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Chicago to host first-ever NASCAR Cup Series street race in 2023
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:13 pm
This should be different than the street racing we've become accustomed to around here. I just hope these cars can outrun the gunfire in Chicago. NASCAR must be trying to win back some of the viewers they’ve lost to Formula1.
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For the first time ever, the sights, sounds and speed of NASCAR are coming to the streets of downtown Chicago on July 1-2, 2023. One of the most iconic cities in the world, Chicago will add another chapter to its illustrious sports history when a NASCAR Cup Series street race debuts against the backdrop of Lake Michigan and Grant Park, televised on NBC.
“Like the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum, we seized an incredible opportunity to add an unprecedented element to our schedule and take center stage in the heart of another major metropolitan market,” said Ben Kennedy, NASCAR senior vice president of racing development and strategy. “This is the ideal setting for the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series street race. The NASCAR Cup Series Next Gen cars and the IMSA machines will race along the shores of Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago, marking a truly historic moment for our sport. We are very appreciative of Mayor Lori Lightfoot and her team, along with the entire city of Chicago for working with us to make this concept a reality.”
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Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:14 pm to HenryParsons
with bullet proof cars?
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:14 pm to HenryParsons
Are they recruiting?
Got some local BR talent that would love to get involved
Got some local BR talent that would love to get involved
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:14 pm to HenryParsons
I'd go to that if I'm still living here. That's a great area of the city and the party would be fun.
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:15 pm to HenryParsons
Are these those suped up hyuandais with NOS systems? That would be cool AF to watch especially if it were at night and they had those running lights along the bottom like on Fast and Furious Tokyo drift.
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:16 pm to HenryParsons
great idea
both demographics involved seem to like goofy NASCAR jackets and those RIP decals on their vehicles
both demographics involved seem to like goofy NASCAR jackets and those RIP decals on their vehicles
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:16 pm to HenryParsons
Wonder how many of them will get carjacked.
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:16 pm to HenryParsons
remember when they tried to have a road race in nola?
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:16 pm to HenryParsons
It's too bad Dodge pulled out of NASCAR, otherwise the Chargers in the race would have quite the fan appeal here.
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:17 pm to HenryParsons
street races suck so bad that i can't even watch that boring shite.
i'd rather watch thugs do donuts in mid city nola
i'd rather watch thugs do donuts in mid city nola
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:19 pm to Chucktown_Badger
Pretty cool idea. The noise will be like F1
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:22 pm to HenryParsons
Hopefully the cars travel fast enough to dodge bullets.
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:22 pm to HenryParsons
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Chicago to host first-ever NASCAR Cup Series street race in 2023
nascar is like $250+ tickets, there aint no culcha in chicago gonna buying them tickets, but they sure as hell will be robbing and stealing everything they can find including the cars
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:26 pm to Sao
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Pretty cool idea. The noise will be like F1
Not even close, amigo
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:28 pm to upgrayedd
The level, not the engine sound.
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:28 pm to keakar
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nascar is like $250+ tickets, there aint no culcha in chicago gonna buying them tickets, but they sure as hell will be robbing and stealing everything they can find including the cars
Nah, bruh.
Bubba and Juicy are gonna reinvigorate the sport!
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:38 pm to HenryParsons
A street race seems cool until you see it’s just another street circuit with 90 degree point and squirt corners. Stock cars look slow and lumbering on this type of track.
The new independent rear ends and rear transaxle will help but the HP to weight ratio will make the sports cars a much better spectacle.
The new independent rear ends and rear transaxle will help but the HP to weight ratio will make the sports cars a much better spectacle.
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:39 pm to HenryParsons
I'll only watch if they have no traffic control whatsoever. I've always loved a good demolition derby.
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:49 pm to HenryParsons
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“Like the Busch Light Clash at the Coliseum,
Was a shitshow and a joke.
And this street race is replacing a proper road course race 2.5 hours north at Road America.
Shitshow
Posted on 7/19/22 at 3:49 pm to HenryParsons
That shite is going to be wild
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