The spectacle of NASCAR stock cars roaring through the streets of downtown Chicago this weekend will be a first for the sport.
Allmendinger is willing to bet new fans will be made this weekend. He also understands some won’t like it, and that NASCAR can’t please everyone.
The inaugural Busch Light Clash at the L.A. Coliseum had the same vibe. It was new and unexpected and had plenty of hype leading into the weekend. Kyle Busch might have an open mind, but the Richard Childress Racing driver was clear when asked what to expect. Tuesday was painting day for pit road, including the 28-foot pit stalls. The traditional pit road camera system will be used as NASCAR received permission from the city to mount its cameras on light poles.
A fire prevention group visited the Charlotte Roval last season to do recon. Another group, including Chicago police, attended the race at Circuit of The Americas in March.
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