CHICAGO — NASCAR’s first-ever street race came to Chicago and brought with it a tumultuous weekend filled with ups and downs. A man died by electrocution while setting up the event. Three of the five concerts and one of the two races were never completed. The main event was truncated, drivers crashed more than normal because of tight turns, and fans complained about poor communication on weather updates.
And yet, in the end, visitors packed the stands and swarmed Michigan Avenue to get a glimpse of a heart-pounding event underneath a light pink Chicago summer sky on a historic night.
Perhaps the biggest success story from the past weekend came in the form of a controversial piece of metal that no one can see, has caused headaches in the car racing industry and most fans have no idea exists.
