CHICAGO (WLS) — Sunday is day two of the NASCAR Road Race weekend in downtown Chicago.
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The large race on a 75-lap course round Chicago’s Loop is going on Sunday afternoon after a profitable Xfinity Sequence race Saturday.
Sunday’s Cup Sequence race has been impacted by a number of rain delays. Reigning champion Shane van Gisbergen was knocked out of the race after he was concerned in a collision within the twenty fifth lap because the rain moved in and created slippery and moist observe circumstances.
Automobiles zoomed by main metropolis streets like Michigan Avenue and DuSable Lake Shore Drive with the enduring skyline as backdrop.
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Automobiles will attain speeds over 100 mph on the quick straightaways. With a number of twists and turns, drivers advised ABC7 that it’s rather more tough to navigate versus the standard oval-shaped tracks usually seen in NASCAR races.
Two-thousand concrete boundaries had been introduced in to form this insane avenue course, taking drivers on a tour all through downtown.
The gates opened at 9 a.m. to get in on all of the motion. Huge identify headliners like Keith City and Lauren Alaina carried out on Sunday earlier than the race.
Followers are embracing the thrill throughout the town.
“Electrical vibes… I find it irresistible,” Aurora resident Ryne Polko mentioned. “I am excited to see Kyle Larson race… my favourite racer.”
Followers acquired all types of motion all through the day, with Laura Alaina’s live performance beginning the festivities. Keith City additionally took over Grant Park with a live performance of his personal. Some followers had been extra excited for that than the precise race.
“I am an enormous Keith City fan, so we get just a little little bit of each worlds right here,” Aurora resident Katie Polko mentioned. “It is so thrilling. Chicago places on an important present… able to rock.”
If all that leisure wasn’t sufficient, individuals additionally noticed some tips and flips with a particular motor cross occasion.
“Dwell music… motocross… backflips, entrance flips… seat grabs … your coronary heart will drop should you see it,” Chicago resident Jason Ballinger mentioned.
After final yr’s festivities had been interrupted by heavy downpours, individuals mentioned this yr’s occasion is making for the proper ambiance.
“It looks like the planning was higher,” mentioned Pam Schoeffling from Milwaukee. “After all, first time you at all times be taught one thing, however there should’ve been sufficient proper happening that the town introduced it in, so I am glad to be right here.”
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