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NASCAR is set to stage its twentieth race weekend of the 2026 season at Chicagoland Speedway, marking the series’ first visit to the Illinois venue since 2019, with a $11.2 million purse and a competitive field headlined by Denny Hamlin, Tyler Reddick and Ryan Blaney.
The 2026 season will feature a unique qualifying format at Chicagoland Speedway, where a single flying lap determines the starting lineup for the Cuervo 300.
Samantha Busch shares how four‑year‑old Lennix talks to her father's photos each morning, a simple ritual that helps the family cope with loss.
NASCAR recently transformed an active U.S. Navy base in Coronado into a temporary street circuit, leveraging thousands of trucks and miles of fencing, while the service members and assets of the Navy’s Amphibious Construction Battalion 1 built the track.
The NASCAR O'Reilly Series will headline the Cuervo 300 at Chicagoland Speedway this July, marking the series' first 1.5‑mile race since the May 2026 event at Charlotte Motor Speedway. With early betting lines already released, drivers such as Justin Allgaier and Connor Zilisch are listed as favorites.
After a seven‑year hiatus, the NASCAR Cup Series will race at Chicagoland Speedway in July 2026. The event will use a streamlined qualifying system where each driver completes one lap to determine the starting order for the eero 400.
NASCAR’s Cup Series is set to race at Chicagoland Speedway for the first time since 2019, with Denny Hamlin leading the points standings and a No. 11 hauler caught in a ditch drawing attention.
Denny Hamlin’s five victories this season and +380 favorite status set the stage for the 2026 NASCAR eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, where expert analysts predict a surprise showdown.
The Cup Series returns to the 1.5‑mile oval in Joliet after a seven‑year hiatus, with Hamlin leading the betting market and a host of teams and longshots poised to shape the competition.
The In‑Season Challenge began at Sonoma Raceway, but a revised seeding system excluded several high‑profile drivers, including Alex Bowman’s tiebreaker win over Cole Custer, while Austin Hill was deemed ineligible. The tournament will continue with the eero 400 on July 5, live on TNT.
Despite a dip in Sunday’s Cup Series numbers, NASCAR’s new television arrangement shows promising signs, especially on The CW, where Shane van Gisbergen’s sweep underscores a growing fanbase.
NASCAR is set to return to Chicagoland Speedway for the first time since 2019, with sellout crowds underscoring renewed interest. Dale Earnhardt Jr. hinted at future events, including a possible Chicago Street Course race by 2027, while the 2024 street race was replaced by a San Diego event.
NASCAR is set to bring the Cup Series back to Chicagoland Speedway in 2026, reviving a historic track after a three‑year downtown street race experiment.
After a four‑year absence, the NASCAR Cup Series is set to race again at Chicagoland Speedway. Dale Earnhardt Jr. suggests the series may not limit itself to a single event, and discussions are underway for the Chicago Street Course to return in 2027.
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series will host the eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, marking the first 1.5‑mile race since Charlotte Motor Speedway in late May and reviving a venue last seen in 2019.
NASCAR’s 2026 schedule brings the series back to Chicagoland Speedway, ending a drought since 2019 and reflecting a broader strategy that blends tradition with new urban ventures.
The halfway mark finds NASCAR teams battling for position at Chicagoland Speedway, where qualifying metrics are already shaping playoff prospects.
NASCAR’s halfway point arrives with the Eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, where qualifying metrics determine starting grids and shape playoff prospects.
NASCAR returns to Chicagoland Speedway after six years, with drivers like Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, Brad Keselowski, Erik Jones and Tyler Reddick poised to shape the event.
When Kyle Busch shed tears of frustration after clinching a surprising win at Chicagoland Speedway in 2018, the moment encapsulated his contentious relationship with fans and the sport.
NASCAR announces a reshaped 2026 In‑Season Challenge, dropping two tracks and adding new venues such as Chicagoland and Naval Base Coronado, while preserving the Brickyyard 400 as the season finale.
The 2026 Cuervo 300 at Chicagoland Speedway will feature a full entry list, marking NASCAR’s first race at the venue since 2019 and highlighting notable driver line‑ups.
The NASCAR O'Reilly Series will stage the 2026 Cuervo 300 at Chicagoland Speedway, bringing the series back to the track after a pandemic‑induced hiatus and setting the stage for a competitive weekend.
Robert Criscola highlights Ryan Blaney, Erik Jones and Zane Smith as potential dark‑horse winners for the eero 400, citing recent track‑specific form and statistical trends.