NASCAR gets OK from Lightfoot to race around Chicago

CHICAGO - Mayor Lori Lightfoot has given NASCAR the green flag to hold three straight years of stock-car races through the streets of downtown Chicago — if she wins a second term.

NASCAR disclosed its apparent agreement with the Lightfoot administration with no mention of the specific route.

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As of Friday morning, no final contract had been signed.

But the proposal is a high-risk, high-reward proposition for Mayor Lightfoot as it could boost tourism and hotel occupancy and showcase Chicago’s world-class lakefront.