KNOW BEFORE YOU GO
Helpful info to know before you go for the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend Experience
Named sports “Event of the Year” in 2024 by Sports Business Journal, the Chicago Street Race is a unique two-day sports and entertainment event with a festival-like atmosphere that exemplifies NASCAR’s characteristic fan experience that puts attendees closer to the action than any other sport. Coupled with musical performances, the Chicago Street Race Weekend is a once-in-a-lifetime experiential opportunity for any sports, music, and entertainment fan. NASCAR will return for the third year to Chicago, one of the most iconic cities in the world with its breathtaking skyline, lakefront setting, historic landmarks and world class attractions including Michigan Avenue, Buckingham Fountain, and Navy Pier. The Chicago Street Course takes NASCAR drivers near many of those highly recognizable landmarks for an experience unlike any other. The Chicago Street Race Weekend will feature the NASCAR Xfinity Series race on Saturday, July 5, followed by the Cup Series competing on Sunday, July 6. More will be announced soon.
Tickets will go on sale for the general public on January 27th at 9am CT! Visit our 2025 information page to learn more regarding ticket options.
Do not miss the chance to lock in your spot for NASCAR’s only street race!
To honor the historic city of Chicago, the Cup Series race is named the Grant Park 165 and the NASCAR Xfinity Series race is The Loop 110. The Grant Park 165 will be a 165-mile race with 75 laps and The Loop 110 will be 50 laps with 110 miles. NASCAR adjusted the race lengths to allow for maximum daylight and to optimize for the television broadcast based on the inaugural Chicago Street Race.
Yes! NASCAR puts your entire family closer to the action than any other sport. In 2023 and 2024, fans enjoyed two action-packed NASCAR races, live music performances, a range of food and beverage options, partner displays, a Kids Zone, and so much more, making it a truly memorable experience for any age. An updated event schedule will be announced soon.
There will not be on-site camping at the 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend. Chicago is filled with incredible hotel options nearby, with world-class amenities, dazzling city views, acclaimed dining, and more. Start exploring top places to stay in Chicago here.
Yes! Our team strives to make the Chicago Street Race Weekend as accessible as possible for all fans. Please see ADA information above for more details.
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Stay tuned for official updates regarding travel and experience packages. In the meantime, start planning your trip to Chicago! Check out this page for helpful tips.
We are so excited to host you! Be sure to check out NASCAR 101 to get up to speed with the drivers, teams, and all other crucial details to steer you on the right track to becoming a super fan!
NASCAR is fully committed to the Chicago community beyond the race itself and is working hard to ensure that our presence in Chicago will deliver real, tangible benefits to our residents, youth, and local business community. Led by NASCAR veteran and Chicago Street Race President Julie Giese, NASCAR has established a full-time office in Chicago with a team that lives, works, and volunteers in the Chicago community 365-days a year -- further demonstrating NASCAR’s long-term commitment to Chicago. NASCAR has invested more than $5 million in community-based initiatives, partnering with the Special Olympics of Illinois, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Chicago Public Schools, the Chicago Park District, After School Matters, All Kids Bike, and other organizations to engage youth around STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and career development.
Our business and community partners are front-and-center throughout the Chicago Street Race Weekend, please click here to learn more. To find out how to get involved as a supplier, learn more here.
If you are enjoying the festival and find yourself in need of assistance with accessibility, please go to any Box Office, Info or Guest Services booth or security staff with a radio. NASCAR staff will be able to reach the Access Team to meet with you or guide you to the service you are seeking.
For the safety of all our guests, there are no vehicles allowed within the park, with the exception of emergency vehicles.
Stay tuned for more information on accessible pathways to allow ease of travel for guests with disabilities.
Guests are welcome to bring their own wheelchairs or electric convenience vehicle (ECV) three wheeled scooters for their personal mobility assistance across the property and into the grandstands for access to view the event for accessible seating. Examples of ECVs are: Hover-round, Jazzy and Rascals. If you have a specific question about the mobility device that you use, please respond with a photo of the device.
Also, manual mobility aides such as crutches, knee scooters and walkers are allowed. Please note that all devices, motorized or manual will still be subject to a respectful security screening as you enter the park.
NASCAR’s Access Team has created multiple accessible pathways to allow ease of travel for guests with disabilities, including lifts for crossing the track. The map will be available at the Access Center when you enter the festival!
