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NASCAR returns to Chicagoland Speedway for weekend schedule

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 2:48 PM

Last updated Jul 1, 2026

NASCAR returns to Chicagoland Speedway for weekend schedule

Summary

The NASCAR Cup Series will compete at Chicagoland Speedway starting July 3, marking its first visit since 2019. The weekend includes practice sessions and races for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and ARCA Menards Series. Friday features an ARCA race, while Cup qualifying takes place on Saturday before the NASCAR Cup Series eero 400 on Sunday. Weather forecasts indicate possible thunderstorms on Saturday and scattered showers on Sunday, with temperatures in the mid-80s.

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By the Numbers

•NASCAR Cup Series returns to Chicagoland Speedway on July 3.
•ARCA Menards Series opens racing on Friday evening.
•Cup qualifying scheduled for Saturday, followed by the Cup Series race on Sunday.
•Saturday has a high chance of thunderstorms, Sunday forecast shows improvement.
•First Cup Series race at Chicagoland since 2019.

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What they're saying

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The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Chicagoland Speedway this weekend. Here's the complete weekend schedule, television information, start times, and the latest weather forecast for every day.
— Yahoo Sports

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