NASCAR

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NASCAR brings unprecedented street race to Chicago (CBS News)

Against the backdrop of the city's iconic skyline, the stage is set for the historic NASCAR Chicago Street Race.

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NASCAR Chicago Street Race Day 1: Drivers adjusting to unique ... (NBC Chicago)

Braving the 2.2-mile course loaded with tight turns in on-and-off rain, drivers were visibly careful on their first go around the street course, ...

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Van Gisbergen paces first NASCAR practice (Supercars.com)

Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen has put the NASCAR world on notice, setting the fastest time in opening practice in Chicago. Van Gisbergen is making ...

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Shane van Gisbergen sets fastest time in practice ahead of NASCAR debut (Stuff.co.nz)

The Supercars ace scorched around the streets of Chicago on Saturday (Sunday NZ time) before the first race in the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday (Monday NZ time). It was some statement by the 34-year-old who had had only a few test drives on the 3.5km ...

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Van Gisbergen stuns NASCAR in practice, qualifying (V8 Sleuth)

SHANE van Gisbergen has made a massive first impression in the NASCAR Cup Series with a stunning Saturday in Chicago. Despite having only ever once before ...

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Worker dies while setting up NASCAR Chicago street race, per report (USA TODAY)

Duane Tabinski, 53, was part of the staging and lighting crew. Information from initial police reports suggest he was electrocuted, although no official cause ...

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Van Gisbergen leads a session of NASCAR firsts in Chicago practice (RACER)

Chicago delivered a couple of firsts for the NASCAR Cup Series on Saturday when cars turned their first-ever laps on a street circuit – and a driver ...

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NASCAR Race in Chicago Sends Warning to Other Tracks on ... (Autoweek)

Series officials show they won't be afraid to dump traditional venues if those venues aren't generating enough ticket sales, excitement.

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NASCAR fans rev up for Chicago Street Race (Chicago Tribune)

Unlike the race-goers surrounding him, the NASCAR lanyard that hangs from his neck doesn't boast a VIP pass or a staff badge — it displays a picture of his ...

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NASCAR's Chicago Experiment (Front Office Sports)

It took 75 years, but NASCAR is finally running street races. It believes that Chicago was the ideal place to launch its grand experiment.

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Shane van Gisbergen qualifies third for NASCAR debut after setting ... (Stuff.co.nz)

The Supercars ace scorched around the streets of Chicago on Saturday (Sunday NZ time) in practice before the first race in the NASCAR Cup Series on Sunday ( ...

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Shane Van Gisbergen Qualifies Third in First-Ever NASCAR Start (RoadandTrack.com)

Jenson Button is starting eighth for the first NASCAR Cup Series street race in series history, too.

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Motorsport: Kiwi Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen ... (Newshub)

The Supercars champion has made a massive first impression after annihilating the 37-car field in practice.

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NASCAR qualifying results: Denny Hamlin on pole for Chicago ... (Yahoo Sports)

The NASCAR Cup series will christen a brand-new track this weekend as the inaugural Grant Park 220 takes place on the streets of Chicago.

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NASCAR Cup Series drivers praise setup for 1st street race in ... (Associated Press)

The NASCAR Cup Series hits the streets of downtown Chicago on Sunday at the end of a big weekend for the sport that includes concerts and other ...

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Inclement weather stalls unprecedented NASCAR street race in ... (CBS News)

Grant Park had been transformed from an expansive green oasis with impressive landmarks, into a thrilling 2.2-mile course featuring 12 exhilarating turns.

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Saturday NASCAR Race Postponed Due To Weather ... (Block Club Chicago)

Both races will take place Sunday after lightning forced NASCAR to pause the race 25 laps in to the Xfinity 121.

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Cause of death revealed for contractor who died while setting up ... (NBC Chicago)

A contractor has died after suffering an injury at the site of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race, where setup was underway Friday, police said.

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NASCAR Cup Series drivers praise setup for 1st street race in ... (Albany Democrat Herald)

The NASCAR Cup Series hits the streets of downtown Chicago on Sunday at the end of a big weekend for the sport that includes concerts and other ...

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SVG downplays expectations after stunning on NASCAR debut (Speedcafe)

Shane van Gisbergen is still keeping a lid on expectations for his Chicago race after qualifying third in his first official day of NASCAR competition.

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Man arrested for driving 'unauthorized vehicle' onto NASCAR street ... (NBC Chicago)

Chicago police arrested one person late Saturday after driving what they called an unauthorized vehicle onto the NASCAR street race track, authorities said.

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Reigning Supercars champ puts NASCAR rivals on notice with 'wild ... (Fox Sports)

The three-time Supercars champion piloted his Project91 Chevrolet Camaro to third in an enthralling qualifying session in Chicago. Van Gisbergen is competing in ...

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NASCAR drivers impressed with Chicago street race course setup (CBS News)

Drivers are soaking in every surface, bump and turn as they learn the 2.2 mile race track for the first time in a pivotal 50 minute practice and qualifying for ...

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Why NASCAR has grabbed van Gisbergen's attention (V8 Sleuth)

Van Gisbergen, who is committed to his Supercars contract with Triple Eight until the end of 2024, shone in his first day of competition in the Cup Series. The ...

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Van Gisbergen stuns in debut NASCAR qualifying (Supercars.com)

The three-time Supercars champion piloted his Project91 Chevrolet Camaro to third in an enthralling qualifying session in Chicago. Van Gisbergen is competing in ...

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Van Gisbergen third on grid for NASCAR debut race (RNZ)

New Zealand driver Shane Van Gisbergen defied raw unfamiliarity by qualifying third for his debut NASCAR race in Chicago.

