Despite being surrounded by controversies and a mixed response from fans and racing experts, the Chicago Street Race event proved to be a spectacle both on and off the track. The NASCAR Cup Series debutante Shane van Gisbergen took all the spotlights for his maiden win. While RCR’s #8 driver, Kyle Busch managed to get back to the top 5 after a couple of setbacks during the rain-stricken race.

Samantha Busch, the wife of Kyle Busch, took it out to Instagram and shared her thoughts on the race weekend and her overall experience with her family as she commended NASCAR for hosting an awesome race weekend.

What Made the Chicago Race Weekend Awesome for Kyle Busch and His Family

Kyle Busch finished the race in a strong 5th position after his early excursion into the tire barriers at turn 6 on the 3rd lap. Not only did Kyle and Samantha enjoy the comeback drive after a couple of early setbacks, but the couple also got to relive the memories of their wedding day from ‘Sky Deck At Willis Tower’ on the 103rd floor.

The caption on Kyle’s post read, “From racing the streets to seeing the city 103 stories up with the family. Chicago, thanks for hosting one awesome @nascar weekend 🤙.”

A couple of days later, she again took to Instagram and praised NASCAR for hosting an amazing event in Chicago.

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“That’s a wrap on Chicago! 🏙️⁠

It was so amazing to see the city welcome @nascar. The rain didn’t stop us from having a great time! We then headed to NW Indiana so my family could meet Lennix for the first time! My heart has been so full the last couple of days. 💗”

For the fans, it was a double delight. Not only did they witness an exhilarating street race, but they also had the heartwarming opportunity to catch a glimpse of Kyle’s family life.

It’s a Win for NASCAR, the $50 Million Dollar Event Turned Out to Be a Success, but Not in the Way You Expected

NASCAR’s plan to organize a full-on racing festival-like event with musical concerts, food, and fun family time was thwarted by the rain. The number of spectators expected during the actual race event was cut short too. But even with such setbacks, the Chicago Race Weekend turned out to be quite a success.

Whether it’s the massive 4.795 million viewership that the race garnered on NBC (NBC’s second most-watched Cup Series race since the race in Indianapolis, 2017) or the excitement of witnessing a debutante bagging the victory, the weekend was full of great moments and it delivered on the promise of good racing.

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