It’s almost go time for NASCAR in Chicago. The 12-turn, 2.2-mile street course will run on Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue and South Columbus Drive. People are feeling all sorts of emotions — from excitement to curiosity to concern.
“Chicago Tonight” is hitting the streets to speak with your neighbors, local businesses, agencies and leaders.
“We’re hunkering down,” Cole said. “We got a lot of groceries, and we’re not moving, I don’t think. What’s it gonna be like? Is it gonna be loud and greasy and oily, smoky and terrible? Or is it gonna be something cool? I don’t know.”“I’m curious how they’re going to make that turn,” Pyle wondered.
“Prices are a little bit too tough for us,” Madar said. “We were very surprised at how much grandstand tickets are. Don’t get me wrong, it’s probably justified. The experience is probably once in a lifetime.”“It’s a great mix, a very good balance right now,” Giese said. “I don’t have the exact numbers, but we’re seeing a lot of locals participating as part of that GA ticket.”
The race has been shrouded in some controversy from the very beginning. Former Mayor Lori Lightfoot struck the deal before City Council had a chance to weigh in.
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