In the nine-plus months since Derrick Rose retired from the NBA, chess has become a driving force in his life.

"Chicago is one of the best sports towns in the world, and NASCAR is proud to be a part of that historic Chicago sports culture," NASCAR Chicago Street Race president Julie Giese said in a statement.

Former NBA MVP Derrick Rose is heading to Chicago for the upcoming Grant Park 165. The 36-year-old longtime Chicago Bulls star and former All-Star is set to take on the role of Grand Marshal for the ...

The former Bulls and Simeon basketball star will be honored by NASCAR this weekend at the city's third annual street race in Grant Park.

The NASCAR Cup Series will get this Sunday's race start with the help of a former New York Knick. The auto racing series announced on Tuesday that local legend ...

The video in the player above is a previous story on downtown street closures for NASCAR Chicago Street Race CHICAGO (WGN) — Chicago Bulls legend and former NBA MVP Derrick Rose will serve as ...

Rose reunited with Thibodeau, his longtime coach on the Chicago Bulls, as a member of the Knicks late in his career ...

Derrick Rose spent years driving into the paint with the Chicago Bulls. The former NBA star will ignite a different set of drivers in his hometown.NASCAR announced Tuesday that Rose will give the ...

Tom Thibodeau has not spoken publicly since the Knicks shockingly fired him last month after leading them to their first ...

One of the most iconic Chicago sports figures in recent memory will serve as the Grand Marshall for the upcoming NASCAR ...

NASCAR announced on Tuesday that former Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose will serve as the Grand Marshal for the Chicago Street Race. Before the start of the race, which is called the Grant Park ...

The city of Chicago will be in the spotlight once again this weekend as NASCAR is back in the Windy City for the third-straight year. And this year, a Chicago legend in Derrick Rose will serve as the ...