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NASCAR Chase Fest on Weed St.

"Chase Fest," is a free event that will take place on Weed Street in Lincoln Park on September 17, 2015. With live music from 3 Doors Down!

For the past three years leading up to the start of the Sprint Cup in Chicago, Grossinger City Toyota and NASCAR have put together an event downtown called “Chase Grid Live.” This year’s FREE event will be called “Chase Fest,” and will take place on Weed Street in Lincoln Park on Thursday, September 17, 2015.

You can find a brief agenda below. As always, the event will include driver appearances and an autograph session for fans. This year Suburban Cowboys (local country cover band) and 3 Doors Down will also be the featured.

2:00PM - 3:00PM: NASCAR Chase Fest Opens

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-Event space opens to fans to engage with Toyota showcars, flipbook, on-street activations, etc.

-Ferris Wheel / NBC Bumper Cars open for guests

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3:30PM - 5:00PM: NASCAR Top 16 Challengers – group rotations through fan/media engagement

1. NBC NASCAR America for media

2. NASCAR Main Stage for Q&A with Rutledge Wood

3. Autograph Sessions (we are finalizing all driver groups)

5:00PM – 9:00PM: Live Entertainment on NASCAR Main Stage

-Suburban Cowboys

-3 Doors Down

Visit Nascar.com/ChaseFest for more information!

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