On July 21, 1956, one of the most remarkable races in NASCAR history took place at Soldier Field. The race, won by rising star Fireball Roberts, was the only NASCAR Cup event held inside the stadium.
On July 15, 2001, Kevin Harvick won the first modern-day NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway while driving for team owner Richard Childress during his rookie season. The notation of “modern ...
NASCAR history will be made in Chicago this weekend. For the first time in the sport’s history, stock cars will race through a makeshift street course. Lake Shore Drive, Columbus Drive and Michigan ...
The NASCAR drivers who will shortly roar around Michigan Avenue and DuSable Lake Shore Drive in downtown Chicago were preceded by stock car racers circling a track inside Soldier Field 67 years ago.