Visit Buddy Guy to join NASCAR Chicago Street Race for a special main stage performance page

Buddy Guy to join NASCAR Chicago Street Race for a special main stage performance

Today, NASCAR announced that one of Chicago’s most beloved legends, Buddy Guy, will play a special set at the Chicago Street...
Visit The NASCAR Foundation doubles down on Chicago with two charitable events in advance of the Chicago Street Race page

The NASCAR Foundation doubles down on Chicago with two charitable events in advance of the Chicago Street Race

Today, The NASCAR Foundation and the Chicago Street Race announced that it will expand its race-week charitable efforts in Chicago, with the return of the “Gear Up for Good” charity dinner at Steak 48 to benefit the YWCA Metropolitan Chicago, and the inaugural Lerner...
Visit NASCAR wins ‘Event of the Year’ at 2024 Sports Business Awards for Chicago Street Race page

NASCAR wins ‘Event of the Year’ at 2024 Sports Business Awards for Chicago Street Race

NASCAR took home honors for ‘Event of the Year’ for the first-ever Chicago Street Race during the 2024 Sports Business Awards...
Visit Chicago Street Race welcomes Mike’s Hard Lemonade as official hard lemonade of 2024 race weekend page

Chicago Street Race welcomes Mike’s Hard Lemonade as official hard lemonade of 2024 race weekend

Today, the Chicago Street Race announces that Mike’s Hard Lemonade will head to Grant Park as the official hard lemonade...
Visit Liquid Death becomes official partner of NASCAR Chicago Street Race page

Liquid Death becomes official partner of NASCAR Chicago Street Race

Liquid Death, the healthy beverage platform and one of the fastest growing non-alcoholic brands, is now an Official Partner...
Visit Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants returns as the Official Food and Beverage Partner of the 2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend page

Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants returns as the Official Food and Beverage Partner of the 2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend

NASCAR announced that Chicago-based restaurant group Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants (Lettuce), will return as the official...
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NASCAR to host special House Music 40th Anniversary Showcase performance at 2024 Chicago Street Race Weekend

Today, NASCAR announced it will bring together some of the biggest names in House Music for the first time ever at the 2024...
Visit Vienna Beef to return for 2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend with new partnership extension page

Vienna Beef to return for 2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend with new partnership extension

Today, NASCAR announced the return of Chicago’s iconic Vienna Beef for the 2024 Chicago Street Race Weekend, July 6-7 in...
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NASCAR to pay Chicago additional money to host street race

When Mayor Brandon Johnson announced NASCAR would be returning to the streets of downtown Chicago this summer, he touted...
Visit Tickets for 2024 Chicago Street Race go on sale December 6 page

Tickets for 2024 Chicago Street Race go on sale December 6

NASCAR will open ticket sales to the general public for the second-ever Chicago Street Race on Wednesday, Dec. 6, just in...
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2024 Chicago Street Races distances shortened

UPDATE:  “Today, NASCAR announced its 2024 schedule, which includes a return to Chicago on July 6th and 7th for Chicago ...
Visit NASCAR, City of Chicago still negotiating deal for 2024 race page

NASCAR, City of Chicago still negotiating deal for 2024 race

NASCAR and the city of Chicago have not "signed an agreement yet" on the second Chicago Street Race despite Mayor Brandon...
Visit Inaugural Chicago Street Race delivered $108.9 million economic impact; $23.6 million total media value to Chicago page

Inaugural Chicago Street Race delivered $108.9 million economic impact; $23.6 million total media value to Chicago

Following the success of the inaugural event, NASCAR today announced that Chicago will welcome the NASCAR Cup Series back...
Visit Arrest made after man drives car onto Chicago Street Course page

Arrest made after man drives car onto Chicago Street Course

Charges are pending against a man who allegedly drove onto the NASCAR Chicago Street Race course on Saturday night after...
Visit Denny Hamlin earns pole position with late charge on Chicago Street Course page

Denny Hamlin earns pole position with late charge on Chicago Street Course

On his final attempt late in Saturday’s final round of time trials, Denny Hamlin knocked three-time Australian SuperCars...
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Worker dies while helping set up Chicago course

A worker has died while setting up for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race in Grant Park, WGN Investigates has learned...
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Chicago Street Race Notebook

Ross Chastain is looking for balance in his first street course race...
Visit NASCAR still planning for three year deal on Chicago Street Course page

NASCAR still planning for three year deal on Chicago Street Course

Where does NASCAR go from here? Theoretically, it should be back to Chicago next summer -- as the sanctioning body originally...
Visit NASCAR expects 50,000 people a day at Chicago races page

NASCAR expects 50,000 people a day at Chicago races

NASCAR is spending an eye-popping $50 million to stage the race and has acknowledged that it doesn’t expect to turn a profit...
Visit 75th Anniversary Feature: NASCAR’s past and present intersect on Chicago’s lakefront page

75th Anniversary Feature: NASCAR’s past and present intersect on Chicago’s lakefront

Long before the street course event in Chicago became a reality on the Cup Series schedule, NASCAR raced at a venue south...