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 2, 2025 at 10:59 a.m.

Beyond tens of thousands of expected attendees, Chicago’s telegenic lakefront and skyline will once again...

July 1, 2025 at 6:00 a.m.

A familiar logo to the city's sports fans will be zooming through the streets downtown...

June 30, 2025 at 11:26 a.m.

When it comes to NASCAR’s upcoming return to downtown Chicago, Julie Giese has a long...

June 26, 2025 at 6:07 p.m.

The heat dome that descended on Chicago last weekend caused buckling pavement on stretches of...

June 19, 2025 at 2:59 p.m.

NASCAR and the Southern California city are reportedly in negotiations to hold a race on...

June 18, 2025 at 12:19 p.m.

Chicago-based Levy is the new food and beverage provider for the third annual pop–up NASCAR...

June 16, 2025 at 12:55 p.m.

The buildout and breakdown of the pop-up racecourse in Grant Park have been reduced to...

June 11, 2025 at 1:40 p.m.

Arby’s is offering chances through June 22 to win tickets to the Chicago Street Race...

June 6, 2025 at 3:10 p.m.

Rainy conditions forced NASCAR to shorten the race in both 2023 and 2024, but both...

April 1, 2025 at 11:26 a.m.

Street closures have been reduced to 18 days, one day less than last year and...