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Last year's race suffered from record-setting rainfall. But fans this year were graced with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s, allowing them to enjoy live music and other entertainment that was rained out last year.
Practicing for his scheduled qualifying run before Saturday's Xfinity Series Loop 110, Day totaled his ride when he crashed into Illinoisan Justin Allgaier's stopped car.
"He's just really good, and he doesn't ever touch anybody to get by them," said Kyle Larson, who finished third. "That's rare to see, so it's fun to race with a guy like that.''
NASCAR Chicago Street Race begins this weekend, and sections of DuSable Lake Shore Drive and Michigan Avenue have closed to make way for the event.