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ASCAR arrived in Chicago This past week — and with it, opinions on the historic street race.
CHICAGO — NASCAR arrived in Chicago this past week — and with it, opinions on the historic street race. Some were excited about it, others were skeptical. In the days leading up to the races around Grant Park, a common refrain was “Chicago isn’t a NASCAR crowd.” So I set out to see just how true that was. From Wednesday through the weekend, anticipation and excitement for the races climbed ...
NASCAR arrived in Chicago this past week — and with it, opinions on the historic street race. Some were excited about it, others were skeptical. In the days leading up to the races around Grant Park, a common refrain was “Chicago isn’t a NASCAR crowd.” So I set out to see just how true that was. From Wednesday through the weekend, anticipation and excitement for the races climbed until it ...
The inaugural NASCAR Chicago Street Race was anything but dull. Here’s how the downtown event unfolded, from building the course to racers crossing the finish line. Building the course In a concerted effort to keep downtown roads open as long as possible to minimize disruption, construction of the course and grandstands weren’t completed until the eve of the race. Construction of the Paddock ...