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Scenes from Chicago Street Race announcement

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cars in downtown Chicago

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NASCAR announced a first for the sport on Tuesday – a street race. The sanctioning body revealed plans for a Chicago Street Race on tap for 2023 Cup Series season’s July 1-2 weekend, with dignitaries such as NASCAR CEO Jim France, Executive Vice Chair Lesa France Kennedy, NASCAR President Steve Phelps, Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot, 23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace and more. Scroll through to see shots from the historic event.

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dignitaries on a stage in Chicago

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mayor lori lightfoot and nascar's jim france

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bubba wallace smiles

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nascar dignitaries on hand in chicago

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Ben Kennedy speaks in Chicago

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Jim France and Lesa France Kennedy look on

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Ben Kennedy and Steve Phelps in Chicago

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