CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT

GO SKATE DAY | 2024

NASCAR sponsored the Chicago Park District's Go Skate Day in Grant Park. Over 1,000 kids attended the event, and 3 winners received a pair of tickets to race weekend.
PIT STOP: WELLES PARK | 2024

The Chicago Park District annual Teen Bash celebrated the beginning of summer; inclusive of dancing, games, and friendly competitions. The Chicago Street Race Team activated with a pace car, RC course mat, promotional items, and prizes.
GRANT PARK CLEAN UP | 2024

In celebration of Earth Day, the Chicago Street Race Team, joined hundreds of volunteers to conduct the annual cleanup; part of our commitment to keeping Chicago's front yard beautiful!
PIT STOP: MANDRAKE PARK | 2024

NASCAR Chicago Street Race will celebrate their partnership with The Chicago Park District with a special race week Pit Stop at Mandrake Park, with Ellis Park campers invited to join in on the festivities. The experience will feature a visit from 2024 NASCAR Chicago Steet Race Interns, a ticket giveaway, and a change for campers to see a NASCAR pace car and fire suit up close.
TEEN X-STREAM PUSH KART DERBY | 2024

The NASCAR Chicago team joined in on the fun at the annual Push Kart Derby part of the Teen X-Stream Camp!
TEEN OPPORTUNITY FAIRS | 2024

The Chicago Park District hosted three Teen Opportunity Fairs for Chicago youth to explore summer opportunities in the parks, including jobs and readiness programs. Representatives from various organizations were on-site to showcase their opportunities.
GO SKATE DAY | 2023

NASCAR was proud to sponsor the Chicago Park District's Go Skate Day in Grant Park on June 21, 2023. This event brought together hundreds of skaters from across the Chicagoland area to showcase their skills for a chance to win prizes and medals. The top five winners received a pair of tickets to Chicago Street Race Weekend. 
PIT STOP: COLUMBUS PARK | 2023

The Chicago Street Race weekend officially began with a celebratory Pit Stop during race week at Columbus Park, with Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Tate Brothers. NASCAR provided complimentary tickets to the 2023 Chicago Street Race to everyone in attendance at the Austin Facility on Chicago's far West Side. 
PIT STOP: HALE PARK | 2023

The Chicago Street Race team brought its Community Pit Stop Program to Hale Park, where Chicago Park District youth got a chance to see Aric Almirola's fire suit, an official NASCAR pace car, and hear from industry experts on the career opportunities available to them in motorsports.
PIT STOP: MOZART PARK | 2023

NASCAR made a Community Pit Stop at Mozart Park in Logan Square to talk with local youth about the STEM and STEAM opportunities within motorsports. Chicago Street Race team members brought unique items like race-worn fire suits, pace cars, and NASCAR giveaways. 
PIT STOP: SMITH PARK | 2023

As part of its city-wide Community Pit Stop program, the Chicago Street Race team visited Smith Park in West Town to provide a fun afternoon of racing-themed education, including NASCAR fire suits, pace cars, and more.
SUMMER CAMP | 2023

The Chicago Street Race sponsored summer camp registrations for 220 kids, in honor of every lap of the Grant Park 220. As a nod to the Chicago Street Race, the Chicago Park District's summer camp was racing themed, including a talented dance group that have gone on to showcase their amazing dance skills as well as their racing-themed costumes at various events throughout the city.
TEEN CENTER ANNUAL TEEN BEACH BASH | 2023

The Chicago Park District annual Beach Bash celebrated at the beginning of summer, includes dancing, beach volleyball, lawn games, and food. The Chicago Street Race Team was on hand to bring an official NASCAR Chicago Street Race pace car, remote controlled cars, promotional items, and prizes.
TEEN CENTERS IRACING DONATION | 2023

NASCAR Chicago was proud to support and enhance the gaming and e-sports equipment across the Chicago Parks District's Teen Centers. Each Teen Center received new gaming PCs, Logitech wheels and pedals, an assortment of NASCAR video games and NASCAR Chicago Street Race flags. Archer, Blackhawk, Brighton, Carver, Columbus, Hamilton, Holstein, Kennicott, Robichaux, Washington Parks as well as Chicago Park District Headquarters each received the upgraded equipment suites to help support youth eSports. 
TEEN X-STREAM PUSH KART DERBY | 2023

The Chicago Street Race team participated in the annual Chicago Park District Push Kart Derby at the Teen X-STREAM Camp located at Garfield Park. Over 400 teens from 20 different parks came together to compete and cheer each other on. Teens were excited to earn trophies, awards, and prizes. The Chicago Street Race team brought out a pace car, tent, remote controlled car course, and distributed promotional merchandise. The top three winning teams received Chicago Street Race mini helmets. The winning team, Tilton Park, received a pizza party sponsored by Lou Malnati's
TEENS IN THE PARK T.I.P. FEST | 2023

The NASCAR Chicago team was invited to T.I.P. Fest, the largest platform for Chicago's young artists to showcase their talent, connect to resources, and celebrate one another's talents. Performers included singers, rappers, dancers, and poets between the ages of 14 - 24. The NASCAR team was on-hand to bring a Chicago Street Race pace car, remote controlled car course, and giveaways.