NASCAR fans, get ready for a street race.
Chicago will host the Cup Series’s first-ever street race next season as the stock cars go zipping through downtown with Lake Michigan and Grant Park as a backdrop.
“Chicago’s streets are as iconic as our skyline and our reputation as a world class sports city is indisputable,” Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot said in a press release. “I am thrilled to welcome our partners at NASCAR to Chicago for an event that will attract thousands of people to our city. Chicago’s world class entertainment and hospitality industries, coupled with our city’s history as a conduit for sports talent, make us the perfect hosts for this unique event.”
