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Audio specialist was electrocuted at Chicago NASCAR course, autopsy finds; family ‘still waiting for answers’

Duane Tabinski, 53, had been hired to produce audio for “pre-race celebrations” at Chicago’s NASCAR race this weekend when he died of after contacting electrical wires, according to autopsy results. He’s survived by his wife, five children and seven grandchildren.

Chicago Sun-Times

Van Gisbergen leads Hamlin and Button in Chicago Cup practice

Van Gisbergen, the three-time Australian Supercars champion making his Cup debut this weekend in the No. 91 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet, set a blistering pace throughout the 50-minute session.

Motorsport

Custer wins pole for Chicago Xfinity race; Creed wrecks

The driver of Stewart-Haas Racing's No. 00 Ford topped the 10-minute final round of qualifying on Saturday with an average lap speed of 87.590 mph.

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Worker dies while setting up NASCAR Chicago street track

In a statement on Friday, NASCAR confirmed an employee of a private contractor working on the construction of the Chicago Street Course had suffered a “fatal medical emergency”.

Autosport

NASCAR fans flock to Chicago Street Race course for a peek at final preparations

The bustle was palpable less than 24 hours before drivers start their engines.

Chicago Sun-Times

Picture Chicago: 20 must-see Sun-Times photos from the week in news

Thousands turned out for the Chicago Pride Parade, President Biden visited the Old Post Office to kick off “Bidenomics,” and NASCAR has come to town.

Chicago Sun-Times

Worker dies in accident while setting up NASCAR's Chicago Street Course

In a statement Friday, NASCAR confirmed an employee of a private contractor working on the construction of the Chicago Street Course suffered a “fatal medical emergency.”

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‘He’s always going to rag on you’: NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace on driving for Michael Jordan

Jordan is a co-owner of 23XI Racing, which will have a pair of drivers — Wallace and Tyler Reddick — in Sunday’s Grant Park 220 downtown street race.

Chicago Sun-Times

Busch: Chicago "will be one of the most challenging races" in Cup history

Busch, a two-time Cup champion in his first season with Richard Childress Racing, is an accomplished road course racer but like much of field this week will be making his first NASCAR on a street course in Chicago.

Motorsport

Paul Sullivan: NASCAR arrives this weekend — and Bubba Wallace and Tyler Reddick are anxious to see how the ‘good vibes’ will play out

CHICAGO — Drivers will finally get their chance Saturday to check out the Chicago Street Race track, one of the talked-about events on the NASCAR circuit for months.

Chicago Tribune

NASCAR drivers, officials answer Sun-Times reader questions about Chicago Street Race

Maybe this will help get all our motors running.

Chicago Sun-Times

Contractor hired to do pre-race audio dies at NASCAR Chicago Street Race site

Duane Earl Tabinski 53, suffered a medical emergency about 11:30 a.m. Friday in the 500 block of South Columbus Drive.

Chicago Sun-Times

The Las Vegas Aces are still the superteam to beat in the WNBA and don’t you forget it

The Las Vegas Aces are WNBA champions for a reason.

USA Today Sports Media Group

After nearly a year of planning, the NASCAR Chicago Street Race is here. Will it rev up the city’s economy as promised?

After months of planning, weeks of disruption and an 11th-hour push to complete the transformation of Grant Park into a pop-up NASCAR track, ready or not, the inaugural Chicago Street Race has arrived.

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NASCAR pit road shock for van Gisbergen

The Supercars superstar will make his Cup Series debut in Chicago this weekend in a one-off start as part of the Project91 programme at Trackhouse Racing..

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6 things to know about NASCAR’s first street race in downtown Chicago

Breaking down the setup for NASCAR's first street-course race.

Autosport

Van Gisbergen opens up on US future after Supercars

The future of the three-time Supercars champion has been the subject of significant speculation recently.

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Shane van Gisbergen opens up on US future

The future of the three-time Supercars champion has been the subject of significant speculation recently.

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Hundreds of kids get free NASCAR tickets at West Side community event

For two days in a row, NASCAR has given out race tickets to thousands of people at events on the South, West Sides.

Motorsport

Van Gisbergen not buying into NASCAR biff and barge

The Kiwi is set to make his Cup Series debut on the streets of Chicago this weekend as part of TrackHouse Racing’s Project91 programme.

Chicago Sun-Times

NASCAR’s gold standard for protecting Chicago Street Race spectators

The temporary, 2.2-mile course around Grant Park is lined with concrete barriers, built in south suburban Lynwood.

Chicago Sun-Times

Rain or shine: NASCAR Chicago Street Race says it’s ready for weather

NASCAR is equipping its race cars to handle a downpour, adding rain tires, windshield wipers and a red, blinking tail light.

Chicago Sun-Times

STEM workshops gets students behind the wheel in an eRacing simulator

Chicago-area students take part in a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math course with hands-on racing time and a chance to build a component for an automobile.

Tribune News Service

Chicago Street Race brings NASCAR ‘to the people,’ but with a bunch of racing unknowns

AJ Allmendinger admits that it’ll be difficult to take in the moment on Sunday evening — to look from the seat of his car and see the skyscrapers and fountains and parks that’ll make the Chicago Street Race unique.

Chicago Sun-Times

Like him or not, NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace isn’t trying to reach ‘people who will never change’

The Cup Series’ only Black full-time driver brought insight and advice along with the No. 23 Toyota to Chicago, where he will compete Sunday in the Grant Park 220.

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