Organizers on Friday hosted a series of events all over the city ahead of the two big races on Saturday and Sunday.
CHICAGO -- The second annual NASCAR Chicago Street Race takes over Grant Park this weekend, and organizers on Friday hosted a series of events all over the city ahead of the two big races on Saturday and Sunday.Friday's festivities included Bubba's Block Party at Douglass Park on the West Side, hosted by driver Bubba Wallace, one of two Black drivers ever to win the NASCAR Cup series.
While that was happening, race teams were making their final preps for the weekend.Some fans got an up-close look at that process as race cars were pushed down the street on their way to various inspections.NASCAR fans were pumped for the weekend. One fan was especially excited to hear NASCAR is making an effort to reach and interact with different parts of the city.
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