Street races could create next generation of NASCAR fans: 'Go where the people are'

For the second straight year, NASCAR's Chicago Street Race was hampered by rain. If NASCAR's able to get this race off without weather interruptions, is there any chance it could be one of the biggest events of the season? After two years proving NASCAR can race on streets, does this open the door to have events in other major markets like Los Angeles, Miami, New York and Denver?
NASCAR's street race has shown to be a proof of concept. Huge crowds gathered around the Chicago track and it had such a "cool factor" that is unprecedented. Doug Rice says this is an opportunity for NASCAR to go "where the people are" instead of asking new fans to drive an hour outside the city to the nearest speedway. #NASCAR
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[@mintoxace5571]

As an international viewer who watches all forms of Motorsport, the Chicago street race is the one I look forward to now. That track is phenomenal for racing. They just need to start it a bit earlier to avoid the rain delays.

[@hackney7106]

Having a wet track is half the fun.

[@bussinblaney3951]

​@hackney7106 the xfinity race performed greatly without any precipitation

[@cptvane3439]

Street courses are definitely the way to go to bring in newer generation fans

[@morrisanderson818]

Especially us from down Under,as soon as Shane and Kyle were out,so was I, because I haven't jumped on board with other American driver's,at the moment,Kyle is the only one I like apart' from Shane,

[@cptvane3439]

@@morrisanderson818 that Gibbs kid is pretty good too imo

[@morrisanderson818]

Aussie has a oval racetrack,that slowly getting taken back by mother nature, it's not in the DNA ,
Streets are the future,

[@JohnSisk-kk7qb]

Forget the White Sox . Go Cubs go

[@hackney7106]

Street/road course races are the only way to go!🇦🇺🇦🇺🦘🦘🦘🦘🦘👍👍👍👍

[@bussinblaney3951]

Love watching supercars as a 🇺🇲 so glad NASCAR is finally getting in on it

[@DennyDelivers0]

Facts