NASCAR has halted the race due to storms, OEMC said.
The races will take place around Grant Park on Saturday and Sunday. The two day event not only highlights the city's lakefront and downtown, but also the racing of stock cars, which are large, late-model sedans that can exceed 200 miles per hour.
"It's how greedy do you want to get for the lap time, and are you willing to pay the price doing it?" said NASCAR driver Ryan Preece.Drivers said the margin of error on this course is even smaller than on the topical oval tracks they race. NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Briscoe said this course is course to every driver and "nobody will have the advantage." "Were' all on an even playing field," Briscoe said.Despite being one of the most popular racing sports in the United States, NASCAR has seen declining attendance.
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