NASCAR released the 2026 schedule for its top three national touring series: the NASCAR Cup Series, the newly branded NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series

NASCAR will have a new street race in San Diego, while North Wilkesboro and Chicagoland host points races for the first time in years

Chicagoland Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway will each undergo a facelift before the Cup Series heads to the two tracks in 2026, NASCAR executive Ben Kennedy says.

Chicagoland is reopening after a six-year hiatus and a switch back to the suburban track after three seasons on a temporary street circuit in downtown Chicago.

Today, NASCAR announced that it will make its long-awaited return to Chicagoland Speedway in Joliet, Ill. on July 4-5, 2026. As a part of today’s 2026 NASCAR national series schedule announcement, NASCAR will bring NASCAR Cup Series,