Stay tuned for more information on accessible pathways to allow ease of travel for guests with disabilities.
Accessible restrooms are available at each location where standard-sized restrooms are provided.
Please bring a reasonable amount of any specific nutritional items that you need to enjoy the show safely. Please email [email protected] for more information and to coordinate this with the Access Program Director.
Please email [email protected] to coordinate this with the Access Program Director
Stay tuned for more information regarding a private area to nurse.
Outside food and drink are not allowed into the festival. If you have a specific accommodation request regarding food, please email: [email protected]
There will also be allergen information available at The Access Center so that you can make informed choices when ordering food at the race.
Medically necessary prescription medication, in daily dosage amounts only, in original container with label and matching picture ID (if requested) will be allowed. If you have any specific questions, please email: [email protected]
Patrons seeking to use accessible seating or the Accessible Viewing Platform and/or the GA Accessible Viewing Areas are welcome to have companions with them. These areas are intended for fans that use mobility devices. We ask our guests to be mindful of each other when having companions seated on the Accessible Viewing Platform with them, as space is limited. That being said, no families with minor children will ever asked to be separated. You will need an Access Wristband to use the Accessible Viewing Platform and the GA Accessible Viewing Areas. You can get the wristband at The Access Center at the North Entrance of Fan Plaza.
You will need a wristband to be allowed on the platforms or in the ground-level reserved accessible viewing areas for patrons with disabilities. You can get this wristband (free of charge) at The Access Center, after you have entered the event. The Access Center is located across from the arch as you enter the event. This wristband is not your ticket to the event. Every patron must have a ticket to gain entry to the event.
NASCAR wants all of our guests to feel welcome and have access to the entertainment that we have scheduled for this event. ASL Interpreters will be provided for the musical performances and also available throughout the day for language access as needed. Our ASL Interpreters are certified and seasoned professional performance interpreters. In the event of an emergency, interpreters will be provided on-site. Please stop by the Access Center upon arrival to get more information.
The NASCAR Chicago Street Race ’25 is being held in Grant Park. The park does not offer parking of any kind within its grounds. There are several parking facilities nearby, off of S. Michigan Ave. Every public and private parking facility will have accessible parking spaces for those vehicles that have an accessible parking placard or plate. Fees vary for these parking facilities.
Public transportation within the city of Chicago also provides multiple stops near Grant Park.
Yes, there will be an accessible drop-off and pick-up. Check back later for further details.
Yes, there will be an accessible entrance. Check back later for further details.
See below for our 2024 gate policy and check back at a later date for an updated policy.
NASCAR welcomes all fans, including those that experience our event with the
assistance of a Service Animal. Service Animals have been trained to perform one (or more) specific task(s) for the person with a disability that it serves. Emotional Support or Therapy Animals are not allowed into the festival for the safety of all our guests. Pets of any kind are not allowed at the event.
A few notes about bringing your Service Animal to the event:
1.) When passing through the gates you will receive a short screening by security or Access Staff. You will not be asked for any documentation. A band will then be placed on the collar or harness of your Service Animal. This band is purely a visual alert to all our staff that you have already been screened and ensure that you are not stopped and asked multiple times in the different areas of the event.
2.) Your Service Animal must always remain with you.
3.) Your Service Animal must be under your control at all times and have a collar or harness and lead.
4.) If (for some reason) your Service Animal displays unsafe behavior of any kind, we reserve the right to ask you to remove the animal.
5.) There will be Service Animal Relief Areas around the event. Please stop by the Access
Center for locations.
6.) If you have any other further inquiries regarding your Service Animal, please email:
[email protected]
Just 17 miles from downtown, O’Hare International Airport (ORD) is one of the country’s busiest and best connected airports.
Passengers may meet Uber and Lyft drivers for pickup at Terminal 2, Upper Level Departures. Fares are based on traffic conditions, but an average fare from O'Hare to downtown Chicago is approximately $35-45.
Passengers arriving at Terminals 1, 3 or 5 can transfer to Terminal 2 aboard the Airport Transit System (ATS), which operates 24/7, between all terminals and the Multi-model Facility.
Taxi stands and black cab pick-ups continue to be available at all terminals, and all rideshare drivers can drop off departing passengers at all terminals. To ensure you have a licensed taxi driver, please use the taxi stands.
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates trains from O’Hare to downtown Chicago for $5. The trip takes approximately 45 minutes, which is far quicker than taxis or bus transfers during peak traffic times.
