NASCAR Street Race takes over Chicago
CHICAGO -- Race weekend is here, and engines were revving all day long Saturday. Anyone can hear
newbies. But all came out to watch the Xfinity Series race on Saturday afternoon. Fans agreed that race weekend in Chicago is unlike any other. Chicago Street Race. 'We just want to have a good time, and hopefully we can get up close and see the cars,' said Jake Hodges. 'This is a definite core memory for us,' Linda said. 'It's one for the books.' All it takes is a moment beside the track for some locals to realize they're race fans. 'We are now,' said Robert Johnson. He never expected to see stock cars so close to home. 'I think it puts Chicago on the map,' he said.
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