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A speed racing car drives through water on the track as it leaves pit row during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Grant Park 220, Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Chicago.

Erin Hooley/AP

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A speed racing car drives through water on the track as it leaves pit row during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Grant Park 220, Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Chicago.

Erin Hooley/AP

Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons

This NASCAR driver can’t wait for Chicago’s street race

Start your engines, Chicago.

A speed racing car drives through water on the track as it leaves pit row during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Grant Park 220, Sunday, July 2, 2023, in Chicago.

Erin Hooley/AP
By Max Lubbers Meha Ahmad
   

 Major road closures have begun in preparation for Chicago’s NASCAR street race on June 6 and 7.

Also getting ready for the race are the competitors themselves, who are scoping out the track and getting their gear ready. Reset sits down with one of the racers for more on his thoughts before the big race.

GUEST: Brad Keselowski, NASCAR driver, owner of RFK Racing

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