Yahoo Sports· 1d ago· 1 min read
CHICAGO — While NASCAR is hoping to get the Chicago Street Race back to Grant Park next summer, it may have hit a speed bump in negotiations for a state grant to help defray costs for the event.
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity said Wednesday that the state has appropriated $5 million in the fiscal year 2027 budget to NASCAR “for costs associated with operating expenses” next summer.
The problem, first reported by Crain’s Chicago Business, is that NASCAR was seeking $15 million from the state for next year’s event — up from the $5 million grant it received for the last Chicago Street Race in 2025, according to a source familiar with negotiations.
NASCAR did not specifically address the reported $10 million funding gap Wednesday, but issued a statement touting the economic impact of the Chicago Street Race while confirming a deal is not done to bring it back in…
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