Shakeia Taylor: NASCAR brings out new fans in Chicago, from a 'cultural exchange' at South Side museum to jumping over puddles at Grant Park
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 ...