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Heavy rains flood Chicago as 110 million under extreme weather alerts over holiday weekend

NASCAR officials had to postpone a race through the city's streets due to flooding.

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WATCH: Bears’ Justin Fields kicks off NASCAR’s first street course race

Bears QB Justin Fields gave the famous command during Sunday's NASCAR street course race in Chicago: "Drivers, start your engines!"

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NASCAR Cup Chicago Street race delayed by torrential rain

With continued heavy rain and flooding throughout Sunday, NASCAR has placed the scheduled 5pm local time start of the inaugural Chicago Street race on hold.

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Start of Sunday's Chicago Cup race delayed by record rainfall

With continued heavy rain and localized flooding throughout the day on Sunday, NASCAR has placed the scheduled 5 p.m. ET start of the inaugural Chicago Street Race on hold.

Motorsport

Man, those manhole covers! NASCAR drivers suggest course tweaks for 2024 Chicago races

“If one of those [manhole covers] pops up a little bit,” Chase Elliott said, “you’re going to destroy something pretty bad.”

Chicago Sun-Times

5 great spots where fans watched NASCAR Chicago without a ticket

There were several places along the perimeter of the track where fans got a good taste of the racing spectacle without going inside.

Chicago Sun-Times

Hall of fame rock disc jockey Dick Biondi dead at 90

Legendary Chicago rock disc jockey and personality Richard “Dick” Biondi died earlier this week, WLS-AM 890 announced on Facebook Saturday night. He was 90.

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NASCAR contractor dies after being electrocuted at Chicago Street Race

A NASCAR contractor has died after being electrocuted while setting up for the Chicago Street Race

The Independent UK

Nearly 9 inches of rain reported in some areas as record-setting storm stops trains, closes highways and floods homes

By Monday morning, all expressways were open, Metro was running on all lines and only a stretch of the CTA Pink Line between Pulaski and 54th/Cermak was closed. And NASCAR was able to finish the Grant Park 220 race, though 25 laps fewer than planned.

Chicago Sun-Times

Fans go with the flow as record rainfall dampens Chicago’s NASCAR weekend

Before the Chicago Street Race, fans fled for shelter in garages and coffee shops as it rained buckets on the course.

Chicago Sun-Times

Saturday at Chicago Hamlin's "single best day at the track"

Hamlin’s very productive career, road courses have never been his strong suit. His lone victory – he has 49 in his career – came at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International in the 2016 season.

Motorsport

Heavy rains flood Chicago roads, NASCAR ends downtown street race and names winner

Heavy rains have flooded Chicago streets and forced the cancellation of a NASCAR race set to run through the city's downtown

The Independent UK

Home is only a hot dog stand away

The magic ingredient of food is so often sentimentality, which is why "The Bear" hits so hard

Salon

NASCAR ends Chicago Xfinity race after "unprecedented circumstances"

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 persistent lightning in the area.

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30 Most Important Bears of 2023: No. 24 Roschon Johnson

At No. 24 in our Most Important Bears series is Roschon Johnson, expected to be an impact contributor in Chicago's newly revamped backfield.

Sports Illustrated

Man Cited for Illegally Driving on Chicago’s NASCAR Street Course

The incident happened after the race was postponed Saturday due to lightning.

Daily Mirror

NASCAR Chicago Street Race: How to watch, TV channel and live stream details

NASCAR is preparing for its inaugural street race in Chicago on Sunday, with the NASCAR Cup Series set to continue with the Grand Park 220 event which will run for 100 laps

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70 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 70 for Chicago

With 70 days until the Bears' 2023 season opener, here's a look at every player to ever wear No. 70 for Chicago.

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NASCAR Chicago street race hit with tragedy as worker dies from electrocution

NASCAR's Chicago Street Race has been marred by the death of a contractor who had been hired to produce audio for pre-race celebrations at the event ahead of Sunday's race

Autosport

Saturday at Chicago Hamlin's "single best day at the track" in NASCAR

Despite Hamlin’s very productive career, road courses have never been his strong suit. His lone victory – he has 49 in his career – came at Watkins Glen in 2016.

Chicago Sun-Times

More markets like New Maxwell Street could showcase city’s culture, help stop violence

The original Maxwell Street is known worldwide, but rather than respect this great amenity, Chicago has treated it poorly. Expanding the New Maxwell Street Market and replicating it elsewhere could incubate businesses and be a centerpiece for neighborhoods.

Chicago Sun-Times

Charges pending against man who drove on Chicago NASCAR course: Police

The man allegedly drove through a barrier to get onto the track, which wasn’t in use at the time after the day’s second race was halted when lightning was spotted.

Chicago Sun-Times

Dick Biondi, Chicago’s definitive voice of Top 40 radio, dies at 90

Influential in advancing the careers of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly and Jerry Lee Lewis, among many others, Biondi was the first disc jockey to play the Beatles on American radio

Chicago Sun-Times

PHOTOS: NASCAR descends on Chicago, Day 1 of the race

What does it look like when professional stock car racing takes over one of the largest cities in America? See for yourself.

Chicago Sun-Times

Chicago’s first day in the NASCAR business was far from a smash hit. Will Sunday be better?

The Xfinity Series’ Loop 121 race never really got anywhere before being postponed due to weather. As for the main race — the Grant Park 220 — Cup Series drivers had some gripes after qualifying.

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