When NASCAR races on the streets of Chicago this weekend, will probably be the one time in a nine-month season that it’ll accomplish that.
Whereas highway programs have been a staple of the game since its starting, avenue 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 Collection driver Justin Allgaier spoke to the media on Friday and mentioned his emotions towards the novelty occasion.
“Whenever you see individuals standing on statues to get a view of the racetrack… that, from a driver’s perspective, is admittedly 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. Whenever you watch individuals get so enthusiastic about us coming to city, it is actually cool.”
Allgaier then defined the place the Chicago Road Race ranks amongst his favourite races to compete in.
“It undoubtedly ranks within the high 10,” Allgaier stated. “The one unfavorable final yr, I might say, was the climate. For me, that was the one unfavorable factor. But it surely undoubtedly ranks within the high 10, and I am hopeful that this weekend can rank it even greater.”
Allgaier and the remainder of the Xfinity Collection discipline will probably be on observe for apply and qualifying on Saturday morning. The 18th race of the Xfinity Collection season at Chicago will go inexperienced simply after 3:30 p.m. ET.
All quotations obtained firsthand until in any other case famous.
