NASCAR is bringing an unprecedented street race to downtown Chicago next year during its 75th season in yet another radical change to its once staid schedule.
Drivers move down pit road during a NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill., on June 30, 2019. That's how NASCAR and Chicago got together.
The Cup Series will race against the backdrop of Lake Michigan and Grant Park next July 2 as part of a three-year deal with the city of Chicago. It will be paired with an IMSA sports car race the day before, as well as music and entertainment options located along the 12-turn, 2.2-mile street course.
Kennedy said NASCAR will be the promoter, which typically means the party responsible for all costs of producing the race. Asked about the price tag for the city, Lightfoot responded: "We'll be working out the details on this with NASCAR. Once we have those specifics, we'll be happy to share them with you."
"We want to continue to explore new markets," Kennedy said. "We've talked a lot about the Pacific Northwest. We've talked a lot about the Northeast area. That's an important market for us. But even internationally as well.
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