NASCAR Chicago Street Race: What to know

NASCAR won’t race on the streets of Chicago next summer, but Joliet is back on the schedule

August 18, 2026 at 5:22 p.m.

Running out of time to strike a deal with the city, NASCAR pulled the plug...

July 29, 2026 at 9:32 p.m.

While NASCAR is hoping to get the Chicago Street Race back to Grant Park next...

July 8, 2026 at 11:36 a.m.

With a successful return to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet over July Fourth weekend in the...

June 2, 2026 at 4:08 p.m.

After a one-year hiatus, NASCAR will return to the streets of Chicago next year, sources...

July 23, 2025 at 3:32 p.m.

With Chicago on hold, NASCAR announced Wednesday that it is headed to San Diego next...

July 19, 2025 at 7:55 a.m.

NASCAR is pausing the Chicago street race because it needs more time to try to...

July 16, 2025 at 1:38 p.m.

The media value and a forthcoming economic impact report may well play into the city’s...

July 10, 2025 at 8:55 a.m.

Chicago should extend its agreement with NASCAR on its annual race downtown, but only if...

July 10, 2025 at 1:02 p.m.

Racing tires are shredded into quarter-sized chips that can be used as aggregate in roadbeds,...

July 8, 2025 at 5:29 p.m.

Mayor Brandon Johnson is open to NASCAR returning to Chicago, but hinted Tuesday the city...