NASCAR to return to Chicago streets next year with festival tie-in
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 2:20 PM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
NASCAR is set to make a return to the streets of Chicago in 2027 after a one-year hiatus. The race will coincide with the Sueños music festival around Memorial Day weekend, utilizing the festival's setup to streamline logistics. Discussions between NASCAR and Chicago officials are ongoing regarding the final details and financial terms, after previous concerns about the economic impact and organization of the race. Aldermen have suggested modifications to ensure better revenue sharing under the new agreement, while NASCAR maintains it aims to be a collaborative partner with the city. A definitive date for the event is still pending.
- •NASCAR will return to Chicago streets in 2027.
- •The race will align with Sueños music festival around Memorial Day.
- •Previous race events faced weather issues and community concerns.
- •City officials are negotiating financial terms with NASCAR.
- •A firm date for the event has yet to be established.
- 2:20 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR’s Most Controversial Race May Not Be Gone After All
- 9:31 PMYahoo Sports — NASCAR likely making a comeback in Chicago next year, sources say
"CHICAGO — After a one-year hiatus, NASCAR will return to the streets of Chicago next year, sources told the Chicago Tribune. But this time, the race would piggyback off of the Sueños music festival around Memorial Day weekend, potentially using the festival’s setup time to get a jump start and keeping some of its grandstands and performance space in place, sources said. Leslie Recht, the head ...
"Just months after many assumed NASCAR's Chicago Street Race was finished, new reports suggest the event could return to downtown Chicago in 2027. Here's why NASCAR still believes its most ambitious schedule experiment is worth bringing back.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 3, 2026, 2:20 PMNASCAR’s Most Controversial Race May Not Be Gone After All
Just months after many assumed NASCAR's Chicago Street Race was finished, new reports suggest the event could return to downtown Chicago in 2027. Here's why NASCAR still believes its most ambitious schedule experiment is worth bringing back.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 9:31 PMNASCAR likely making a comeback in Chicago next year, sources say
CHICAGO — After a one-year hiatus, NASCAR will return to the streets of Chicago next year, sources told the Chicago Tribune. But this time, the race would piggyback off of the Sueños music festival around Memorial Day weekend, potentially using the festival’s setup time to get a jump start and keeping some of its grandstands and performance space in place, sources said. Leslie Recht, the head ...
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