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NASCAR Chicago street race 2023: Start time, TV, live stream ... (USA TODAY)

The 2023 NASCAR Cup Series adds even more excitement to the season with its first street race, the Grant Park 220 in Chicago.

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NASCAR's Chicago Street Race Made Possible by Simulation Tech (Yahoo Sports)

The road to the finish line at NASCAR's first street race stretches back to November 2020, when a street-legal van topped with a laser scanner drove through ...

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NASCAR Chicago updates: Gate-opening for Xfinity race delayed ... (NBC Chicago)

Weather issues caused the postponement of Saturday's NASCAR Xfinity Series Loop 121 race, and sailing continues to be rough as weather is once again causing ...

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NASCAR Street Race delayed due to possible severe weather (CBS News)

CHICAGO (CBS) – The opening gates for Day 2 of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race will be delayed due to the threat of severe weather, Director of Track ...

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Sunday NASCAR Races Delayed And Concerts Canceled Due To ... (Block Club Chicago)

Gates were set to open at 10:15 a.m. for fans and spectators. It's unclear how the delay will impact today's schedule. Saturday's race was postponed due to ...

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Rain forces NASCAR to end Xfinity Series race at Chicago street ... (Yahoo Sports)

Cole Custer won the 26-lap race. It was scheduled for 55 laps and NASCAR used a little-known provision in its rule book to declare the race over.

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Corvette Owner Caught Sneaking Onto Chicago's New NASCAR ... (RoadandTrack.com)

The C8 Corvette driver allegedly snuck through barriers to get some track time after NASCAR finished racing for the day.

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Heavy rains flood Chicago roads and force NASCAR to cut short a ... (Yahoo Sports)

Heavy rains flooded Chicago streets Sunday, trapping cars and forcing NASCAR officials to cancel the last half of an Xfinity Series race set to run through ...

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NASCAR star impressed by 'lightning fast' SVG (Supercars.com)

NASCAR Cup Series veteran Denny Hamlin likes what he sees in Shane van Gisbergen, saying the Supercars star is “lightning fast”.

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Shane van Gisbergen's NASCAR Chicago race to go ahead after ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Torrential downpours led NASCAR organisers to cancel last half of Xfinity Series event, but Shane van Gisbergen's debut race will start at 9am (NZ time). .

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NASCAR ends Chicago Xfinity race after "unprecedented ... (Motorsport.com, Edition: Global)

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 ...

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Why NASCAR canceled Chicago's Xfinity Series race Sunday (NBC Chicago)

NASCAR officials say they had considered moving the final 28 laps of the inaugural Loop 121 race to Monday, but they opted instead to declare the race over ...

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Australian Supercars champ Shane van Gisbergen wins NASCAR ... (Yahoo Sports)

Van Gisbergen is the first driver to win his first Cup Series start in 60 years.

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Shane van Gisbergen wins historic, wet and wild Chicago street ... (USA TODAY)

New Zealand native Shane van Gisbergen, a champion of Australian Supercars, won in his NASCAR Cup Series debut Sunday on the streets of Chicago.

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Van Gisbergen powers to maiden NASCAR victory (Supercars.com)

A late charge has seen Supercars star Shane van Gisbergen take an extraordinary victory on his NASCAR Cup Series debut on the streets of Chicago.

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Shane Van Gisbergen Wins Chicago, His First Ever NASCAR Start (RoadandTrack.com)

"SVG" is the first road course specialist to show up to a NASCAR race and win since 1973. He's also the first driver of any sort to win on debut since 1963.

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Motorsport: Supercars wiz Shane van Gisbergen makes history with ... (Newshub)

Kiwi Shane van Gisbergen has scored a historic maiden victory in his first NASCAR drive at Chicago. Relatively unaccustomed to the US racing format, ...

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'You deserve every accolade': Icon's high praise after SVG stuns ... (Fox Sports)

'You deserve every accolade': Icon's high praise after SVG stuns NASCAR with 'unreal' debut win.

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Van Gisbergen scores 60-year NASCAR first (Supercars.com)

Three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen has become the first driver in 60 years to win on their NASCAR Cup Series debut. Van Gisbergen powered to ...

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Kiwi Supercars ace Shane van Gisbergen wins Nascar series debut ... (Stuff.co.nz)

After a 'dream come true' victory on his Nascar debut, Kiwi ace unleashed a wild Supercars-style burnout that's turning heads in the US.

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Kiwi Supercars ace Shane van Gisbergen wins NASCAR debut in ... (Stuff.co.nz)

Three-time Supercars champ drives finely-judged race to win NASCAR's first street race in wet and wild Chicago.

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How Supercars inspired Next Gen NASCAR (V8 Sleuth)

NASCAR chief operating officer Steve O'Donnell has opened up on how the Repco Supercars Championship proved an inspiration to its own Next Gen car.

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Rain makes frustrating day for NASCAR fans, drivers in Chicago (CBS News)

CHICAGO (CBS) -- After Sunday's monster rain, hopes for the historic NASCAR street race got back on track. As CBS 2's Sara Machi reports, it was a rather ...

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Shane van Gisbergen wins debut NASCAR race in Chicago - NZ ... (NZ Autocar)

Shane van Gisbergen has made a statement on the world stage, taking a famous victory in this morning's NASCAR Grant Park 220 in Chicago.

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Shane van Gisbergen wins on NASCAR debut (RNZ)

New Zealand driver Shane van Gisbergen stunned the stock-car racing world by winning the first street-course race in NASCAR's history.

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Chicago and NASCAR, an Odd Couple With High Hopes, Take It to ... (The New York Times)

An image of a rainy Chicago street as a line of cars line up to race. Cars lined up in anticipation of NASCAR racing in downtown Chicago.Credit...

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