NASCAR is driving to diversify its fanbase. Is it working?
NASCAR says its audience has grown more diverse over the last decade. But fans say the industry has a long way to go.
Race weekend
NASCAR in Chicago
Follow WBEZ’s ongoing coverage of the much-anticipated NASCAR Street Race happening downtown this weekend.
Whether you’re among the 50,000 attendees expected to attend each day or want to avoid it entirely, here’s what you need to know about NASCAR weekend in Chicago.
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NASCAR in Chicago is the epitome of a culture clash
Are those cars and drivers ready for us? Are we ready for them?
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Bubba Wallace throws a block party in Washington Park to introduce NASCAR to a new audience
NASCAR’s sole Black driver served as an ambassador ahead of the Chicago Street Race by bringing a taste of the track to die-hard fans and the NASCAR-curious.
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NASCAR is already taking deposits for another Chicago street race in 2024. But will the city have it back?
Some Chicago officials and businesses wave a caution flag on bringing back NASCAR, saying a thorough evaluation comes first.
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Sunday’s rain couldn’t spoil Chicago’s NASCAR parade
After months of planning and complaining, Chicago’s experiment with NASCAR’s first ever Street Race was worth it. Even with the terrible weather.
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PHOTOS: Rain soaked NASCAR’s big day in Chicago
Saturday’s race was curtailed, concerts canceled and fans left to deal with unpredictable start times. Here’s a look at NASCAR’S soggy Sunday.
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Shane van Gisbergen wins first NASCAR victory in Grant Park 220
After the heavy rain finally let up in the late afternoon Sunday, NASCAR’s big race is won by van Gisbergen after a wild, chaotic race in downtown Chicago.
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PHOTOS: NASCAR fans packed downtown for day one before the rain began
Fans flooded the Grant Park area for day one, but Saturday’s race and concerts were cut short due to severe weather.
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What is NASCAR like as an attendee?
WBEZ’s Michael Puente was down at the NASCAR event this past weekend and reported his experience before the first-ever Grant Park 220 street race.
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The Loop 121 Xfinity race is postponed until Sunday morning
Weather permitting, the race, which was led by Cole Custer, will resume today at 10 a.m. CST.
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Chicago NASCAR Street Race 2023: Live updates and news
WBEZ and the Sun-Times’s coverage of the Grant Park 220 and NASCAR’s first race weekend in Chicago.
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NASCAR is driving to diversify its fanbase. Is it working?
NASCAR says its audience has grown more diverse over the last decade. But fans say the industry has a long way to go.
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Bubba Wallace throws a block party in Washington Park to introduce NASCAR to a new audience
NASCAR’s sole Black driver served as an ambassador ahead of the Chicago Street Race by bringing a taste of the track to die-hard fans and the NASCAR-curious.
