{"id":103326,"date":"2023-07-04T15:06:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T20:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/?p=103326"},"modified":"2023-07-04T15:06:56","modified_gmt":"2023-07-04T20:06:56","slug":"photos-sights-from-inaugural-nascar-chicago-street-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.medill.northwestern.edu\/chicago\/photos-sights-from-inaugural-nascar-chicago-street-race\/","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS: Sights from inaugural NASCAR Chicago Street Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>By Kierstin Lindkvist<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>Medill Reports<\/em><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_103328\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103328\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-103328 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/MVI_9804.MP4.00_01_05_10.Still001.jpeg\" alt=\"No. 91 driver Shane van Gisbergen does celebratory burnout following his Sunday NASCAR Chicago Street Race win. (Kierstin Lindkvist\/MEDILL)\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/MVI_9804.MP4.00_01_05_10.Still001.jpeg 1920w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/MVI_9804.MP4.00_01_05_10.Still001-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/MVI_9804.MP4.00_01_05_10.Still001-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/MVI_9804.MP4.00_01_05_10.Still001-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/MVI_9804.MP4.00_01_05_10.Still001-1536x864.jpeg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-103328\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">No. 91 driver Shane van Gisbergen does celebratory burnout following his Sunday NASCAR Chicago Street Race win. (Kierstin Lindkvist\/MEDILL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_103330\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103330\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-103330 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9674-Large.jpeg\" alt=\"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)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9674-Large.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9674-Large-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9674-Large-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9674-Large-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-103330\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">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)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_103331\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103331\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-103331 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9701-Large.jpeg\" alt=\"A close-up of NASCAR\u2019s 75th anniversary decal covered in the rain at the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist\/MEDILL)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9701-Large.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9701-Large-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9701-Large-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9701-Large-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-103331\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A close-up of NASCAR\u2019s 75th anniversary decal covered in the rain at the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist\/MEDILL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_103332\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103332\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-103332 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9773-Large.jpeg\" alt=\"Two longtime NASCAR fans smile and give a thumbs-up while watching the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist\/MEDILL)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9773-Large.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9773-Large-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9773-Large-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9773-Large-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-103332\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Two longtime NASCAR fans smile and give a thumbs-up while watching the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist\/MEDILL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_103334\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103334\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-103334 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9779-Large.jpeg\" alt=\"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)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9779-Large.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9779-Large-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9779-Large-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9779-Large-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-103334\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">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)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_103335\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103335\" style=\"width: 853px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-103335 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9557-Large.jpeg\" alt=\"Cars on pit row sit with the Chicago skyline in the background before NASCAR qualifiers Saturday. (Kierstin Lindkvist\/MEDILL)\" width=\"853\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9557-Large.jpeg 853w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9557-Large-200x300.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9557-Large-682x1024.jpeg 682w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9557-Large-768x1152.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 853px) 100vw, 853px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-103335\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cars on pit row sit with the Chicago skyline in the background before NASCAR qualifiers Saturday. (Kierstin Lindkvist\/MEDILL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_103336\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-103336\" style=\"width: 1280px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-103336 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9821-Large.jpeg\" alt=\"Buildings along the Chicago skyline spell out \u201cDriving Access\u201d at the conclusion of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist\/MEDILL)\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9821-Large.jpeg 1280w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9821-Large-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9821-Large-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.amazonaws.com\/medill.wordpress.offload\/wp-media-folder-medill-reports-chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2023\/07\/IMG_9821-Large-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-103336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Buildings along the Chicago skyline spell out \u201cDriving Access\u201d at the conclusion of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Sunday. (Kierstin Lindkvist\/MEDILL)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kierstin Lindkvist is a Medill graduate student in the sports media specialization. Follow her on Twitter <\/span><\/i><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/KLindkvistNews\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@KLindkvistNews<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or Instagram <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kelindkvist\/?hl=en\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">@kelindkvist<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and connect with her on <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kelindkvist\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Kierstin Lindkvist Medill Reports Kierstin Lindkvist is a Medill graduate student in the sports media specialization. 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