Anti-Israel protesters arrested after locking themselves inside fence at NASCAR's Chicago Street Race

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Two anti-Israel protesters were arrested at NASCAR’s second annual Chicago Street Race on Sunday after locking themselves inside the fence for 40 minutes. 

The protesters held up a sign that read, "[Pritzker]: We charge genocide" and "Bombs for Gaza, prisons for Illinois" while sitting on top of the fence. 

Pritzker is in reference to Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, who protesters called out for using Illinois "state dollars to finance Israel’s genocidal campaign [in] Palestine."

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Protesters are arrested prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 in Chicago on July 7, 2024. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)

Organizers of the protest released a statement that said the act was done to condemn "local, state and federal governments’ ongoing genocide and mass imprisonment agenda."

The statement also said it condemned NASCAR driver Alon Day, who is Jewish and has publicly shown his support for Israel in its war against Hamas.

"Organizers also condemn the attempt made by Chicago city officials and NASCAR to manufacture consent for Israel’s mass death campaign by using the race as a staging ground for ‘proud Zionist’ driver Alon Day’s Israeli propaganda (although, it seems Day’s racing skills have made this attempt an uphill battle)," the statement read, per the City Bureau’s Grace Del Vecchio.

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The organizers poked fun at Day for wrecking his No. 45 Chevy Camaro after a mishap under a yellow caution flag during a practice session