NASCAR street closures begin today across downtown Chicago

The setup is well underway in Grant Park for next month's NASCAR Chicago Street Race. Road closures have already started but significant street shutdowns will take effect Thursday night.

NASCAR street closures ramp up tonight in downtown Chicago
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The setup is well underway in Grant Park for next month's NASCAR street race. Already the road closures have started, but significant street shutdowns begin today.

Chicago NASCAR race to cause major downtown street closures

NASCAR will be speeding through Chicago streets next weekend, but downtown drivers will need to slow down due to major closures starting midweek.

New phase of NASCAR street closures begins in Chicago

Tight turns and fast straightaways are right around the corner with the return of NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race.

Garrett Popcorn, NASCAR Chicago Street Race to release limited-edition tin

Garrett Popcorn Shops and the NASCAR Chicago Street Race will partner to release an officially licensed, limited-edition popcorn tin design.  

NASCAR closures begin in Chicago
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NASCAR enthusiasts, buckle up: the 2nd Annual Chicago Street Race is on its way.

Downtown Chicago road closures begin ahead of NASCAR street race
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Construction begins this week for NASCAR's Chicago Street Race next month. FOX 32's Elizabeth Matthews joins Good Day Chicago to talk about which roads will be shut down.

Josef Newgarden wins Indy 500 for second straight year

Josef Newgarden put his cheating scandal behind him to become the first back-to-back winner of the Indianapolis 500 since Helio Castroneves 22 years ago.

Indianapolis 500 expected to start Sunday afternoon after strong storm prompts delays

The Indianapolis 500 is expected to start about 4:30 p.m. EDT on Sunday after a strong band of thunderstorms that swept through Indianapolis Motor Speedway brought pre-race festivities to a halt and forced the evacuation of about 125,000 fans who had already arrived for “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing."

NASCAR Chicago Street Race 2024 traffic plan unveiled
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The city of Chicago and NASCAR released traffic plans ahead of the 2024 Chicago Street Race returning for the second year on July 6 and 7. The plan provides an outline for street closures, parking restrictions and pedestrian routes.

NASCAR Street Race champion returns to Chicago
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The inaugural NASCAR Chicago Street Race Champion Shane van Gisbergen reminisces about his first time in the city taking home the gold. Gisbergen, a New Zealand native, is looking forward to competing in the 2024 event.

NASCAR champ Ryan Blaney talks close finish in Atlanta
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NASCAR's 2023 champion Ryan Blaney comes in second at the Atallnta Cup Series on Sunday with the third-closest finish in NASCAR history. Daniel Suarez took the gold in the photo finish by 0.007 seconds.