Traffic plan unveiled for 2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race
This year’s race will be held July 6 and 7 – a Saturday and Sunday. It will be the second in a three-series commitment.
This year’s race will be held July 6 and 7 – a Saturday and Sunday. It will be the second in a three-series commitment.
There will be detours posted to help drivers get around.
Work began on the lower level of DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Randolph and Grand.
If you're planning to drive on the South Side, expect street closures.
They're also going to rebuild the road and sidewalks fully.
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2 over Grant Park with what drivers need to know.
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2 over Grant Park with what drivers need to know.
Starting Wednesday, Balbo will close in both directions between Michigan and Columbus.
That area will remain closed until next Saturday, July 22.
Officials from the city and NASCAR will evaluate the race and decide the next step.
Wallace is one of two Black drivers ever to win the NASCAR Cup series. So with this being Chicago’s first time hosting the race, Wallace made it a point to have a free event on the South Side. CBS 2's Jermont Terry reports.
Festivities gear up next Saturday and Sunday, but there already are several street closures. And more are on the way.
Festivities gear up next Saturday and Sunday, but there already are several street closures. And more are on the way.
We are just over a week away from the big race, and driving around Grant Park is about to become more difficult. Kris Habermehl reports from Chopper 2.
Among other closures, DuSable Lake Shore Drive will be closed in the downtown area beginning June 28. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
Getting to what NASCAR hopes will be packed seating around the 2.2-mile course means major shutdowns on other downtown and South Loop thoroughfares -including DuSable Lake Shore Drive. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
As drivers try to keep up with route changes, they differ on whether the shutdowns are more than a mild inconvenience. CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl is in Chopper 2 with a closer look at the project.
CBS 2's Kris Habermehl is in Chopper 2 with a closer look at the project.
Getting around could be tricky Wednesday night if you drive past Grant Park.
Balbo is closed from Columbus to DuSable Lake Shore Drive. It's in preparation for the Sueños Chicago Music Festival.
It's two months until NASCAR's first street race in Chicago.
Chicago rush hour is always a challenge. Throw in the downtown NASCAR race, and it could be one of the biggest traffic challenges that some who drive and work downtown have ever experienced. CBS 2 Political Investigator Dana Kozlov reports.
Chicago's NASCAR street race is approaching and the city announced plans to navigate traffic during the first-ever event. NASCAR announced plans for the city's first-ever street race last summer. The race will be held in Grant Park on July 2, 2023. It will be preceded by an International Motor Sports Association race on July 1, 2023.
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