Last year’s race suffered from record-setting rainfall. But fans this year were graced with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s, allowing them to enjoy live music and other entertainment that was rained out last year.
Mother Nature gave spectators a drastically better experience at Saturday’s NASCAR’s second Chicago Street Race.
Last year’s race suffered from record-setting rainfall. But fans this year were graced with sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s, allowing them to enjoy live music and other entertainment that was rained out last year.
Saturday’s The Loop 110 race also drew in first-timers who were impressed by NASCAR’s Chicago race last year.
“They did an excellent job last year. We were curious,” said Tom Scannell, 63, who lives a couple of miles away at Lake Point Tower. He and his wife, Carole, walked to the race and found a bench in the shade before Turn 2 between practice runs.
The couple, who didn’t attend last year, have general admission tickets, which cost several hundred dollars.
“A $300 walk,” Scannell said.
Some fans who missed last year’s race redeemed themselves by getting tickets to Saturday’s competition.
“This is our first time.
