NASCAR's acknowledgment that it hopes to revive the Joliet facility comes just days after the organization hit pause on the Chicago Street Race downtown. NASCAR said it hopes to return to the downtown streets in 2027, though there is no guarantee that will happen.

After three years of Fourth of July weekend racing, NASCAR is hitting the brakes on 2026, telling Mayor Brandon Johnson in a letter that it needs time "to explore a new potential race date."

After three years of taking place in Grant Park during Independence Day weekend, both NASCAR officials and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson's office confirmed the race wouldn't return to the city in 2026.

It'll be the Ty and Ty show for the $1 million prize, with Ty Gibbs going head-to-head with Ty Dillon at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sunday. Dillon's appearance culminates a "Cinderella" run, after he came into the tournament as the lowest possible seed.

NASCAR will return to Southern California in style in June 2026. The NASCAR Cup Series' second street race destination isn't just the sport's debut in the San Diego area, but also the site of the first race in NASCAR history to be held on a military installation.

Aldermen who represent downtown met with NASCAR officials via Zoom on Monday to begin paving a path forward for the Chicago Street Race in 2027 — and possibly 2028. The meeting came three days after NASCAR announced it was pausing the race in 2026.

An on-track feud between Joey Logano and Ross Chastain over the past few weeks appears to be carrying over at Dover. The two have been involved in a handful of incidents already, though the fireworks haven’t quite exploded just yet.