For the third consecutive year, the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series head to the streets of Chicago for its annual street road course. Weather has been a key factor in this race in the past so whether you’re going to the track or not, let’s take a look at the forecast heading into this weekend.
Before the Race (9 AM – 3 PM)
During the Race (3:30 PM – 7:30 PM)
After the Race (7:30 PM – 12 AM)
Before the Race (7 AM – 2 PM)
During the Race (2 PM – 7 PM)
After the Race (7 PM – 12 AM)
Both of the races held at this circuit in the past have been affected by Mother Nature. In 2023, during the inaugural event, the race was postponed due to rainstorms and drainage issues. Only 78 of the scheduled 100 laps were completed due to reproaching darkness. In that event, Shane van Gisbergen went on to capture his first career NASCAR Cup Series race. This launched a NASCAR career for the New Zealand-born driver.
For the 2024 running of the event, the race was proactively shortened. Rather than a scheduled 100 laps, the distance was reduced to 75 laps. Still, weather plagued the event. After another lengthy rain delay, the race was again shortened further with darkness in mind. In the 2024 race, only 58 of the scheduled 75 laps were run. Alex Bowman won that race.
The 2025 edition of the race is once again scheduled at a distance of 75 laps. Weather looks a little more promising going into this weekend’s event compared to years past. Regardless, the track record of lengthy rain delays for this race is still in the back of our minds
Note: This article will be updated with a more accurate and detailed forecast as the race weekend nears.
Two NASCAR Cup Series crew members for Ross Chastain’s No. 1 team were suspended following the race at Circuit of the Americas
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On February 17, Ubisoft released a trailer that confirmed that NASCAR would be included in The Crew Motorfest’s next season update. Details were limited at the time, but in a press release issued today, Ubisoft revealed the full details of the update ahead of its March 4 launch.
Ubisoft says drafting will affect car speed and help save fuel, implying that drafting will be a huge factor in the game, at least with these cars. You can check out this and much more on Ubisoft’s official post linked below
Earlier this Tuesday, the official The Crew Motorfest account clarified confusion around the NASCAR bundles. The Crew Credit (CC) bundles only include cosmetic team liveries, not additional cars. The 3 base Next Gen cars (Ford Mustang Dark Horse, Toyota Camry XSE, and Chevrolet ZL1) are part of the free Season 9 update and can be purchased separately.
Mitch Rasmussen, NASCAR’s Senior Director of Interactive, said in the press release:
We’re excited to bring our iconic brand to life in The Crew Motorfest. This collaboration represents another important step in our strategy to bring NASCAR into the digital spaces and places where next generation fans spend their time, giving players new ways to interact with the culture and communities they love.
The content arrives as part of Year 3 Season 9 and is officially licensed by NASCAR. You can watch the first trailer and learn more in the article linked below
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Four road courses on the schedule, and somehow that’s enough to spark one of the biggest debates in the garage. After recent comments from Brad Keselowski questioning the business value of road racing, the conversation has picked up serious steam. Is NASCAR leaning too far into it, or is the current balance about right?
There are valid points on both sides, from sponsorship realities to fan traditions to competitive diversity. Some tracks have gained traction. Others have struggled. The question isn’t just whether road courses belong, but how many make sense within a 36-race season. It’s less about extremes and more about direction. And with future schedule changes always looming, this debate probably isn’t settled anytime soon.
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