The CTA Blue Line station is accessible via O'Hare's lower level in Terminal 2.
The Blue Line is the easiest and most affordable way to get to and from O'Hare, offering 24-hour service, with more frequent service during weekday morning and evening rush hours. The nearest station to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race Weekend is LaSalle, just over a half mile away. Easily accessible via foot or taxi.
A mere 10 miles from downtown, Midway International Airport (MDW) is a premier point-to-point airport to nearly 80 destinations.
The Uber and Lyft pickup location at Midway International Airport is located at Arrivals, Lower Level - Center Lane - Door 4. Fares are based on traffic conditions, but an average fare from Midway to downtown Chicago is approximately $30-40.
Taxi stands are located at Lower Level, Inner Lane - Door 2. Taxis are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Please use the taxi stands to ensure you have a licensed taxi driver.
To reach downtown Chicago, travelers can take the CTA Orange Line. The Orange Line station can be found east of the terminal building at the Midway Transportation Center. Follow signs for CTA Trains or Trains to City to locate the station, via walkway.
From Midway Airport to downtown Chicago, the train takes approximately 25 minutes and the fare is around $2.25. The nearest station to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race is Harold Washington Library-State and Van Buren, approximately a 12-minute walk away.
The Chicago Street Race Weekend Weather Protection Program applies to General Admission, General Admission + and reserved seats only for the Saturday and Sunday race weekend (NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series) that is postponed and rescheduled to a different date due to inclement weather. Fan(s) may exchange any General Admission, General Admission + or regular grandstand tickets that were not used on the rescheduled date for a future NASCAR race (NASCAR Cup Series, NASCAR Xfinity Series and NASCAR Craftsman Series) at a participating property. Unused regular grandstand tickets may be exchanged for a grandstand ticket of equal or lesser value based on event and seating location availability at the time of redemption.
- Darlington Raceway
- Daytona International Speedway*
- Homestead-Miami Speedway
- Kansas Speedway
- Martinsville Speedway
- Michigan International Speedway
- NASCAR Chicago Street Race
- Phoenix Raceway*
- Richmond Raceway
- Talladega Superspeedway
- Watkins Glen International
*Fans may exchange tickets for any NASCAR event with the exception of NASCAR Cup Series Championship event at Phoenix Raceway. Only tickets for the Daytona 500 event may exchange into the same event the following year. I.e. If the Daytona 500 is postponed, Daytona 500 ticketholders may exchange their tickets for any participating event or the following year’s Daytona 500.
No. Only the NASCAR Xfinity and Cup events are eligible for the Weather Protection Plan Policy
Only General Admission, General Admission + and Reserved Seats purchased directly from a participating venue are eligible for an exchange under this policy. Complimentary regular grandstand tickets are not eligible for exchange under this policy. Restrictions also apply to corporate tickets and other special purchase situations.
Any eligible unused General Admission, General Admission + and Reserved Seating tickets for the rescheduled event date may be redeemed.
The Chicago Street Race Weekend Weather Protection Program only covers General Admission, General Admission + and Reserved seats only.
No. Cash refunds will not be issued. This policy allows General Admission, General Admission + and Reserved seating tickets to be exchanged for future NASCAR races at any participating venue listed.
The Weather Protection Program only applies if a race event is postponed and moved to a date other than the originally scheduled date. Delayed races, regardless of the length of delay are not eligible, including if the event completes after 11:59pm.
The Weather Protection Program will not apply to races that were shortened due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances where the event is counted as official by the appropriate sanctioning body.
Tickets purchased through any channel other than the main track ticket office are not covered under the Chicago Street Race Weekend Weather Protection Program. Only unused General Admission, General Admission + and Reserved seating tickets for a postponed NASCAR event purchased directly from the track are eligible for an exchange under this policy.
Key features include:
- LIVE STREAM and easily follow driver in-car cameras and stationary cams during the race
- GET CLOSER TO THE ACTION with Live Leaderboard and timeline
- LISTEN-IN with Scanner at Track, a low-latency scanner for just $2.99 to listen to live race audio in real time
- CHECK-IN and earn Points with NASCAR Fan Rewards
- VIEW weekend schedules, maps, guest service information, and much more
While you're here for the Chicago Street Race weekend, the two-day racing and music event, use this guide to plan your trip to make sure you get to take in all of the sights and sounds of the Windy City!