NASCAR is set to make a high‑profile comeback at Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois, this weekend, marking the first Cup Series event at the 1.5‑mile oval since 2019 and the headline race, the eero 400, is scheduled for Sunday evening.
Return to the Heartland
The track, located about 50 miles southwest of Chicago, blends modern grandstands with a classic 1.5‑mile layout that has tested drivers for decades, and its re‑emergence on the national stage is being celebrated by local fans and officials.
For the past three years NASCAR has staged its marquee event on a temporary street circuit that winds through downtown Chicago, turning city blocks into a high‑speed playground and giving the region a unique urban racing experience.
This weekend the schedule includes practice sessions, qualifying rounds and races throughout the weekend, with the ARCA Menards Series stepping in while the Truck Series is off, adding its own Friday night showcase.
The ARCA race, the Ashley Furniture 150, will take place on Friday at 8 p.m. and will be broadcast on FS1, providing a preview of the weekend’s action before the Cup Series takes center stage.
Sunday’s finale, the eero 400, is set for a 6 p.m. start and will be shown on TNT, closing a weekend that blends traditional oval competition with the pageantry of a major television audience.