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NASCAR track in Illinois voted one of the best in the country in USA TODAY poll
Illinois is home to one of NASCAR's newest tracks — and also one of its best. The unique course for the Chicago Street Race was voted the No. 2 track in the United States, according to a recent readers' poll conducted by USA TODAY / 10Best. "A route that...
Tony Schumacher Proud to Represent His Father Don Schumacher with Tribute Car at Home Track During NHRA Route 66 Nationals
Tony Schumacher is gearing up for a big and sentimental weekend at the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals Presented by PEAK Performance at Route 66 Raceway. Schumacher, a four-time winner of the Route 66 NHRA Nationals, boasts victories in 2003, 2008, 2013, and 2015, along with a runner-up finish in 2010. He has also secured the No. 1 qualifier spot six times at this event, in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2012. His overall performance at Route 66 Raceway is equally impressive, with five event wins, two runner-up finishes, and seven No. 1 qualifiers, making him one of the most successful drivers at this venue.
Jasmine Salinas and Jianna Evaristo Are Ready To Race At NHRA Route 66 Nationals
Sisters Jasmine Salinas and Jianna Evaristo share a single-minded focus as they head to suburban Chicago for the Gerber Collision & Glass NHRA Route 66 Nationals presented by PEAK Performance at historic Route 66 Raceway. They are in the joint pursuit of excellence in their Scrappers Racing machines, ultimately aiming to park Jasmine’s Top Fuel dragster and Jianna’s Pro Stock Motorcycle in the winners circle on Sunday.
Stone is dual threat for Fenwick softball
Fenwick High School senior Sophie Stone’s favorite softball memory came in a big spot during her sophomore year. “In our [IHSA Class 3A] regional final against Trinity, we were losing by five in the top of the seventh inning,” she said. “We came back to tie and the game went to extra innings. In the top of the tenth, I hit a home run that won us the game. Nothing will ever top that for me.”
Benton Harbor's Kysre Gondrezick makes Chicago Sky opening day roster
CHICAGO — A former WSBT Outstanding Student Athlete of the Year in back in the WNBA. The Chicago Sky finalized it's 12-player roster on Monday, and it includes Kysre Gondrezick, the 2016 Michigan Miss Basketball from Benton Harbor. Kysre hasn't played in the league since her rookie season in...
‘Chi-Town Barbie’: Everything you need to know about Angel Reese
CHICAGO — On the wings of this year’s rookie class, the WNBA’s popularity is soaring to new heights, with one of those new rookie pillars now calling Chicago her new home — Angel Reese. Reese, the newly-minted “Chi-Town Barbie,” was selected with the No. 7 overall selection in this year’s WNBA draft and made her […]
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