Motor Racing Network and Cumulus-owned 890 WLS have announced a three-year deal for the voice of NASCAR to be heard on the Chicago radio station. MRN, now in its 53rd year of broadcasting, is wholly owned by NASCAR and is the primary broadcasting home for the series.
Chicago will host the first ever NASCAR street course race in 2023, with the event running through several of the windy city’s most renowned landmarks on Fourth of July weekend.
“We are so excited to partner with WLS-AM to deliver the excitement of NASCAR’s 75th season to race fans across the Chicago metro,” said Chris Schwartz, President of Motor Racing Network. “And, as we look ahead to next summer, the first-ever street race in NASCAR’s history will take place on Chicago’s city streets. This event will be like nothing we’ve ever seen and is sure to be a highlight of the 2023 season!”
MRN will have comprehensive coverage of the Chicago Street Race. Tickets for the event go on sale Thursday.
“We are thrilled to be the new Chicago radio home of NASCAR and we look forward to growing this new partnership as we gear up for the first-ever Chicago Street Race next summer – and what promises to be an unforgettable Fourth of July weekend,” 890 WLS Program Director Stephanie Tichenor said.
