What to Know About NASCAR's First-Ever Street Race in Chicago by NASCAR Chicago President

This year’s Fourth of July holiday weekend festivities will include the NASCAR’s first-ever NASCAR Cup Series street race, where stock cars will bolt down the streets of downtown Chicago in a 2.2 mile, 12-turn course.

[@hamishevans99]

They know who he is now....what a legend!

[@JohnSmith-ke4mh]

I'm excited to go see these races.

[@justsayingforafriend7010]

Why, you will be shot Dead in Chicago....

[@gregstaton128]

That's not racing....it a show like WWE

[@noahpatterson5667]

And yet it's only 1 race that does all the looting

[@JohnSmith-ke4mh]

@@gregstaton128 Still feel that way? I found the racing to be fantastic.

[@StockTurboN20]

@@gregstaton128except WWE is scripted nonsense

[@darylb5564]

Will the fire suits be Kevlar…

[@jabber1990]

"the video game said it was a good idea"

[@dobermanpac1064]

Another WOKE MOVE to help no one in the Fan base.

[@travisescorcio1588]

Cope harder.

[@noahpatterson5667]

As the townsppl still get to go looting

[@robertdewitt5869]

Is that the person that took out bud light, talks and sounds just like her with her kindergarten voice talking down to us

[@iwouldliketoorderanumber1b79]

Welcome to Chicago NASCAR.

[@Sneddonau]

Didn’t mention SVG.. hope he wins it

[@mtl-ss1538]

Impressive pratice pace...Starting 3rd.

[@hamishevans99]

Came here for this comment....what a race and he looked so comfortable in that car, what a win!

[@Sneddonau]

@@hamishevans99 only called it a week ago haha

[@davebodi]

CRASHCAR Chicago President ? WTF ? Wear your bullet proof vest.

[@robschannel4512]

I'm watching.

[@cameronnunn1303]

No mention of Shane VanGisbergen, disappointing.

[@RedStorm4662]

Why not have cup cars at Sebring? It’s on the east coast and fans will actually show up.

[@bussinblaney3951]

I have wondered about this too. Maybe nascar doesn't want too many races in Florida, but I would love to see nascar go here

[@Metalwolf2023]

I’m sure you already know this, but I keep hearing that Sebring is in the middle of nowhere….which I think is really crazy!!! lol

[@ajclips2540]

"NASCAR Chicago President"......Huh?

[@dirtyboy601]

Was hoping this race would help to highlight the history of stock car racing in and around the Chicagoland area

[@jasonschroeder5588]

Please come back to Road America.

[@jabber1990]

why? the racing was bad

[@allaansnackbar4269]

Love road america lots of memories there

[@richardrice8076]

Please come back to Chicagoland.

[@TadasR]

This is how it looks future race track from above. Filmed it on May 16th. Race preparations already started. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jabZlmafoduCkNk

[@richardrice8076]

What to know? Its a stupid idea. next question.

[@davebodi]

What could go right ?

[@robertdeangelis3304]

I want to take a nap listening to her.

[@gersonmenjivarshorts]

Too bad they brought country concert 🤣🤣🤣

[@aygeeninty771]

Could just do a street circuit in a safe deserving city.

[@calebwilliams4real]

typical nascar hilllbilly reaction on chicago

[@noahpatterson5667]

@@calebwilliams4real Chicago doesn't have hillbillies, it has plenty of those who live see on TV blocking intersections jumping on cars and looting

[@GlassOfWhiteMilk]

Jenson is coming back?!?!

[@mtl-ss1538]

This year, SVG is racing.!!!

[@noahpatterson5667]

Let's hope not

[@beardedmurphy540]

How many cars will be high jacked and broke into

[@chada75]

Yes.

[@XA351GT]

The team fire suits will be bullet proof

[@calebwilliams4real]

more crime happens in conservative cities

[@XA351GT]

@@calebwilliams4real Really?? of the top 30 city for murders in 2023 only Fort Worth Texas has republican mayor The other 29 are Democrat or Independent So far there have been 4233 murders in those 30 cities this year only 26 happened in Fort Worth. You can hide behind the crime label but the worst crime is murder and Dem cities have that in spades. 1 % of those murders were in a Republican city

[@Matt-iv4rn]

Which number are u all taking that will be carjacking or shot at first my pick is number 36

[@calebwilliams4real]

more crime happens in red states

[@dzznuts7580]

I'm going to say 84 people shot and 32 dead

[@John-kx3ng]

This race will be a one and done. Its a nightmare both logistically and socially.

