When NASCAR races on the streets of Chicago this weekend, it will likely be the one time in a nine-month season that it’s going to accomplish that.
Whereas street programs have been a staple of the game since its starting, road programs have been lengthy regarded as a wishful fantasy for NASCAR followers till town and sanctioning physique made them a actuality in 2023.
NASCAR Xfinity Sequence driver Justin Allgaier spoke to the media on Friday and mentioned his emotions towards the novelty occasion.
“Once you see individuals standing on statues to get a view of the racetrack… that, from a driver’s perspective, is de facto cool. We get so caught up within the day-to-day of what we do. We’re right here to compete, we’re right here for a few days and we’re out. It is our job. Once you watch individuals get so enthusiastic about us coming to city, it is actually cool.”
Allgaier then defined the place the Chicago Avenue Race ranks amongst his favourite races to compete in.
“It undoubtedly ranks within the high 10,” Allgaier mentioned. “The one detrimental final 12 months, I’d say, was the climate. For me, that was the one detrimental factor. However it undoubtedly ranks within the high 10, and I am hopeful that this weekend can rank it even larger.”
Allgaier and the remainder of the Xfinity Sequence subject can be on observe for observe and qualifying on Saturday morning. The 18th race of the Xfinity Sequence season at Chicago will go inexperienced simply after 3:30 p.m. ET.
All quotations obtained firsthand until in any other case famous.
