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NASCAR will not return to the downtown Chicago street course in 2026, race organizers announced on social media on July 18.
NASCAR officials are pausing the annual Fourth of July weekend race next year to work on finding a new date and optimizing its setup and break-down of the course.
In a letter Friday to Mayor Brandon Johnson, NASCAR said it is pausing the race because it needs more time to reschedule the event and further reduce the buildout and breakdown time of the pop-up
NASCAR said it hopes to return in 2027, but noted the need to find a new potential date as part of the difficulties for next season.
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NASCAR makes major decision on future of Chicago Street RaceOne day after NASCAR reportedly reached a deal to race on the streets of San Diego in 2026, it was announced that the Chicago Street Race will not return to the NASCAR schedule next season.
After back-to-back road course races, the NASCAR Cup Series returns to the bread-and-butter of its schedule with a visit to the famed one-mile Dover (Delaware) Motor Speedway for Sunday’s Autotrader
Mexico City might have to wait until 2027 for a return, Chicago and San Diego could both be on the calendar, and more schedule nuggets.
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NASCAR not expected to release 2026 Cup schedule until end of summerNASCAR is not expected to release the 2026 Cup Series schedule until the end of summer or the early fall. Check out the latest on NASCAR's schedule!
NASCAR's 2026 schedule could see big changes, including Chicagoland's return, a San Diego debut, and shifting international and street races.
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