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Today in History: Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosts its first race
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (323+ words) Today is Wednesday, Aug. 19, the 231st day of 2026. There are 134 days left in the year. On Aug. 19, 1909, Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosted its first automobile race. In 1692, four men and one woman were hanged after being convicted of witchcraft at Salem in…...
NASCAR won’t race on the streets of Chicago next summer, but Joliet is back on the schedule
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (660+ words) The streets of Grant Park will not echo with the sounds of 200 mph race cars in 2027. Running out of time to strike a deal with the city, NASCAR pulled the plug Tuesday on the return of the Chicago Street Race…...
NASCAR seeks state grant to bring Chicago Street Race back
2+ week, 6+ day ago (478+ words) While NASCAR is hoping to get the Chicago Street Race back to Grant Park next summer, it may have hit a speed bump in negotiations for a state grant to help defray costs for the event. The Department of Commerce…...
Chicago Grit Northbrook Grand Prix bicycle race whirls through downtown
3+ week, 2+ day ago (577+ words) The Northbrook Grand Prix bicycle race circled Village Green Park as the Chicago Grit cycling racing series came to downtown Northbrook in sunny, pleasant weather on July 23. Northbrook has kept the Thursday slot in the 10-day competitive series that began…...
After putting the street race on hold, could NASCAR end up in Chicago and Joliet next summer?
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (977+ words) With a successful return to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet over July Fourth weekend in the rearview mirror, NASCAR is already mapping out its course for next summer. Chicago may figure prominently in those plans. While nothing is set, NASCAR is…...
Indiana native Chase Briscoe wins NASCAR eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway: ‘The most American I’ll ever feel.’
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (672+ words) Chase Briscoe lived out his own All-American dream Sunday at Chicagoland Speedway. Briscoe, a native of Mitchell, Indiana, turned NASCAR’S return to Joliet for the first time since 2019 into a Midwest triumph. And after celebrating by mimicking a fishing motion…...
Denny Hamlin earns pole position for eero 400 in NASCAR’s return to Joliet racetrack. ‘I’m a Chicago master.’
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (671+ words) Denny Hamlin is atop the NASCAR Cup Series points standings for the first time all season. If that wasn’t enough reason for Hamlin to head into Fourth of July weekend in a celebratory mood, the series’ return to Chicagoland Speedway…...
Photos: NASCAR weekend at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet
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Naperville-based soap box derby champs headed to world competition
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (838+ words) Siblings Brilee Butler and Logan Sennholtz-Linder may be nine years apart in age, but they are each other’s biggest fans. Brilee, 8, and Logan, 17, both compete in Soap Box Derby racing and have qualified to compete on the national stage at…...
Denny Hamlin dedicates NASCAR victory at Michigan to Kyle Busch after tying him on career win list
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (855+ words) BROOKLYN, Mich. — There were no boos for Denny Hamlin after this winning burnout at Michigan International Speedway. Holding a black No. 18 flag out the window, the Joe Gibbs Racing star celebrated his 63rd career victory by smoking the tires of his…...