Just ahead of the Fourth of July, downtown Chicago will host an unprecedented NASCAR race, with drivers maneuvering through a challenging 2.2-mile course, speeding by many of the city’s most recognizable sites.
Just ahead of the Fourth of July, downtown Chicago will host an unprecedented NASCAR race, with drivers maneuvering through a challenging 2.2-mile course, speeding by many of the city's most recognizable sites.
Giving views of Lake Michigan and Chicago's majestic skyline on what organizers hope is a picture-perfect summer weekend, drivers will take in a much shorter, much more unique experience on the Chicago street course. The race will travel through sections of downtown streets around and near Grant Park, with drivers spending time on notable streets such as DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Columbus Drive and Michigan Avenue.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly
Here is a turn-by-turn breakdown of the 12-turn street race, which is set to take place on July 2, 2023:The front straightaway and pit road will be housed on South Columbus Drive, running along a two-block stretch that will take the race past the iconic Buckingham Fountain.Turn Two: Drivers will then turn right onto the southbound lanes of DuSable Lake Shore Drive, hurtling toward the Museum Campus with the Field Museum ahead of them and with the softball fields at Grant Park on their right.The slow right-hand curve in front of the Field Museum will mark the third turn on the track.Drivers will hang a 90-degree turn onto East Roosevelt Road at the southernmost point of the circuit.
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