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PHOTOS: Sights from inaugural NASCAR Chicago Street Race

Shane van Gisbergen, winner of the Grant Park 220, holds up the trophy at the conclusion of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist/MEDILL)

By Kierstin Lindkvist
Medill Reports

No. 91 driver Shane van Gisbergen does celebratory burnout following his Sunday NASCAR Chicago Street Race win. (Kierstin Lindkvist/MEDILL)
No. 91 driver Shane van Gisbergen does celebratory burnout following his Sunday NASCAR Chicago Street Race win. (Kierstin Lindkvist/MEDILL)
A pit crew member wearing a Chicagoland Speedway jacket waits in the rain as the NASCAR Chicago Street Race gets delayed due to inclement weather Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist/MEDILL)
A pit crew member wearing a Chicagoland Speedway jacket waits in the rain as the NASCAR Chicago Street Race gets delayed due to inclement weather Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist/MEDILL)
A close-up of NASCAR’s 75th anniversary decal covered in the rain at the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist/MEDILL)
A close-up of NASCAR’s 75th anniversary decal covered in the rain at the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist/MEDILL)
Two longtime NASCAR fans smile and give a thumbs-up while watching the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist/MEDILL)
Two longtime NASCAR fans smile and give a thumbs-up while watching the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist/MEDILL)
No. 16 A.J. Allmendinger, No. 17 Chris Buescher and No. 11 Denny Hamlin circle around Turn 9 at the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist/MEDILL)
No. 16 A.J. Allmendinger, No. 17 Chris Buescher and No. 11 Denny Hamlin circle around Turn 9 at the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist/MEDILL)
Cars on pit row sit with the Chicago skyline in the background before NASCAR qualifiers Saturday. (Kierstin Lindkvist/MEDILL)
Cars on pit row sit with the Chicago skyline in the background before NASCAR qualifiers Saturday. (Kierstin Lindkvist/MEDILL)
Buildings along the Chicago skyline spell out “Driving Access” at the conclusion of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist/MEDILL)
Buildings along the Chicago skyline spell out “Driving Access” at the conclusion of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist/MEDILL)

Kierstin Lindkvist is a Medill graduate student in the sports media specialization. Follow her on Twitter @KLindkvistNews or Instagram @kelindkvist, and connect with her on LinkedIn.

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