NASCAR says Chicago is it's third largest market for fans and one that it has long considered important. In 1956, it even staged a race inside Soldier Field. More recently the circuit made annual trips to the Chicagoland Speedway out in Joliet, about 50 miles from the downtown loop.
Grant Park, shown April 28, 2023, will play host to Chicago's NASCAR street race. NASCAR says Chicago is it’s third largest market for fans and one that it has long considered important. In 1956, it even staged a race inside Soldier Field. More recently the circuit made annual trips to the Chicagoland Speedway out in Joliet, about 50 miles from the downtown loop.
Or maybe it’s the impact of F1’s growing popularity or even more importantly, it’s ability to make racing trendy. Whatever it is, it’s here. The annual event had been staged on nearby Belle Island, which while technically in the city, felt detached from the action. Now the 1.7-mile course will whip around familiar streets and draw in local restaurants, bars and businesses, not to mention offer views from apartments, hotels and offices.
Detroit’s inspiration was the MusicCity Grand Prix, which in 2021 took to the streets of Nashville. The circuit previously raced from 2001-08 at Nashville Superspeedway, about a 35-mile drive away. “We will never leave that,” he continued, “but being able to bring racing to the people in a large city is something we wanted to do with Chicago and Los Angeles. It’s a huge opportunity to get yourself in front of new fans.”
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