In a letter Friday to Mayor Brandon Johnson, NASCAR said it is pausing the race because it needs more time to reschedule the event and further reduce the buildout and breakdown time of the pop-up

This month's race marked the third consecutive year that NASCAR competed on the streets of Chicago. NASCAR's agreement with the city was for three years (2023-25) with the option

NASCAR will not return to the downtown Chicago street course in 2026, race organizers announced on social media on July 18.