NEMECHEK FINISHES SECOND IN HISTORIC CHICAGO STREET RACE
Inclement weather halts NASCAR Xfinity Series race after 25 laps
CHICAGO (July 2, 2023) – John Hunter Nemechek finished second in the first-ever NASCAR Chicago Street Race after the Xfinity Series event was shortened due to inclement weather.
Toyota Racing Post-Race Recap
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Chicago Street Race
Race 16 of 33 – 121 miles, 55 laps (race called after 25 laps due to inclement weather)
TOYOTA FINISHING POSITIONS
1st, Cole Custer*
2nd, JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK
3rd, Justin Allgaier*
4th, Brett Moffitt*
5th, Austin Hill*
6th, SAMMY SMITH
10th, KAZ GRALA
16th, PARKER CHASE
21st, ALEX LABBE
35th, CONNOR MOSACK
*non-Toyota driver
TOYOTA QUOTES
JOHN HUNTER NEMECHEK, No. 20 Yahoo Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finishing Position: 2nd
What was your experience like racing on the streets of Chicago?
“Racing downtown on the streets of Chicago was pretty amazing. The whole experience, the atmosphere and how many fans were here — I give a lot of props to everyone at NASCAR. Everyone involved with the Chicago Street Course did an amazing job. Riding around under caution yesterday, being able to see all of the fans lined up three or four rows deep along the fence with no open spots was incredible. Probably one of the best attendances we’ve had so far this year in the Xfinity Series. The race went okay for us. I ran P2 from the drop of the green flag until lap 25 when they called it yesterday. We needed a good stop to be able to make an adjustment and have a shot to contend with Cole (Custer) for the win and just never had that opportunity. We’ll take that second place, and we’ll move on from it. It was a good points day. We gained some more on second place, which was good, giving ourselves a little bit more gap. We’ll go to Atlanta and try to win.”
SAMMY SMITH, No. 18 Pilot Flying J Toyota GR Supra, Joe Gibbs Racing
Finishing Position: 6th
What were your impressions of the Chicago Street Race?
“It was a fun day yesterday. I really enjoyed running under dry conditions yesterday. Hopefully, we can do more street courses in the future.”
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