NASCAR, we have a problem
Chicagoland Speedway’s triumphant return gave NASCAR spectacular racing, happy fans and one awkward question: How do you fit two winning Chicago events onto one schedule?
Chicagoland Speedway’s triumphant return gave NASCAR spectacular racing, happy fans and one awkward question: How do you fit two winning Chicago events onto one schedule?
Chase Briscoe used flawless pit stops, perfect strategy and nerves of steel to beat Christopher Bell in a chaotic Fourth of July showdown at Chicagoland.
Rain delayed it. Fireworks framed it. Overtime settled it. Brandon Jones finally conquered Chicagoland in one of 2026’s wildest races.
Denny Hamlin edged Kyle Larson by just 0.001 seconds for the Chicagoland pole, then admitted a perfectly timed patch of clouds may have made the difference.
Seven years away and an entirely different race car have Denny Hamlin convinced Chicagoland experience won’t buy anyone much of an advantage.
Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race is billed as a return to Chicagoland Speedway.
This is either genius or madness, and honestly, that’s when NASCAR is at its best.
NASCAR announced the realignment tracks for the sanctioning body’s initial return to racing Friday
Kyle Larson came up one spot short of redemption Sunday at Chicagoland.
What a difference a year makes