Nas Chicago was a flop (Bloomberg)

[Grizzlor]

https://twitter.com/GarageGuyChase/status/1702741562160001051?t=GMg7wrT7G0AW10v41Xtziw&s=19

Sources have reported to me that after more talks with Chicago city officials, NASCAR’s Chicago Street Course is now set to return for 2024, but not 2025.
I’m also being told NASCAR is 100% committed to bringing Chicagoland Speedway back for the 2025 season.

[38special]

The good news keeps coming today. Bristol dirt is going away, and now Chicagoland might be back.

[Coastal Eddy]

They need to come out and run Thermal.

[mfatty500]

The good news keeps coming today. Bristol dirt is going away, and now Chicagoland might be back.

They are having a supercross (or whatever it's called) at the track this weekend.

[38special]

They are having a supercross (or whatever it's called) at the track this weekend.

I was glad to see that. I don't think they want to leave the Chicago market and dropping the Chicagoland race was done in hopes of the street race in the future.

[Jim Wilke]

I'm not sure I get the logic. Chicago street race was a financial disaster so let's do it one more time to be sure and then go back to a real race track.

[INDO]

I'm not sure I get the logic. Chicago street race was a financial disaster so let's do it one more time to be sure and then go back to a real race track.

https://www.wbez.org/stories/lightfoot-gives-nascar-green-flag-for-three-years-of-races-through-streets-of-chicago/9c5d30c1-72df-4a35-8a35-4f5afe5bad97

https://www.nbcchicago.com/nascar-chicago-street-race/brandon-johnson-says-city-will-assess-options-on-nascar-after-chicago-street-race/3179463/

"Chicago's contract with NASCAR is scheduled to cover three years and last through 2025. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who defeated Lightfoot in the 2023 Chicago mayoral election, stated on July 3, 2023 that the course's future remains under evaluation and that community input is being sought."

Maybe the new mayor can pull a Palou and get out of the contact for the future races.

[window]

Not sure the track is coming back for NASCAR. Jason Weigandt (Weege) said Chicagoland told them to do what they wanted
with the track. Grass start, track goes thru the fence. Tear it up - nobody cares.

[Jim Wilke]

https://www.wbez.org/stories/lightfoot-gives-nascar-green-flag-for-three-years-of-races-through-streets-of-chicago/9c5d30c1-72df-4a35-8a35-4f5afe5bad97

https://www.nbcchicago.com/nascar-chicago-street-race/brandon-johnson-says-city-will-assess-options-on-nascar-after-chicago-street-race/3179463/

"Chicago's contract with NASCAR is scheduled to cover three years and last through 2025. Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson, who defeated Lightfoot in the 2023 Chicago mayoral election, stated on July 3, 2023 that the course's future remains under evaluation and that community input is being sought."

Maybe the new mayor can pull a Palou and get out of the contact for the future races.

You could be right. NASCAR says we're coming back and then gets a nice payout from the city of Chicago to go away.

[happyscrappy-t]

I'm not sure I get the logic. Chicago street race was a financial disaster so let's do it one more time to be sure and then go back to a real race track.

Loss leader

[Grizzlor]

Not sure the track is coming back for NASCAR. Jason Weigandt (Weege) said Chicagoland told them to do what they wanted with the track. Grass start, track goes thru the fence. Tear it up - nobody cares.

I would be inclined to agree there. I believe their next target is Canada, likely Montreal, so obviously they'd need a date for that.

[38special]

I would be inclined to agree there. I believe their next target is Canada, likely Montreal, so obviously they'd need a date for that.

They have Fontana's date to fill. Speaking of Fontana, have they started construction on that new track yet?

[INDO]

Speaking of Fontana, have they started construction on that new track yet?

Don't think so. I'll believe it's happening when it's done. The donations link is super creepy and not a good sign towards getting this done. Man, that track was badass!

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When I asked for something as a kid and my mom answered "We'll see" there was a 100% probability that I wasn't getting it.

[LAindycarfan80]

They have Fontana's date to fill. Speaking of Fontana, have they started construction on that new track yet?

Somebody on reddit posted a photo of the track taken 3 months ago that shows the track looks like its been abandoned. Seeing how most of the property is now owned by the new deed holder, it remains to be seen when they will start construction. My guess is they are still in the planning stages for both properties and it will be years before you see anything being done.