I wasn’t sure how this street race in Chicago would turn out. While hoping for the best, I was on the fence not only about the drivers’ ability to not turn this into a crashfest into Turn 1, but also thought this much-hyped event was nothing more than another NASCAR gimmick to drive eyes onto the sport even for a brief period of time.
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Read MoreChicago Cup Series Street Race Is NBC Sports’ Most-Watched NASCAR Race In Six Years
STAMFORD, Conn. – July 3, 2023 – NBC Sports’ coverage of the first-ever NASCAR Cup Series city street race from Chicago averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 4.795 million viewers (6:32-9:45 p.m. ET) on NBC and Peacock, resulting in numerous viewership milestones, according to Fast National data provided by Nielsen:
Read MoreParker Kligerman Fulfills Childhood Dream in Chicago
The NASCAR weekend on the streets of Chicago will be a historic event for the industry. For Parker Kligerman of Westport, CT. However, it will be the moment he fulfills a childhood dream.
Read MoreNASCAR Cup Series to Race on the Streets of Chicago for the First Time
For the first time ever, the sights, sounds and speed of NASCAR are coming to the streets of downtown Chicago on July 1-2, 2023. One of the most iconic cities in the world, Chicago will add another chapter to its illustrious sports history when the NASCAR Cup Series debuts against the backdrop of Lake Michigan and the Chicago skyline in the Grant Park 220 on Sunday, July 2 at 5:30 p.m. ET on NBC, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.
Read MoreIt’s Time: NASCAR Xfinity Series Heads to the Windy City
One of the most anticipated race weekends in recent memory is finally here! The NASCAR Xfinity Series drivers are loading up their cars and getting ready to zoom through the streets of Downtown Chicago for the inaugural The Loop 121 on Saturday, July 1 at 5 p.m. ET on the USA Network, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR radio.
Read MoreEnter Now to Win VIP Hot Passes to Chicago Street Race with Zeigler Racing/Zeigler Auto Group & Live Fast Motorsports’ #LiveZeiglerFast Contest
KALAMAZOO, MICH. (April 12, 2023) – Zeigler Racing /Zeigler Auto Group today announced the second stage of its #LiveZeiglerFast fan engagement campaign which will offer one lucky winner two VIP hot passes to the inaugural NASCAR Chicago Street Race on July 2, 2023. The contest starts today, Wednesday, April 12 and runs through Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. EST.
Read MoreNASCAR Appoints Longtime Track Executive Julie Giese as President of the NASCAR Chicago Street Course
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Aug. 25, 2022) – Today, NASCAR announced that Julie Giese, current President of Phoenix Raceway, will transition to the same role overseeing all NASCAR operations for the NASCAR Cup Series first-ever Chicago Street Course, which will take place July 1-2, 2023.
Read MoreChicago to Host First-Ever NASCAR Cup Series Street Race in 2023
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 19, 2022) – For the first time ever, the sights, sounds and speed of NASCAR are coming to the streets of downtown Chicago on July 1-2, 2023. One of the most iconic cities in the world, Chicago will add another chapter to its illustrious sports history when a NASCAR Cup Series street race debuts against the backdrop of Lake Michigan and Grant Park, televised on NBC.
Read MoreIndianapolis Motor Speedway Museum Open to Fans Throughout All 105th Indy 500 Track Activity Days
INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, May 11, 2021 – The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum will be open for business and welcoming fans throughout all 2021 “Month of May” activities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, including INDYCAR GMR Grand Prix weekend and 105th Indianapolis 500 presented by Gainbridge practice and qualifying days and Race Day.
Read MoreRyan Newman Makes 17th Daytona Clash Start This Year
Newman makes his 17th start in the annual Clash event at Daytona International Speedway. The 2021 field is limited to 2020 pole winners, past Clash winners who competed full-time in 2020, Daytona 500 Champions who competed full-time in 2020, former Daytona 500 pole winners who competed full time in 2020 and 2020 NCS Playoff drivers, race winners and stage winners.
Read MoreRyan Newman Featured in Guaranteed Rate Super Bowl Ad
CONCORD, N.C., (February 5, 2021) – With NASCAR’s version of its Big Game just around the corner with the Daytona 500 (Feb. 14, 2:30 p.m., FOX), Sunday’s upcoming Super Bowl will feature Ryan Newman in a different way, in a 60-second ad for Guaranteed Rate, one of his primary partners on the No. 6 Ford Mustang.
Read MoreAnthony Alfredo Welcomes DUDE Nation to Front Row Motorsports
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (February 5, 2021) – Once again supporting Anthony Alfredo, DUDE Products and its popular DUDE Wipes brand will be aligned with the Sunoco Rookie of the Year candidate in his first NASCAR Cup Series season. DUDE Wipes will be the primary partner of the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports team for six races throughout the year.
Read Morehellowater® Partners with Justin Allgaier and JRM in 2021
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (Feb. 3, 2021) – JR Motorsports announced today that hellowater® will partner with Justin Allgaier and the JRM No. 7 team for two races during the upcoming 2021 NASCAR Xfinity Series season. hellowater, born in Chicago, Ill., will serve as the primary sponsor on Allgaier’s Camaro for the July 10 race at Atlanta Motor Speedway as well as Watkins Glen International on August 7.
Read MoreKing of the Hat Dance: Billy Venturini Wears Them All
When it comes to wearing a lot of hats, few in the ARCA Menards Series wear as many as Billy Venturini. The 44-year-old from Chicago, Illinois, has put on a lot during the Victory Lane “hat dance” – the post-race process of posing for the winner’s photographs with the myriad of series, team and sponsor hats. After all, his Venturini Motorsports team won 14 races in 2019 and the first two of 2020. But he also wears several within his organization.
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