Now that the first ever Chicago NASCAR race weekend is over, crews are tearing down the course while businesses assess the economic impact.
After hours of rain flooded the 12-turn, 2.2-mile course and scuttled the end of the Xfinity stop, it cleared up in time to get the Cup Series on the tricky track, albeit for a race cut short by the looming darkness.
"Truthfully, for a street course, I think it raced better than I thought it would," said Chase Briscoe, who finished 20th. "There are definitely parts that can be improved like widening the track and other certain things. But, all things considered, it surprised me compared to what I thought it was going to be."
The heavy ran all weekend was almost a worst case scenario for race officials and the city. Beyond changes to the races, they also canceled the headlining concerts planned for Hutchinson Field because of the soaked grounds. Before the race, NASCAR officials estimated an economic impact for more than $100 million for the city. Ald. Hopkins is hoping to see an independent economic impact study to determine hotel occupancy rates and restaurant business now that the weekend is over
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