What appeared to be thousands flocked downtown Saturday for day one of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race. They were greeted with clear skies and comfortable temperatures in the morning, a welcome repr…
Cars race in the Xfinity Series during the first day of the NASCAR Street Race on Saturday, July 6, 2024, at Grant Park in Chicago George McDonald Jr. has been drawn to the noise, speed and people involved with NASCAR for more than 30 years. The retired mechanic and South Side resident attended auto races at now-shuttered suburban tracks and later traveled across the U.S. to see his favorite drivers.
Drivers weaved through closed-off streets near Grant Park for cheering fans who filled the grandstands at the starting line and pit stops near Buckingham Fountain. Other enthusiasts formed standing-room-only crowds along the rest of the route, many plugging their ears as drivers roared south between the park and yachts bobbing on Lake Michigan.
Kinsella’s friend, Joseph Thompson, said he watched the race on TV last year and hoped for better weather this year. Saturday’s The Loop 110 is 50 laps, while Sunday’s Grant Park 165 is 75 laps —for the Cup Series race Saturday afternoon, beating Ty Gibbs by one-hundredth of a second. Larson is going for his fourth win of the season in his 350th career Cup Series start. The Hendrick Motorsports driver has five poles this year and 21 for his career.
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