What Are the Biggest Impacts Of the Chicago Street Race?

Three years, endless debate, and now it’s over. The Chicago Street Race is likely done after 2025, and whether you loved it, hated it, or just watched it out of curiosity, it meant something. In this video, we get a full, unfiltered breakdown of what Chicago did for NASCAR… and what it couldn’t fix.

• Did this race create Shane van Gisbergen’s NASCAR career?
• Could NASCAR actually win over big cities… or did they just survive the backlash?
• What were the biggest officiating disasters and how did they affect the ending?
• And is this really about NASCAR failing or just Chicago politicking at its worst?

This episode isn’t just about weather delays, yellow flags, or lap counts, it’s about NASCAR’s bold experiment with street racing in a major U.S. city, and why that gamble may not pay off again. From culture clashes to sketchy politics to unexpected success stories, the Chicago Street Race became one of the most polarizing events in recent NASCAR history. So where does NASCAR go next—another city? Back to Chicagoland? Or down a totally different path? Hit play and find out why this story isn’t just about one weekend in July.

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