Chicago Street Race president Julie Giese is live on the course with all of Saturday's highlights. From race times to today's performances by Buddy Guy, The Black Keys and Chainsmokers.

2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend begins today we have everything you need to know from race times, street closures and food options.

NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski tells Chicagoans and fans what to expect from the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend and its two unique races.

NASCAR driver Brad Keselowski spoke with ABC7 about what fans can expect from the Chicago Street Race weekend. It's a particularly unique event, with a course unlike any other in NASCAR's repertoire.

"NASCAR doesn't race on any other street courses other than Chicago. This is the only one. There's nothing like it for us," he said. "The track is really narrow, so very unforgiving. You make a mistake, you immediately are going to hit something hard that you don't want to hit and probably end your day."

African American NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, coming off a top 10 finish in Nashville, hosted a road rally in conjunction with Black McDonald's Owner/Operators on the Near South Side.

"There's no better place to be than Chicago downtown right in the heart of it. just getting people accustomed to what NASCAR's about," he said.

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace teamed up with Black McDonald's owner/operators for an event on the Near South Side before Chicaog Street Race 2024 kicks off Saturday.

NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Andre Castro is a graduate of the University of Chicago and a first-generation Colombian American.

A graduate of the University of Chicago and first-generation Colombian American, NASCAR Xfinity Series driver Andre Castro will once again race under his alma mater's banner, representing UChicago Medicine.

He'll be driving the No. 14 Chevrolet Camaro for SS-Green Light Racing.