{"id":412634,"date":"2023-04-10T14:00:35","date_gmt":"2023-04-10T19:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=412634"},"modified":"2023-04-12T11:37:33","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T16:37:33","slug":"nascar-chicago-street-race-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/nascar-chicago-street-race-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything You Need to Know about the NASCAR Street Race Weekend (Updated 4\/10)"},"content":{"rendered":"

For the first time ever NASCAR is introducing a street race into their Cup Series. A race-style typically saved for open-wheel racing like Formula 1, this will be the first time stock cars are taken away from their standard oval tracks and placed onto a street course. NASCAR has chosen Chicago as the prime location for its Street Race Weekend, a city that used to host a race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet from 2001-2019.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

However, this will be a completely different animal. Taking these cars through the tall buildings of Chicago and along iconic Lake Michigan will make for some scenic moments. On top of the racing, the city has planned out a festival surrounding the events hosted by NASCAR. Musical guests, The Black Crowes, The Chainsmokers, Charley Crockett, and Miranda Lambert will all perform, it is slated to be an action-packed weekend at Grant Park.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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