Future of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Remains Murky

NASCAR Legend Kevin Harvick Has Major Problem With Sports Columnist

Meet The Wives And Girlfriends Of NASCAR’S Top Drivers (1:16) NASCAR has won some new fans with its innovative Chicago Street Race, but to Kevin Harvick's chagrin, not everyone is on board.For the third straight year, NASCAR returned to Chicago for a new tradition. While the concept has garnered some support, a local columnist urged Chicago to sever ties with NASCAR.On Sunday evening, the Chicago Sun-Times published a piece from Steve Greenberg …

Chicago Is in Talks to Renew Nascar Street Race Contract

Chicago is considering renewing a contract for its annual Nascar street race after the end of an initial three-year deal.

Chicago mayor signals openness to NASCAR’s return, but maybe not on July 4th weekend

Mayor Brandon Johnson signaled openness to NASCAR returning the city’s downtown next year, but perhaps not on the Fourth of July weekend.

Future of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race remains murky

CHICAGO (WGN) — The stock cars have sped off, bound for their next event, with no one really sure whether NASCAR will be winding through Chicago's downtown streets this time next year. As of Monday, there are two mutual options representing whether or not a street race will return to the Windy City. One option is relocating the unique racing event to another city in the United States. NASCAR is reportedly nearing an agreement to put a street rac…

Mayor Johnson open to keeping NASCAR in Chicago — after exploring date change, top aide says

Senior mayoral adviser Jason Lee acknowledged that there are “some real limitations on moving the date” based on NASCAR’s overall schedule and "some of the local events in Chicago in the same footprint.”

Kevin Harvick blasts Chicago race criticism, calls local columnist's NASCAR take "crappy story"

Kevin Harvick defends NASCAR's Chicago race from criticism, blasting columnist's call to end the event, sparking heated debate.