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NASCAR shaves two weeks off setup, road closures for Chicago Street Race

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CHICAGO — There’s no telling if the cars will set any speed records this summer, but the setup for the Chicago Street Race is projected to go a lot faster.

NASCAR and the city announced the traffic plan for the third Chicago Street Race, with buildout and breakdown of the pop-up racecourse in Grant Park reduced to 25 days, shaving nearly ...Read more

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'We're going to be competitive': Wood Brothers Racing embraces future as NASCAR hits Martinsville

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Wood Brothers Racing returns this weekend to Martinsville, where its storied past and promising future will be on display.

NASCAR’s oldest team, established in 1950, is opening a Hall of Fame at its Stuart, Va., museum on May 22. The exhibit will feature five significant race cars in its history, along with trophies and ...Read more