[@andrewapurcell]

they have a three year contract.

[@John-kx3ng]

Contracts mean nothing

[@05grandmarquis]

You're a buffoon John

[@skeligun]

Well aren't you a ray of sunshine 😆

[@indioloco6600]

Most nascab fans won't go to chicago for any reason. It will flop. Bad things will happen to those who attend. The animals will come out.

[@richardyule3853]

Glad it 🌧️ and got cancelled out because of lightning...lol. ls that all it took...smh. And Sunday looks to be about the same...lol.

[@purdyboi8078]

Aww, how cute! Look who uses emojis & lol's...just like a little girl...smh

[@landaulgosto3596]

Mufflers? What an absolute joke NASCAR. It’s not how much you can make this year $ but instead how you grow the sport long term🙄 It’s about NASCAR racing not about how quiet we can be so we don’t wake up mini New York smh

[@xavierpaul49]

This is gonna be awesome. It’s gonna look like the video game Split Second except no blow ups

[@clayton5584]

Who cares

[@DarkzyYNS]

Myself and the 4+ Million other people who watch NASCAR on a weekly basis 💯

[@clayton5584]

@YNS Darkzy have a good time. I used to enjoy pro sports. It's just not important to me anymore. I just wonder why Nascar always trying to cater to people that aren't their core audience. I doubt the average Chicago citizen cares about racing at all.

[@ajclips2540]

@@DarkzyYNS Yeah, 4+ million absolutely does not watch Nascar on a weekly basis. There has been 13 races so far and only 3 has had over 4 million.

[@GiovanniTiradoGT]

@@clayton5584 because when all the old fans are gone you're gonna be left with no one, gotta try to get young peoples attention so the sport lives longer

[@DarkzyYNS]

@@ajclips2540 If you count all NASCAR Series then it’s over 4M a week gang

[@dennisrohm6372]

How are they going to make sure that they aren't shot at?

[@richardrice8076]

They aren't, that's part of the fun😂😉.

[@pixelcultmedia4252]

That's an unfair representation of Conservative NASCAR fans. Yes, they all own guns but most of them will leave them exposed in their trucks where people can break out their back windows and safely remove them.

[@clayton5584]

@@pixelcultmedia4252 who would do such a thing?

[@richardrice8076]

News flash, it is not a put down to NASCAR fans. Appearantly you're unaware of number of shootings that occur daily here in the windy city. Hence the concern for everyone's safety.

[@pixelcultmedia4252]

@@clayton5584 A gun owner who wants another gun.

[@screenapple1660]

Is this nerd girl single? I'm mean....She's a Nascar fan...

[@indioloco6600]

A woke hire, remember bud lite?

[@allaansnackbar4269]

Criteria hire which in itself is racist

[@MD21037]

Terrible idea! Just, NO!

[@justsayingforafriend7010]

Well, we know that you have to ware a bullet proof suit and patch a gun. Walk with at least 12 other people packing guns. And at least half the field will be car jacked.

[@jameswillet5251]

Embarrassing, all new low for nascar! Sure miss the days of good racing!

[@jimmyzgarage5430]

Taking bets on how many people get shot or mugged. It figures that you would put the 23 car on the cover page for this video. He sucks as a driver almost as bad as Chicago is a place for a race.

[@genemaverick5705]

Hope no one gets shot !!

[@gunnypat29]

Thank you for ruining Nascar

[@JerryBelotti-lq4yx]

Regardless of the quality of the racing,poor choice of locations. Fans will be to scared of crime snd violence to turn out.

[@MetsMan26]

What an ignorant comment

[@kylebennett6414]

I agree 1000%

[@pixelcultmedia4252]

Republicans aren't that bad. Some of them take formal firearms training.

[@johncarl5505]

@@pixelcultmedia4252Chicago is Republican?

[@kevinaguilar7541]

@@johncarl5505 no but there are republicans.

[@58mosh58]

Watch people loot the race cars and catalytic converter lol

[@John-kx3ng]

I wouldn’t go anywhere near Chicago to watch any race or otherwise. Very bad idea.

[@calebwilliams4real]

you realize chicago is safer than whatever conservative city you live in , right? stop watching Fox news

[@keithfrazier8616]

Who is she??? Oh! Diversity hire

[@dannywilbanks7748]

WHY DO THEY KEEP SHOWING THUGGA WALLACE CAR OH YEA THEIR WOKE

[@joestephan1111]

NASCAR West ran a number of road races including street races. The Spokane races included tunnels & bridges.