All Confirmed Dates on the 2027 NASCAR Schedule (So Far)
What’s Happening? Throughout 2026, NASCAR will announce dates for its 2027 schedule. Though the sport drops the full schedule in bulk,…
NASCAR is working towards a deal to race on the streets of Chicago for a fourth time during the 2027 season, per a new report.
Last season, NASCAR officials announced a break from its street race in Chicago’s Grant Park, though they did not announce an end to the event, instead phrasing the announcement by saying they will “hit pause in 2026.”
Since then, there has been little to suggest that the sport would return to the city in 2027. While the race was popular with some fans, it drew criticism from traditionalists and some Chicago natives.
Another reported issue was the July 4th weekend, something NASCAR would need to work around for a future return, suggesting that a return could be a challenge.
Now it seems that they may be close to a solution, as Jordan Bianchi of The Athletic reports that NASCAR brass is closing in on a new contract with the city for a 2027 return.
In his report, Bianchi notes that while there are still some kinks to work out with a revival of the race, a return to the NASCAR schedule is “closer to reality than ever.”
What Bianchi’s report did not answer is what the layout could look like, as the original venue used 2.2 miles of public roads in Grant Park.
Second, and perhaps most important in the minds of many NASCAR fans, is what this means for the 2027 schedule. In particular, many are asking what will happen with Chicagoland and the street race in San Diego?
While there was no guarantee of a return to San Diego, it seems that, at least as of now, fans would not want to part ways with Chicagoland. Furthermore, NASCAR’s reinvestment into the track would be lost were it to lose its race weekend.
Chicagoland took over Chicago’s spot on the calendar, and there is the potential that San Diego’s spot, the same slot used by Mexico City in 2025, could be swapped in if NASCAR wanted to maintain both races.
Still, whether the market could handle two races is a legitimate question officials will have to ask.
What’s Happening? Throughout 2026, NASCAR will announce dates for its 2027 schedule. Though the sport drops the full schedule in bulk,…
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