NASCAR will not return to the downtown Chicago street course in 2026, race organizers announced on social media on July 18.
In a statement, race organizers stated a goal of returning to the NASCAR schedule in 2027 with a possible new race date and a more efficient way to build and tear down the course.
“Following the success of the first three years, the Chicago Street Race will hit pause in 2026 to afford us the time necessary to work collaboratively with the City of Chicago to explore a new potential date and to develop a plan that further optimizes operational efficiencies, with a goal to return to the streets of Chicago in 2027,” organizers said.
The Chicago street race became the first street race in the Cup Series in 2023, with Shane van Gisbergen stunning the sport by winning in his first Cup start. SVG returned to victory lane earlier this month in the third edition of the event, sandwiching Alex Bowman’s victory in 2024.
NASCAR is in talks with the city of San Diego to race in the streets of the southern California city in 2026, according to multiple reports.
