Portions of DuSable Lake Shore Drive, Michigan Avenue, Columbus Drive, and other downtown streets will be transformed into a 12-turn, 2.2-mile street course.
"Chicago's streets are as iconic as our skyline and our reputation as a world class sports city is indisputable," Lightfoot said in a statement."I am thrilled to welcome our partners at NASCAR to Chicago for an event that will attract thousands of people to our city. Chicago's world class entertainment and hospitality industries, coupled with our city's history as a conduit for sports talent, make us the perfect hosts for this unique event.
Mayor Lori Lightfoot and NASCAR officials are expected to announce plans for a new street race in downtown Chicago starting next year. http://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/liveThe announcement already has been met with skepticism from downtown Ald. Brendan Reilly, who hours before the formal announcement from Lightfoot said neither he nor other aldermen in whose wards the race is expected to take place were consulted about the NASCAR plan.
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