2025 schedule news/rumors

[hmmm298]

I heard it was hard to keep the score, cars running under water and all. Talk about a lost racetrack, they are still looking for it I hear.

That’s why they call Dale southern Jesus, leading the search for Redneck Atlantis.

"Car won't start ".
"Maybe it's flooded".

I heard one reason they no longer have the finale there was issues with water in the gas.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Maybe try it again now that there are wet condition tires.

 

[StandOnIt]

I'm betting on the dolphin's sponsored car.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

The RFK BuildSubmarines.com rides are gonna own that place.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

And if you think the hauler drivers are bitching about Portland and Mexico City, just wait.

 

[aunty dive]

Teams had to adapt to the effect of hydrodynamics… a whole new kettle of fish.

Atlantis is where anti-dive setups were first developed. Some brilliant engineering there.

 

[StandOnIt]

Those pit crew challenge contests, can you imagine holding your breath for that long?

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Rumor is Pocono is being replaced with the Bermuda Triangle.

 

[Charlie Spencer]

O'Donnell on Chicago, San Diego, and Saudi Arabia
https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2024/12/20/nascar-chicago-street-race-future

Jayski short version
https://www.jayski.com/2024/12/31/n...turning-to-chicago-for-street-race-past-2025/

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

https://www.jayski.com/2024/12/31/nascar-unsure-about-returning-to-chicago-for-street-race-past-2025/

please come back to Chicagoland Speedway

 

[StandOnIt]

 

[Jimbo Slice]

^Boooooooooo

 

[Charlie Spencer]

Well, if that's what it takes to kill the grid walk,

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

 

[Jorge De Guzman]

McDonald's has left the street course.

 

[RaceCritter]

The big sponsors leaving the sport is a harsh signal about the penetration and growth value of NASCAR. This does not make me happy but if you count the companies dropping out vs those coming in it’s not looking great.

The question is where are they going? Is it a response to the sport or a shift in marketing to something besides team sports?

I was getting into the Chicago race hope enough fills the gap to keep it viable.

 

[Daytripper]

Is McDonald's leaving NASCAR? Aren't they still sponsoring bubba? Seems they just aren't sponsoring Chicago street race which is probably in it's last year of existence so it's no big deal.