NASCAR is “gearing up for a potential announcement about a 2027 return” after pausing its downtown Chicago street race for 2026. The race will “move away” from Fourth of July weekend and “instead possibly take place after Sueños Festival” under its remaining one-year extension of NASCAR’s existing city contract. Race organizers previously said that “they ‘hit pause’ on 2026 to explore a new potential date for the race and further optimize ‘operational efficiencies,’ with a ‘goal’ to return to Chicago in 2027.” Grant Park Advisory Council President Leslie Recht indicated that NASCAR Chicago Street Race President Julie Giese “met with the group over the weekend to discuss the race’s return, saying a deal was still being finalized.” Shifting the race’s date “could be a good thing for the event,” which has been interrupted or delayed by thunderstorms almost every year (BLOCK CLUB CHICAGO, 6/2).
NASCAR eyeing potential 2027 return for Chicago street race
