NASCAR Cup Series set for first race at Chicagoland Speedway since 2019
Summary
NASCAR’s Cup Series race is returning to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Illinois, for the first time since 2019. Drivers and teams are adapting to the old, bumpy track with new Next Gen cars designed in 2022, which may affect racing strategies and excitement.Key Facts
- Chicagoland Speedway last hosted a NASCAR Cup Series race in 2019.
- The track is 1.5 miles long and located about 50 miles southwest of Chicago.
- NASCAR has run 19 Cup races there from 2001 to 2019.
- NASCAR tested the track in April before the race weekend.
- The Next Gen cars, introduced in 2022, are not suited for rough and bumpy tracks like Chicagoland.
- Bubba Wallace will drive a “Space Jam”-themed car to honor the movie’s 30th anniversary.
- The race weekend is expected to bring a different type of racing as drivers explore new track lines.
- The street course race in downtown Chicago occurred for three years but may return in 2027, making Chicagoland the current focus.
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