Denny Hamlin has no hesitation when it comes to his feelings on whether NASCAR should remain in Chicago.

The streets around Grant Park will be shut down as NASCAR races next to high-rise buildings and past Buckingham Fountain. But it is the last year of the contract with the city of Chicago, and event organizer Julie Giese is eager to keep the momentum going.

Julie Giese believes there is unfinished business for NASCAR in Chicago.“We didn’t get to do so many things that we had planned and even despite 9.1 inches of rain, it was a tremendous success,” Giese told RACER. “So, if we can get some sunny skies and be able to get...

Julie Giese is preparing for her final race as president of Phoenix Raceway before shifting to the Chicago street course and joins The Racing Writer’s podcast to discuss both, along with:• Giese explains what goes on a racetrack in the final weeks before an event• How championship weekend is different...

Phoenix Raceway president Julie Giese will relocate to Chicago after NASCAR's Championship Weekend in early November to oversee operations for the Chicago street course race scheduled for July 2023.Among her duties in Chicago will be to build a fully dedicated in-market team and lead all efforts for the race event,...