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PREPARATION AND PROMOTION OF NASCAR CHICAGO STREET CAR RACES
“Bubba’s Block Party” Featuring Bubba Wallace Brought NASCAR to The Neighborhood
Bubba Wallace, driving car #23 for McDonald’s, attracted new fans to the sport of auto racing with a big block party held at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center at 740 E. 56th Place on Wednesday June 28, 2023. Music and entertainment drew crowds of admirers and gave Chicagoans a chance to meet race car driver Bubba Wallace and learn more about the sport. Community leaders and black owned businesses joined with DuSable Black History Museum President and CEO Perri Irmer, Esq. to promote the two day NASCAR Chicago Street Racing Event held Saturday July 1 and Sunday July 2, 2023. The NASCAR Cup Series Race, held Sunday, called the "Grant Park 220" and the Xfinity Series Race, held Saturday, named the "Loop 121" were run along the specially sectioned off streets of downtown Chicago past some of the city's most notable landmarks. Drivers sped along Columbus Drive, Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive with the Start and Finish line along South Columbus Drive directly in front of Buckingham Fountain. The event, which attracted fans from around the world, once again promotes Chicago as a tourist city that benefits greatly from its summer festivals and special events. Bubba's Block Party was another effort to bring positive attention as well as a piece of the NASCAR Street Race revenue to the Chicago's South Side. Photo Credit -Crystal Wiley-Brown/via CAAAP
Automotive Crews Inspect Race Cars
Drivers Complete 25 Laps in Xfinity Race
Automotive Crews Inspect Race Cars
Friday June 30th was a last day of preparation for the big weekend. Automotive crews carefully wheeled each automobile to the work areas where the cars were carefully inspected to insure all parts were in working order and there were no vehicle malfunctions. Stacks of tires were available for antipated tire changes. Photo by John L. Alexander.
Media Members Tour Race Route
Drivers Complete 25 Laps in Xfinity Race
Automotive Crews Inspect Race Cars
Pre-credentialed members of the media boarded a specially commissioned Chicago Tour Bus on Friday June 30, which provided a guided tour of the street race route so that photographers and videographers could plan where to stand and capture the historic event, conducted in picturesque downtown Chicago. Photo by John L. Alexander
Drivers Complete 25 Laps in Xfinity Race
Drivers Complete 25 Laps in Xfinity Race
Drivers Complete 25 Laps in Xfinity Race
Saturday’s highly anticipated Xfinity Race of 55 laps around the track was abruptly stopped at lap 25 when lightening appeared in the sky. Torrential rains on Sunday prompted officials to just declare Cole Matthew Custer driving the No. 00 Ford Mustang for Stewart-Haas the winner, with 60 points. Photo by John L. Alexander
cincinnati Reds victorious over chicago cubs 8-5
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Terry Lee "T.J." Friedl stretches to catch a fly ball to try and stop a home run hit in the Saturday May 27th game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Photo by John L. Alexander
Although Chicago was the first to score a run, their 4 to 2 lead at the bottom of the 4th inning was wiped away when Cincinnati scored three runs in the 5th inning, taking a 5-4 lead over the Cubs. Another run scored in the sixth inning and two in the seventh widened the Reds' lead over the Cubs and despite a Cubs seventh inning score, Chicago was unable to make a comeback. Cincinnati's Jonathan India hit two home runs and drove in five runs, helping his team snatch victory from the Cubs, who remained scoreless in the 8th and 9th innings. Chicago's Mayor Brandon Johnson threw out the first pitch of the game, hoping to toss a little luck Chicago's way, but the Reds overcame a Cubs early lead and held on to win the game 8-5. Photo by John L. Alexander
CHICAGO BULLS CLAIM VICTORY OVER DETROIT PISTONS 103-81
Chicago and Detroit Go Neck and Neck For Three Quarters
Aggressive Defense and Well Executed Plays Give Bulls The Victory
Aggressive Defense and Well Executed Plays Give Bulls The Victory
CHICAGOs - A fourth quarter surge clinched the victory for the Chicago Bulls, Sunday April 9, 2023 at the United Center. The Bulls hustled to widen the gap in a game that went neck and neck for three quarters, with Detroit matching Chicago nearly basket for basket. Top scorer for the Bulls in Sunday's game was small forward Zach Lavine, who scored 17 points. Here, Chicago Bulls small forward DeMar DeRozan (11), who scored 16 points in the game, uses his ball handling skills to maneuver past Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman (13) who attempts to block a pass or shot. Photo by John L. Alexander
Aggressive Defense and Well Executed Plays Give Bulls The Victory
Aggressive Defense and Well Executed Plays Give Bulls The Victory
Aggressive Defense and Well Executed Plays Give Bulls The Victory
Bulls center Nikola Vucevic (9) and Bulls guard Alex Caruso (6) surround Pistons point guard Jaden Ivy (23) to prevent a score. Chicago increased its narrow three point lead in the fourth quarter, with several well executed plays that widened the gap to a 22 point lead, clinching a win for the Bulls. Photo by John L. Alexander.
NCAA Women's Basketball TOURNAMENT HIGHLIGHTS
James Madison Dukes Strives To Narrow Ohio' Buckkeye's Lead
James Madison Dukes Strives To Narrow Ohio' Buckkeye's Lead
James Madison Dukes Strives To Narrow Ohio' Buckkeye's Lead
Ohio State Buckeyes beat James Madison Dukes 80-66 on March 18, 2023 at Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH.Photo by John L. Alexander
Ohio State Wins Decisive Victory Over James Madison 88-66
James Madison Dukes Strives To Narrow Ohio' Buckkeye's Lead
James Madison Dukes Strives To Narrow Ohio' Buckkeye's Lead
Ohio State Buckeyes beat James Madison Dukes 80-66 on March 18, 2023 at Schottenstein Center in Columbus, OH. Photo by John L. Alexander