RACE WEEKEND WEATHER DISCUSSION
Saturday, July 4th, will be hot with highs possibly reaching the upper 90s in Chicago’s urban areas, slightly less humid than recent heatwaves, with heat indices of 95-100°F. Gusty southwest winds of 20-30 mph are expected, and while an isolated thunderstorm could occur late in the northwest, most areas should stay dry due to a lingering heat dome.
From Saturday evening through Sunday, a slow-moving cold front will bring scattered showers and thunderstorms (40-50% chance), especially Saturday night into Sunday night. Sunday will be very warm and humid but likely cooler than Saturday due to clouds and possible storms, with a low but non-zero risk of severe weather.
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07.02.2025 Update
"Top 5 NASCAR Cup Tracks by Elevation for 2025"
1. Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez (Mexico City, Mexico)
- Elevation: ~7,342 feet (2,238 meters)
- Details: The highest-elevation track in NASCAR Cup Series history, located in a high-altitude valley in Mexico City. Its elevation can significantly impacts car performance.
2. Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Las Vegas, Nevada)
- Elevation: ~2,100 feet (640 meters)
- Details: Situated in the high desert of Nevada.
3. Pocono Raceway (Long Pond, Pennsylvania)
- Elevation: ~1,800 feet (549 meters)
- Details: Located in the Pocono Mountains, this 2.5-mile tri-oval is among the highest in the eastern U.S.
4. Circuit of The Americas (COTA) (Austin, Texas)
- Elevation: ~1,617 feet (493 meters)
- Details: This 3.41-mile road course in the Texas Hill Country has a high base elevation and a 133-foot elevation change within a lap, with Turn 1 being the highest point.
5. Bristol Motor Speedway (Bristol, Tennessee)
- Elevation: ~1,450 feet (442 meters)
- Details: Nestled in the Appalachian region, Bristol’s 0.533-mile oval sits at a moderate elevation, higher than most eastern tracks but below mountainous western venues.
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