“If one of those [manhole covers] pops up a little bit,” Chase Elliott said, “you’re going to destroy something pretty bad.”
Same time, same place in 2024.
Same weather? It’s still a tad too early to tell.
But the Chicago Street Races will be back for at least the next two years, and that means two more cracks at having stock-car races on our downtown streets under the kinds of conditions NASCAR surely envisioned when entering into its agreement with the city last summer.
You know — sunshine, concerts, events running on schedule, fans being and staying entertained, ticket buyers not cursing their rotten luck. All that sort of good stuff.
NASCAR AT A GLANCE
Live blog: Latest news, sports and entertainment updates
Street closures: When and where lanes will be closed
How loud is it? See what our on-site testing says
Photos: Racing fans enjoy Day 1 before weather cuts the festivities short
TV coverage: How NBC and Peacock are approaching the race
Learn about the track: The twists and turns in NASCAR’s Chicago course
But what about the race course itself? Is there anything about it that should be different next year?
A handful of drivers offered suggestions.
