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2023 NASCAR Xfinity Series Race Sixteen Chicago Day One

Cars in the field: 38
Pole: Cole Custer (00)
Outside pole: Sheldon Creed (2)
Stages: 15 – 15 – 25
Miles: 121 (the shortest race in the history of the season according to Alex Hayden of MRN)
Cole Custer gets the early lead.Sage Karam (44) pits on lap 1 of 55 with right side damage and a flat right front.

Caution on lap 3 of 55 for Justin Marks (10) going up in smoke then spinning.

Restarting on lap 9 of 55.

On lap 11 of 55 the NBC television broadcast is bored so we’re stuck looking out a front window so we really see the wall, a bumper of a car in the distance and the street alongside a graphic of the course. Horrible television. Everyone has spent a lot of time hyping the NASCAR race on the streets of Chicago and less than 1/4 of the way into the event the television broadcast shows there’s nothing interesting to see in the actual race, so they’re trying to show you something to entertain that doesn’t involve watching the actual cars racing. Now, on lap 13 of 55, we’re in a split-screen commercial break and stuck looking out a windscreen again. So far this television broadcast sucks for me since I actually want to watch the race. They switched to an overhead shot so high I had to strain to discern the cars far below on the street.

MRN is hyping the event big time, already saying it has delivered and none of the negative predictions have come to pass.

Cole Custer (00) wins stage one. The event continues under the green flag.

Caution on lap 16 of 55 for Andre Castro (34) crashing into the tire barrier. Of course NBC has crap camera views of the crash.

Caution on lap 24 of 55 for lightning.

Red flag.

The race has been postponed until tomorrow due to weather.

Motorsport News:

      1. Ryan Blaney ok after concussion-like symptoms following Nashville accident.
      2. Arrest made after man drives car onto Chicago Street Course.
      3. Sad News – Kenneth Meisenhelder.
      4. Completion of Xfinity Series race at Chicago Street Course Postponed to Sunday.
      5. Chicago Bears QB Justin Fields, Tate Brothers, Twista, and others named honorary dignitaries for Chicago Street Race.
      6. Worker dies while helping set up Chicago course.
      7. NASCAR still planning for three year deal on Chicago Street Course.
      8. Crew chief change leads to first-week spark for Riley Herbst.
      9. Frankie Muniz interested in competing in Xfinity or Truck Series in 2024.
      10. Nashville TV ratings UPDATE.
      11. World Wide Technology Raceway penalties announced UPDATES.
      12. Josh Berry reflects on his life changing time with JR Motorsports.
      13. NASCAR expects 50,000 people a day at Chicago races.
      14. 75th Anniversary Feature: NASCARs past and present intersect on Chicagos lakefront.
      15. Nashville Penalties: Sheldon Creed docked points, fined for spinning Sammy Smith.
      16. Jimmie Johnson’s in-laws reportedly killed in murder-suicide UPDATES.
      17. Ryan Blaney says Nashville accident was hardest hit he’s had UPDATE.
      18. NASCAR media rights deal coming in a few months.
      19. Chicago Street Race to introduce Cup drivers as part of special event prior to The Chainsmokers concert July 1.
      20. Shane Van Gisbergen would be interested in an oval race.
      21. Commercial breakdown: 2023 Ally 400.
      22. Nashville post-race inspection complete.
      23. Ross Chastain Earns Hometown Win for Trackhouse Racing at Nashville Superspeedway.
      24. Carl Edwards has no plans to return to racing.
      25. AJ Allmendinger wins crash-filled Xfinity Series race at Nashville.
      26. NASCAR to conduct test at New Hampshire for short track package.
      27. Noah Gragson cleared to return at Nashville UPDATE.
      28. Metro Nashville Consultant Finds Fairgrounds Speedway in Disrepair.
      29. NASCAR jet dryer helping reopen Interstate 95 in Philadelphia.
      30. NBC Sports begins 2023 NASCAR season this weekend at Nashville Superspeedway.
      31. Nashville announces Ally 400 sell out.
      32. Parker McCollum headlines packed schedule of artists, entertainers for Nashville weekend.
      33. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Terri Parsons, Steven Wilson named second quarter NMPA Pocono Spirit Award winners.
      34. Quin Houff not anxious to return to racing.
      35. 3F Racing still looking to get to the track this season.
      36. Stewart-Haas Racing Special Announcement Transcript.
      37. Josh Berry to replace Kevin Harvick in Stewart-Haas Racing’s No. 4 next season.
      38. Uniting Voices Chicago to sing National Anthem for Grant Park 220 NASCAR Cup Series Chicago Street Race.
      39. 75th Anniversary Feature: Nashville and NASCAR go back awhile.
      40. Ryan Blaney, Ross Chastain, Ty Gibbs complete Goodyear tire test at Bristol.
      41. GMS Racing secures milestone victory to become winningest Chevrolet team in NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series history.
      42. Joe Gibbs Racing sells minority stake in team UPDATE.
      43. Justin Marks competing for Kaulig Racing in Xfinity race at Chicago Street Course.
      44. Stewart-Haas makes crew chief changes; Boswell to join Chase Briscoe, Restivo working with Riley Herbst.
      45. Josh Berry set to sign with KHI; replacing Harvick next season? UPDATES – Announcement Wednesday.
      46. NASCAR announces Chevrolet, Ford, Toyota named official pace cars for Chicago Street Race.
      47. Fox Sports’ TV ratings down slightly in 2023.
      48. NBC Sports’ 2023 NASCAR season begins at Nashville Superspeedway.
      49. Toyota hoping Martin Truex Jr. returns next season.
      50. NASCAR, Bubba Wallace hosting Bubba’s Block Party at DuSable Black History Museum.
      51. Matt Mills competing for Kyle Busch Motorsports at Richmond, Milwaukee.
      52. Nashville Superspeedway to honor Carl Edwards during Ally 400 weekend.
      53. Beard Motorsports adds Atlanta to race schedule.
      54. TRD president David Wilson says Jimmie Johnson will run a Toyota in 2024.
      55. Conor Daly running for Niece Motorsports at Mid-Ohio.
      56. Darlington Raceway President Kerry Tharp to retire at the end of 2023.
      57. Pettys Garage debuts new website.
      58. Grandstands sold out for NASCAR Cup Series championship race in November.
      59. Driver’s window net penalties issued to Truck Series teams: UPDATES.
      60. NASCAR explains Tyler Reddick’s Sonoma penalty.
      61. Some 2024 schedule planning underway UPDATE.
      62. Sonoma penalties; Austin Hill’s crew chief Andy Street fined for loose lug nut.
      63. Greg Biffle hoping to run in Xfinity Series race at Portland in 2024.
      64. NASCAR Garage 56 makes history by finishing Le Mans.
      65. Commercial breakdown: 2023 Toyota/SaveMart 350.
      66. Sonoma post-race inspection complete.
      67. Martin Truex Jr. picks up fourth Sonoma victory in dominating fashion.

Next Race: Atlanta

GO 7 & 8!!!!