4 Burning Questions: Should NASCAR Race in Death Valley to End Its Drought?
Chicago marked the third consecutive weekend where the Cup race saw a delay for rain.
Stephen Stumpf is the NASCAR Content Director for Frontstretch and is a three-year veteran of the site. His weekly column is “Stat Sheet,” and he formerly wrote "4 Burning Questions" for three years. He also writes commentaries, contributes to podcasts, edits articles and is frequently at the track for on-site coverage.
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