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Jun 26, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) and driver Chase Elliott (9) drive toward turn one during the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
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Jun 26, 2022; Nashville, Tennessee, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Christopher Bell (20) and driver Chase Elliott (9) drive toward turn one during the Ally 400 at Nashville Superspeedway. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sports
NASCAR may soon introduce the first ever street course, and that too in the City of Chicago. Many thought it would thrill the fans to hear about the Cup Series cars racing in the Windy City. However, the response from the fans was quite the opposite. In fact, there are more fans against the move.
But it’s not just fans, even NASCAR Spotter, Brett Griffin doesn’t want to go to Chicago.
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Jun 12, 2022; Sonoma, California, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Chase Elliott (9) leads the group during the NASCAR Toyota – Save Mart 350 event at Sonoma Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports
Brett Griffin came on an episode of Door, Bumper, Clear! Where he talked about his disinterest in racing at the venue.
Griffin said, “I’m just saying, I don’t wanna go there”
He then added by giving his reason for not wanting to go, “It don’t speak American city to me, just doesn’t scream America.”
“I do think it’s safe for us to go race there, I’m not that stupid. But I just don’t wanna go there, I’d rather go to Atlanta.”
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But there is one thing that deserves a special mention. Brett Griffin talks about safety, and that he isn’t stupid. So, could he be talking about the infamous Tweet from the American Politician Paul Vallas, against the race?
The Paul Vallas’s Infamous Tweet Regarding The NASCAR Race
Former budget director for the city of Chicago, Paul Vallas, Tweeted against the move to Chicago. However, a video of muscle cars doing doughnuts in Downtown Chicago fueled a whole movement.
Vallas tweeted, “No need for Chicago’s mayor to bring NASCAR to downtown Chicago. It’s already here. We’re the police allowed to make any arrests? Impound any vehicles? Impose any fines? Videos like these will sure help bring businesses & visitors to our city.”
Here is the original tweet.
Thanks for destroying downtown. let them get away with this, where does it end? Monroe/Clinton at 2am. @ChiefDavidBrown @chicagosmayor @AldermanReilly @AmyJacobson @ABC7Chicago @TIA_EWING pic.twitter.com/D8ULxrqdEv
— sunshine 🌞 (@Abc25683041) July 17, 2022
However, the NASCAR fans were just not having it. And launched a barrage of comments, criticizing the Mayor.
bro NASCAR is professional driving on a closed course. No need to try to insult something that would bring tons of money to Chicago, safely.
— Cassie (@CassieFambro) July 18, 2022
He’s a politician Cassie, talking facts and realistically isn’t exactly what they’re known for.
— Kyle Nadeau (@Kyle_Nadeau) July 18, 2022
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What next Stock car racing thru downtown
— James D Mayer (@JamesDMayer2) July 18, 2022
One Journalist, Kelly Crandall, pointed out that Vallas has it all completely wrong!
Sir, I think you're confusing professional stock car racing (and drivers) with the Fast and the Furious movies https://t.co/8JfmCD6nLq
— Kelly Crandall (@KellyCrandall) July 18, 2022
So, what do you think? Is it a genuine concern? Or is there no threat in racing there at all?
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Ranvijay Singh