“Change is never easy, but change is often the catalyst for improvement” Road America president on the track getting replaced by Chicago Street Race in 2023
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In an effort to improve race products and draw in a fresh group of spectators, NASCAR has been on the road to a comprehensive redesign of its events, cars, and the people involved in racing. The Chicago Street Race’s most recent announcement, which has been in the works for a couple of years, is among the most radical it has ever made since it marks the 75th anniversary of NASCAR and the first time a street race will be held in the sport.
Ben Kennedy, senior vice president of NASCAR, announced the occasion and hinted that it would be a novel way to commemorate the sport’s 75th anniversary. “Of all the changes, this is the boldest change in our schedule. We’ve said, and it’s been pretty synonymous when we announced the schedules, that we want to be bold and innovative when we think about new venues and new concepts. This is number one on the list for us right now. It’s certainly going to be the most anticipated event of our season,”.
But to the disappointment of fans, the ground-breaking announcement came with some disappointing news also as the Road America Cup Race was the race that is getting replaced in 2023. Considered as one of the best Raod Course NASCAR cup series had to offer fans were left disappointed with the decision which was reflected in the statement put out by Mike Kertscher, Road America President.
Road America President Mike Kertscher on the announcement
President and General Manager of Road America Race track Mike Kertscher came out expressing his concerns over the announcement saying that change isn’t easy they are embracing it in order to enhance the race experience for all the individuals involved. He added that he understands the sports efforts to introduce new fans to the sport and the track will be waiting to welcome back the cup races to the tracks.
“Change is never easy, but change is often the catalyst for improvement. At Road America, we embrace change, and we are consistently improving our facility and events to enhance the experience for everyone. We understand NASCAR’s efforts to improve the sport while introducing it to new fans, and we look forward to welcoming them back to America’s National Park of Speed in the future,” Mike Kertscher said.
How NASCAR Twitter reacted to the removal of Road America from the schedule
NASCAR fans shared similar responses to the removal of the Raod America Road Course from the 2023 race schedule to accommodate for the Chicago cup race as it was one of the best Road Course Race NASCAR had to offer. Though some of these comments were aimed at Chicago getting the new race most of them were fans sharing genuine concerns. There were also some calls from fans to replace the Texas Motor Speedway Cup Race instead as it has been underwhelming for a long time.
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