53-year-old Duane Tabinski hired to set up audio equipment for the race.
A NASCAR contractor has tragically died after being electrocuted as he was setting up for the Chicago Street Race at Grant Park 220.
“We are coordinating with local authorities on this tragic incident,” race organizers told the Associated Press. “We share our condolences to the family and their loved ones.” It originally started as a virtual street race in March 2021 as part of the eNASCAR iRacing Pro Invitational Series.
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