NASCAR has halted the race due to storms, OEMC said.
The 2023 NASCAR Chicago Street Race takes off Saturday with a first-ever street race, concerts and more.NASCAR set off Saturday in Chicago for its first-ever street in the organization's 75-year history, but weather caused delays.
The gates officially opened around 9 a.m. with fans streaming in to the course area and grandstands. Drivers hit the road for some Saturday morning practice loops, followed by qualifying and then, actual racing. The remainder of that race, with 30 laps to go, will now take place on Sunday morning at 10 a.m., NASCAR said. Doors will open at 9 a.m.
The course starts and ends at Buckingham Fountain, and will loop through major city arteries like DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue, Columbus Drive and select surrounding streets to form a 12-turn, 2.2-mile course.
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