There are some unique prizes available for winning certain NASCAR races.
Martinsville Speedway will present the winner with an iconic grandfather clock. The Bristol Motor Speedway winner gets a giant gladiator sword. Plus, there are interactive trophies like the New Hampshire Motors lobster at his speedway and the giant red wine glass at his Sonoma raceway.
What will the winner of the inaugural Chicago Street Race get? In addition to a unique new trophy, the winner of Grant Park 220 will receive prize money and all-important playoff his points.
Here’s the full breakdown of what the winners will receive on Sunday:
2023 NASCAR Chicago Street Race Trophy
Thomas Lucas, a graduate of the Art Institute of Chicago School of Fine Arts, created the Chicago-themed hardware that will be awarded on Sunday.
Lucas, who designed the trophy in his Ravenswood studio, is a protégé of sculptural icon Richard Hunt, one of the greatest African-American abstract sculptors of all time. He is a tenured professor at Chicago State University and has designed acclaimed public facilities for the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) and the Chicago Department of Cultural and Special Events (DCASE).
NASCAR Chicago also released a look at Lucas during the design process.
Kaurig Racing driver AJ Allmendinger added the trophy: Jump into Buckingham Fountain If he wins on Sunday. Many NASCAR races have unique winning traditions, from his kiss at the finish line at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway’s brick start to his six-shot shot at Texas Motor Speedway. Perhaps jumping into the iconic fountain will become Chicago’s signature celebration.
NASCAR Chicago Street Race Prize Money, Purse
Until 2015, NASCAR’s prize money was open to the public. However, it has disappeared in recent years. NASCAR now publishes field-wide prize money for each race.
$7,565,807 for Chicago Street Races Prize money Awarded across disciplines of 37 drivers. Obviously, the winner earns the most money, but the income decreases with each subsequent rank.
How many points does the winner of the NASCAR Chicago race get?
The winner of the Chicago Street Race earns a minimum of 40 points and, most importantly, a near-guaranteed playoff spot.
A full description of NASCAR’s playoff system can be found here, but winning races is the easiest way to qualify. A first-place finish will award the driver 40 regular season points plus five playoff points. A driver can also score 0 to 20 regular season points in his first two stages of Sunday’s race.
