NASCAR's Chicago Street Race is off for 2026, but ‘our goal' is a 2027 return
NASCAR announced its decision in a public letter to the city late Friday afternoon, noting that this only applies to 2026 and that the league is receptive to possibly returning to the Chicago Street Course to race on the temporary circuit it has built each of the past three years around Grant Park.
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'Our goal is for the Chicago Street Race to return in 2027 with an event that further enhances the experience for residents and visitors alike, as we work together towards a new potential date, shorter build schedule, and additional tourism draws,' NASCAR-appointed Chicago Street Race president Julie Giese said in the letter.
The 2025 race was the last on the three-year contract between NASCAR and the city of Chicago. NASCAR and the city held a mutual option to return in 2026.
When the Chicago race was first announced in 2022, it received public backlash from city leaders concerned about the potential negative impact on the community due to the logistical and financial questions that come with shutting down a portion of the city's streets.
But city officials have warmed up to it. The most recent race, held July 6, included Mayor Brandon Johnson saying the event was becoming a tradition when he spoke to drivers during their pre-race meeting with NASCAR.
At the time of its inception, the Chicago Street Course was considered an innovation, breaking well outside NASCAR's usual mold of racing on purpose-built circuits, often in less populated areas. NASCAR leadership viewed the event as a way to demonstrate that it could build a world-class track incorporating city streets while minimizing the inconvenience to the general public. The most recent build for the Chicago Street Course took only 25 days, reduced from 42 days in its first year.
It's not yet known what will replace the Chicago Street Race on the 2026 NASCAR schedule. The Athletic reported last month that NASCAR is finalizing a deal to race on another temporary road circuit in the San Diego area. That race is expected to be formally announced by the end of this month.
Each of the Chicago race's first two editions were marred by poor weather. In 2023, it was shortened from 100 scheduled laps to 78 due to a rain delay. In 2024, the race was scheduled for a reduced 75 laps and only completed 58. This year, though, all 75 laps were completed.
Shane van Gisbergen won two of the three races — in 2023 and again this year. Alex Bowman won in 2024.
(Photo from the 2025 Chicago Street Race: James Gilbert / Getty Images)
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