Column: NASCAR brings out new fans in Chicago, from a ‘cultural exchange’ at South Side museum to jumping over puddles at Grant Park
. Old fans got to enjoy the motor sport in a new location, while new fans got an unexpected experience.Wednesday: ‘Bubba’s Block Party’ at DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center
Bubba Wallace, second from right, poses for photos with his pit crew at"Bubba’s Block Party" at the DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center on June 28, 2023. “I want to see who’s gonna be out here, to go and meet Bubba, but also be in the community. A lot of people came out. It’s intergenerational, a lot of young kids, a lot of folks that are new to racing and there’s some elders that have been following this for as long as I’ve been alive.”
The Grant Park infield featured race cars, an Art Institute of Chicago pace car, a live painting by an artist and a “graffiti wall” with various murals commemorating the race. The vibe was festive and energy appeared to be high. The area near Buckingham Fountain was set up almost identical to how it is for Lollapalooza. There were bars with music and dancing, a shop for purchasing NASCAR and driver apparel — and of course photo-op spots with the Chicago street race logo, NASCAR 75 and cutouts of race cars.
There were safety concerns — for the drivers and fans — throughout the morning that led to a series of attempted start times that would eventually see the Xfinity race have a winner declared without completing the race in its entirety. Race organizers did not want to push any of the events into Monday and needed as much daylight as possible to get in the Cup series race.
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