NASCAR’s The Loop 121 in Chicago delayed due to weather
Yet another variable came into play for NASCAR this weekend in Chicago. The Loop 121 on Saturday has been red flagged and delayed due to thunderstorms. A caution for lightning was issued.
When the Xfinity Series race was suspended, pole-sitter Cole Custer held the lead. There are six laps remaining in stage two with 25 already down.
“Due to a lightning strike within 8 miles of the track, NASCAR will stop the race for at least 30 minutes. The race is three laps short of halfway,” The Athletic’s Jordan Bianchi said on Twitter.
An exact restart time for the race is not yet known, as the 30 minute pause is a minimum.
Weather has already been a factor in Chicago this weekend, as the Xfinity Series teams went out for practice on wet tires earlier on Saturday.
With another day of action still to come, the Windy City has plenty more time to deliver the action for NASCAR fans.
Foul weather wasn’t deterring Chicagoans from taking in some NASCAR on Saturday
If you don’t think Chicago wanted this NASCAR race, tell that to all of the people climbing on top of things to catch a glimpse. This Chicago Street Race Weekend is off to a great start. With the kind of crowd that has shown out just for Saturday, the folks at NASCAR have to see this as a big success.
Pictures came in on Saturday online of fans all over the place. They were in the stands, on the sidewalk, climbing on booths, and doing whatever they could to see the Xfinity Series race. Whether it is curiosity or what — Chicago seems to be enthralled by NASCAR.
This photo from Eric Estepp of all of these people climbing to get a look, you just don’t see this in sports anymore.
This wasn’t the only insane visual from NASCAR in Chicago. Fans were everywhere. You couldn’t go to a section of the track and not find a group of people gawking and trying to peer through the fence.
Meanwhile, these first responders were trying to watch the NASCAR Chicago action from the cherry picker on the fire truck.
Fans were trying to get any look they could get. That included tearing up the mesh banners on the fencing. When you can’t get a good look, might as well find a way. So, if you see some cuts in the fencing, that’s just the newest fan section on the track.
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