In the heart of Chicago, Grant Park has been transformed from an expansive green oasis with impressive landmarks into a thrilling 2.2-mile course featuring 12 exhilarating turns.
Set against the backdrop of one of the world's most iconic and recognizable cityscapes, the stage is now set for the
"It's an education process. We needed to learn Chicago, Chicago needed to learn NASCAR, and I think now that we are here, there's just this great buzz that we are about to make history," Giese told CBS News. Reflecting on his initial impressions, Mosack told CBS News,"I feel okay. There are definitely some corners where a throttle hanger or brake failure could spell trouble, but you just try to go into it and not dwell on that."
"It's a challenging track. You got to throw the bumps into it, you've got the overpasses. It's gonna be tough for us to learn in 50 minutes. You know, to have confidence in the car and the track to push it and break where we think we can break," he said.
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