyline.

Chicago Tribune

Amid caution and aggravation, businesses hope NASCAR revs up results

Sporting event or “endurance contest,” NASCAR street race could showcase Chicago at its best and provide a long-term payoff.

Chicago Sun-Times

Here’s an overview of the twists and turns in this weekend’s NASCAR street race

For Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race, drivers will race for 100 laps around the 2.2 mile course. Each lap of the course has 12 turns, seven of which are 90 degrees.

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Sheldon Creed penalized for intentional wrecking

On Lap 69 of the race, Creed shot up the track got into the left-rear fender of Sammy Smith. Both drivers spun, collecting Brandon Jones as well.

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Meet Justin Allgaier, NASCAR’s only driver from Illinois in this weekend’s Chicago races

Yes, this means we all have to root for the No. 7 Camaro on Saturday.

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR Chicago race will be everything from "insane" to "brilliant"

The 12-turn, 2.2-mile street course will take the Cup and Xfinity series through the city with the start/finish line and pit road placed on South Columbus Drive, near the iconic Buckingham Fountain.

Motorsport

Jimmie Johnson Withdraws From Chicago NASCAR Race After In-Laws Found Dead

The incident occurred Monday night.

Sports Illustrated

NASCAR has downtown-area hotels primed for steady stream of guests

NASCAR kicks off this weekend but it’s not the only show in town, proving Chicago can absorb the tourism and meeting business.

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws found dead in suspected murder-suicide

Investigators believe that Terry Janway, who is the mother of Johnson’s wife Chandra, was the shooter

The Independent UK

NASCAR great Jimmie Johnson's in-laws found dead in apparent murder-suicide in Oklahoma

Police in Muskogee, Oklahoma, are investigating the deaths of three relatives of NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson as an apparent murder-suicide

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The Guardian - US

Nascar star Jimmie Johnson withdraws from race after in-laws found dead

Jimmie Johnson has withdrawn from this weekend’s Nascar Cup street race in Chicago after his parents in-law and nephew were found shot dead

Daily Mirror

NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson's in-laws and child shot dead in 'murder suicide' horror

NASCAR star Jimmie Johnson's wife, Chandra Janway Johnson, suffered a tragic loss as her parents, Jack and Terry Janway, and her 11-year-old nephew, Dalton Janway, were found dead in their Oklahoma home

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws die in murder-suicide

Johnson’s team announced he has withdrawn from this weekend’s Chicago Street Race.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘No scenario is too big’ for barrier-busting NASCAR star Daniel Suarez

Suarez has been a barrier-breaking star as the sport’s first Mexican-born driver to win a Cup Series race and has established himself as a perennial top-20 driver.

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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

NASCAR isn’t just sport — it’s America itself, and Chicago is about to enjoy a slice

Cars themselves are the epitome of the USA, the essence of us. Everything a car lets you do, everything you can do in a car, everything you can do to a car — it’s the stuff that makes you feel free, in control, beyond the law, fast.

Daily Mirror

Frankie Muniz speaks out on NASCAR future after Hollywood actor suffers huge crash

The Malcolm in the Middle actor turned race car driver was involved in a hard crash this past weekend which meant he was not able to finish the race after joining the circuit this year

Chicago Sun-Times

Danica Patrick knows Chicago streets are tricky

“It almost feels like a carnival ride out there. You just don’t know what to expect, so get used to that,” the former NASCAR and IndyCar driver said.

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: To give drivers a true Chicago experience, NASCAR must change its course in 2024

CHICAGO — NASCAR is coming to Chicago this week, in case you haven’t heard, bringing some of the world’s best race drivers to compete on our downtown streets.

Motorsport

Van Gisbergen wants NASCAR oval shot

The Supercars star is set to make his NASCAR debut at the Chicago street race next weekend as part of Trackhouse Racing's Project 91 programme.

Motorsport

Chastain ends year-long winless streak with Nashville Cup win

Chastain, who had lamented in an interview Friday that he needed to “wreck less and win more,” won the pole for Sunday’s race and ended a more than year-long winless streak with his first victory of the 2023 season.

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