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  • by david hall
Skepticism about NASCAR Chicago Street Race was once widespread, but its success parted the clouds

NASCAR was celebrating its 75th year, but this would be the first time in the sport’s history that stock cars would barrel on and around city streets, an undertaking about which drivers were wary.

nascar-in-chicago
  • by david hall
Shane van Gisbergen putting in the miles to become more than just a NASCAR footnote

Last year, the three-time Supercars champion in Australia and New Zealand was a debuting driver in the Cup Series. Now, having won the Grant Park race in Chicago, he’s the hunted.

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  • by david hall
Chicagoan Patrick Bertoletti gobbles up title at annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest

Bertoletti won in a tight, 10-minute race, the first since 2015 that wasn't won by famed hot dog consumer Joey Chestnut.

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  • by david hall
Skyway users overcharged? Lawsuit seeks $3 million in refunds on tolls

A lawsuit accuses the company that operates the Skyway of overcharging users by anywhere from 10 cents to $1.20 per trip. The overcharges allegedly tallied about $3 million over the five-year period ending in March.