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20-year-old NASCAR driver hosting diversity events ahead of Chicago Street Race
A young NASCAR driver is hosting several events in Chicago surrounding diversity.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchLavar Scott, 20, was a teenager when he joined NASCAR's Driver for Diversity Program with Rev Racing in 2020.Now a professional driver, he has raced in Datona, Phoenix, Kansas, Charlotte and many other cities.This year, Scott will host a meet-and-greet at Muse Coffee Studio on Monday at 747 Western Avenue from 9 a.m. 11 a.m.On Tuesday, the driver will host a STEAM event, where attendees will learn about how gaming is changing the motorsports industry. To RSVP for the event, click here.Scott will participate at NASCAR Chicago Street Race in 2025.READ ALSO | 2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend schedule, live concerts and festival informationTo learn more about NASCAR's diversity program, click here.
New round of NASCAR Chicago Street Race closures, including Lake Shore Drive, begins
A new round of road closures for the upcoming NASCAR Chicago Street Race take effect for the Fourth of July holiday week -- and this round includes major roadways like DuSable Lake Shore Drive. gone into effect for the race, set to take place July 6 and 7. The 2024...
2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race: What to know about the 2.2-mile course around the city
NASCAR is back in Chicago. For a second straight year, the city will transform the Grant Park environs into a racetrack for Saturday’s The Loop 110 (Xfinity Series) and Sunday’s Grant Park 165 (Cup Series). The televised event on NBC-5 will have NASCAR drivers weaving through the park on closed-off streets lined with temporary fences, grandstands and what promoters hope will be thousands of ...
Pressing Points | Windy City Updates
Philadelphia Union is back on the road, heading midwest for a match against Chicago Fire on Wednesday. Before they took off for their trip, Head Coach Jim Curtin met with the media, previewing the match to come. Learning From Mistakes. The midweek match marks the team’s second contest this week;...
AUTO RACING: NASCAR looks for drier time on Chicago streets, Formula 1 heads to Britain
Schedule: Saturday practice, 12:30 p.m., qualifying, 1:30 p.m.; Sunday race, 4:30 p.m. (NBC). Track: Chicago Street Course. Race distance: 75 laps, 165 miles. Last year: New Zealand’s Shane Van Gisbergen made NASCAR history when he became the first to win his Cup Series debut since Johnny Rutherford in 1963 when he won a rain-shortened event at Chicago. The race went just 78 of the scheduled 100 laps because of a late start and impending darkness. Justin Haley finished second with Chase Elliott, Kyle Larson and Kyle Busch rounding out the top five.
UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Returns as Official Healthcare Provider of 2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race
Chicago-Based Health Provider to Sponsor Erik Jones in Legacy Motor Club No. 43 at Grant Park 165 NASCAR Cup Series Street Race. Today, the NASCAR Chicago Street Race announced that UChicago Medicine AdventHealth will return as the official healthcare provider for 2024. Following a successful inaugural event last year, the west suburban-based healthcare provider will provide care for drivers, crew and NASCAR staff at the UChicago Medicine AdventHealth Mobile Infield Care Center.
Four Men's Gymnasts to Represent Big Ten at Paris Olympics
ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference will be well represented when the U.S. men’s gymnastics team begins competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, as four athletes with ties to the conference have been selected to the team. Michigan’s Paul Juda and Fred Richard will join former Nittany...
NASCAR in Chicago 2024: Odds, TV times, entry lists and more info
CHICAGO — NASCAR is back to take over the streets of Chicago as the Cup and Xfinity Series kick off the month of July in the Windy City. Last year, the inaugural NASCAR Cup Series race at the Chicago Street Course saw Shane van Gisbergen score a stunning win that propelled him into the spotlight.
Lynx vs Sky: Best Bets, Player Props & Computer Picks – June 30
Pick the Lynx (-7.5) to Cover. The Lynx have covered the spread 12 times in 17 games with a set spread. The Sky have registered a 6-10-0 record against the spread this season. The Lynx have an ATS record of 3-3 when playing as at least 7.5-point favorites. The Sky...
Brookfield softball continues its winning ways
Three years ago, Nena Melendez and her Brookfield softball all-star teammates started to wear their hair in braids for games. “Ever since we wore braids, we were on a winning streak,” Melendez said. “I just think of that in my head every time they ask what hair style we should do.”
CUBETTES’ MABIE SELECTED FOR ALL STAR GAMES IN CHICAGO
A member of the Brenham Cubette Softball Team has been invited to take part in the Alliance of Fastpitch Stars of Tomorrow Games. Sarah Mabie is one of 60 girls that has been invited to compete in the games, which are being held in Chicago next month. Alliance Fastpitch is the national organizing body for travel softball.
Focus on Balance: Pacific Surf School’s Custom Training Programs for Enhanced Stability on the Waves
In surfing, maintaining balance while navigating waves is crucial. Pacific Surf School recognizes this and offers specialized training programs carefully crafted to enhance surfers’ stability. These tailored programs aim to strengthen the core, improve coordination, and enhance the reaction time required to adapt to the ever-changing sea conditions. By integrating exercises that target both the physical and mental aspects of surfing, the school provides a comprehensive approach to stability training.
Risk vs. reward runs high in Chicago
NASCAR Cup Series drivers came away with two major learnings from last year’s Chicago Street Race — one, that the strict demands of street-circuit racing presented a challenge, and two, how much Shane van Gisbergen was up for it. Cup Series regulars — and the defending race winner...
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