In their 75th anniversary season, NASCAR takes to the streets of Chicago for the first street course race in the sports history where ultimately history would be made with a shocking first time winner.
I can't remember the last time I cared about a Nascar race. I LOVED this one! Way to go Chicago, letting this happen. Way to go Nascar, trying something new.
@@amapro163 As a Kiwi. Scott Dixon is our most successville international driver in our motor sport history .- others - Denny Hulme 67, F1 world Champ & CanAm champ. Bruce McLaren ,66, LeMans winner, CanAm champ @ McLaren Racing.- Ivan Mauger OBE MBE Speedway World Champion 1968,69,70,72,77,79..- Paul Radisich 93-94 World Touring Car Winner,- Greg Murphy ,Jim Richards, Scott McLaughlin,& SVG. multiple Bathurst winners,..Brendon Hartley 017 LeMans winner & WEC ,FIA, World Endurance Championship.] ,Rod Millen multiple Pikes Peak winner.& Kenny Smith,and Richie McCaw,-Wille Apiata,- Ed Hillary, [legends],- Mad Mike [Red Bull],- Michael Pickens,Barry Butterworth, [speedway] Steve Millen [Stillen Racing] ;. Scott Dixon has not got a raz a mataz personality , but is the quite achiever & leaves his talking on the track.[ice man] But as time goes on and history will reflect,that he is a Legend, and one of the best of Indy car champions.!!! 6 x times sofar & still counting..lol.. Now SVG, nascar cup winner.
That's kinda a help to SVG. He's an experienced street racing in supercars where so.e races are street races. With the wet conditions and, experience in rally cars. I think it certainly would have helped.
@@TheTrueArchanum not during V8 supercars "PRIME PINNACLE" era 1992-2015, 0 NZ champions lol -- it's been incredibly boring competition wise the last few years, SVG is a great driver though.
This is like comedy after watching Aussie V8 supercars 😂 First time I've watched NASCAR and only because svg was in it. Straight up knew he would kick ars🙂🇦🇺
After seeing what Chicago did, and how little of a negqtive impact it had on the city, the City of Toronto should be contacting NASCAR to have a street race through an iconic portion of Toronto, there are a ton of Canadian race fans, nothing against the IndyCar layout around Exhibition Place, but those are far less exciting than the race in Chicago was. Toronto is the closest size Metropolitan city to Toronto (ironically as some may know, they are sister cities). It would be a great way to show off Toronto and it's iconic skyline.
Haley did a great job taking a shot to get the lead back, but SVG looked like he was super calm and just regained it back. That’s what really impressed me, he moved through the last couple passes without contact, just great driving and a fast car.
What a finish! We've got some bloody good drivers down here in Australia and New Zealand. This was the perfect race for his debut given that we have a number of street races like this Down Under, but it's still bloody impressive having never raced the car - or any left hand drive - or seen the circuit before. I'm sure the learning curve will be steeper on ovals, but SVG is one of the most talented and versatile versatile drivers around at the most. Can't wait to see more! BTW, NASCAR and Indycar are killing it with the highlight videos. Formula 1 could learn a thing or two.
Chuck Van Gisbergen in any car you want and he will make it fly. The only thing that surprised me is that he didn’t punt anyone off on the way to victory. He is aggressive, but I have to admit he is awesome!
The weather didn't really let us see the full potential of this, but this was very entertaining, great on SVG. This could be special. I hope they make this even greater next time. Hopefully they add cheaper tickets to bring in more casual and new fans.
I cannot express, as a European Nascar fan, how fucking GREAT this is! Nascar in the rain in a street race! WOW! In my dream world, I would hope they one day would try and race ovals the other way around (clockwise) but I doubt that happens as the cars would need to be built for just that then.
Absolutely electrifying! A passionate quarterback with a fiery spirit, and his iconic 'start your engines' call. That's the kind of boundless enthusiasm that Chicago desperately needs to break free from the pit hole it's currently stuck in.
1st win for an alum of the V-8 Supercars since Marcos Ambrose at Watkins Glen 11 years ago... drivers from the Supercars series can be more adaptable to the NASCAR Cup road races due to their expertise in driving heavy machinery like NASCAR stockers...
Just another Australian here. Watched this because of SVGs win. What do NASCAR fans think of the street circuit? They make for some fun racing. Great to see so many Americans commenting on this weekend's V8 Supercar round. Shane Van Gisbergen, International Motorsports Ambassador.
I have never doubted that NASCAR is all about going around a slightly curved straight full throttle all the way until the chequered flag, but look at this! They can go around the corners! Hats off to the Americans.
9:28 Talk about a big brain move. When SVG squeezes Haley to the inside thru the kink, knowing you can't hold it under braking into the next right hander. BOOM, cross under to the inside.
Would have been more Awesome if ALL the pit crews lined PIT ROW and gave SVG hi-fives like they did when Dale Sr. finally won the Daytona 500 after so many tries that failed !!!! Congrats S V G !!!!!!
Now imagine how much faster SVG could be if they were allowed to cater to his dominant side and custom built a car for him with a right hand side steering wheel with stick shift on his left side? he would have been at least another couple of seconds faster.
Love Nascar. It' a bit like Aussie Rules. The thought of a stage win is a bit like getting a point for missing the goal. Yes they add up. Lasting the distance is endurance racing. What happens in the mean time is entertainment.
First-time enjoyed watching the NASCAR races it was off the chart it's a shame bubba wasn't paying attention ended up getting smashed up. You really have to watch your mirrors. But it was a great race.
Its not "gentlemen start your engines" anymore. Maybe they could make exceptions for some of the old conventions. It wouldn't kill anyone to say "gentlemen".
@@sweetnasty2423 Action yes, but if you appreciate Skill and not just turning left watch Bathurst. The Aussie V8 series is awesome. 300kph+ (190mph) into a chicane is nuts! for 6 hours! Bathurst is where it's at. To win that race you gotta have skills.
@@MikeBonner.2023i dunno about comments like these, everyone says ovals are easy but international stars have struggled to consistently win there. If it was really that easy why wouldn't any star from supercars, F1 or wherever just drop in and own everyone while making big bucks? Could it be the case that while its not as exciting to watch, theres nuance and difficulty involved in winning at oval style tracks?
@@armanjoeeel394 lo que demuestra que deben seguir corriendo en este tipo de circuitos para que no solo el show sea más interesante sino que la Nascar coja experiencia
I'm not a nascar consumer at all. BUT, if they start racing out the oval and more intricate street courses, then I might have to follow. Pls don't attack me I have no clue where they race normally 😂
Let's see, a tight wet and bumpy course, a traffic jam and no runoff areas, equals crap races. I'm sure there were many drivers that weren't too happy with that setup.
Awe boohoo😢 good drivers should be able to drive in any conditions. I just watched a couple of Le Man's and Nascar races and found them a little boring. Number 1 watch for me,definitely Supercars.
