NASCAR's stop in Chicago is less than four months away and there are "still a lot of unanswered questions ahead of its first-of-its-kind street race, including what street closures will take place, when, and for how long." While the race itself is only a two-day event, with the Xfinity Series on Saturday and Cup Series on Sunday, setup and tear-down "could take up to two weeks," and this "will impact access to the park and opportunities for summer camp." NASCAR in a statement reiterated that Chicago Street Race President Julie Giese has personally attended more than 100 community meetings since last summer and is committed to meeting with any groups with questions or concerns about the logistics of the race weekend. The course layout "will take over Columbus Drive between Jackson and Roosevelt, a portion of Lake Shore Drive and a section of Michigan Avenue" (FOX32CHICAGO.com, 3/16).
