WATCH: NASCAR revs up for big race in Center City

NASCAR came to the streets of Philadelphia on Tuesday.

Seven, colorful race cars cruised around Center City to promote the annual race at Pocono Raceway on June 11.

The event, dubbed the Pocono Raceway/Xfinity Philly Takeover, gave racing fans and passersby the opportunity to see the speed machines up close. The vehicles drove Market Street to City Hall, then to the Comcast Tower, providing brief demonstrations.

Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceCrowds look on as a handful of race cars drive by the Comcast Center, Tuesday, May 9, 2017.

BREAKING NEWS: Philly D.A.: No charges for engineer in deadly Amtrak 188 crash

Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceCrew members sit on the tailgate of a support vehicle for one of the race cars that rolled though Center City on Tuesday.

Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceAfter a brief demonstration near the Comcast Center, a few race cars head South on 17th Street.

Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceA driver steps through the window of a race car on JFK Boulevard in Center City after a brief demonstration.

Thom Carroll/PhillyVoiceSpectators that attended Tuesday's NASCAR event in Center City look on as the cars prepare to depart Center City.

WATCH: NASCAR revs up for big race in Center City

Just In

Promoted