NASCAR Will Not Return To Chicago In 2027

NASCAR will not hold street races in Chicago in 2027. The change comes after a single year of street racing in the city. The 2027 schedule will instead feature a return to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet. The decision to drop the Chicago street race was announced alongside the release of the 2027 schedule. The move comes after a single year of street racing in the city.

The Chicago street race was introduced in 2026, replacing the traditional race at Chicagoland Speedway. The return to Joliet marks a shift back to the oval track after a year of experimenting with street racing. The reasons behind the decision to drop the Chicago street race are not yet clear. The Chicago Tribune and ABC7 Chicago both mention the return to Joliet but do not specify why the street race was cut. FOX 32 Chicago and Block Club Chicago confirm the absence of the street race in 2027 but do not provide details on the rationale.

Jayski, a motorsports news site, focuses on the return to Chicagoland Speedway, noting the change in the schedule without delving into the reasons behind it. The timing of the announcement, coinciding with the release of the 2027 schedule, suggests a strategic decision by NASCAR. However, the exact factors influencing this change remain unspecified.