NASCAR Cup Series

NASCAR RETURNS FOR AMERICA'S 250th ANNIVERSARYat CHICAGOLAND SPEEDWAY The wait is over, NASCAR returns to Chicagoland Speedway July 3 through 5, 2026 for an unforgettable weekend celebrating America’s 250th birthday. Single day and weekend tickets, camping and hospitality options now available at ChicagolandSpeedway.com. The NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series, and ARCA Menards Series will make their long-awaited return to Joliet following a seven-year hiatus for a can’t-miss Independence Day Weekend commemorating America’s 250th Anniversary. World-class stock car racing returns to the oval in the Chicago region on July 3-5 for an action-packed weekend of racing. The Independence Weekend festivities will kick off with the ARCA Menards Series at 7 p.m. CT (8 p.m. ET) on Friday, July 3, followed by the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series on Saturday, July 4, culminating in the Cup Series race on Sunday, July 5. Kids 12 and under receive free admission to the ARCA Menards Series race on Friday, July 3 and the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Saturday, July 4. Kids 12 and under will also receive 50% off tickets to the Cup Series race on Sunday, July 5. Busch Light Summer Music Series artist Mitchell Tenpenny to perform pre-race show on Sunday, July 5. Tickets can be purchased at ChicagolandSpeedway.com or by calling 855-796-7223. Camping, group ticket packages and a limited number of premium hospitality options are still available as well.