What To Know About The NASCAR Chicago Street Race This Weekend

DOWNTOWN — As NASCAR prepares to host its third Chicago Street Race this weekend, the future of the event in the city remains uncertain.

Here’s what to know about this weekend’s race and related activities.

When And Where Is The Race?

NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race Weekend returns Saturday and Sunday for the NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR Xfinity Series along the same 12-turn, 2.2-mile street course as in previous years, which zips in and around Grant Park.

How Much Are Tickets?

Single-day general admission tickets are still available for $123, according to Ticketmaster. General admission tickets for the entire two-day racing event are currently listed at $186.

One-day reserved seating along Congress and Michigan Avenue is also still available with tickets priced at $247, according to Ticketmaster.

Kids under 12 are free the entire weekend when accompanied by a ticket-holding adult.

NASCAR’s 2025 Street Race map. Credit: NASCAR

Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series and Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series will both hit the track this weekend and will be available to watch on TNT and truTV, plus streaming on Max.

Who’s Headlining NASCAR Weekend?

Zac Brown Band will headline this year’s NASCAR Chicago Street Race.

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The Grammy-winning Southern rock group will kick off the two-day race weekend with a performance on Saturday.

All attendees with tickets to the Chicago Street Race will have access to Saturday’s concert, including those with Sunday-only tickets to the race.

Race Schedule

Here’s the full schedule for on-course events:

Saturday, July 5

Xfinity Series practice: 9:30 a.m.

Xfinity Series qualifying: 10:30 a.m.

Cup Series practice: noon

Cup Series qualifying: 1 p.m.

Xfinity Series race (The Loop 110): 3:30 p.m.

Zac Brown Concert: Time TBD

Sunday, July 6

Cup Series race (Grant Park 165): 1 p.m.

Free NASCAR Village

Located at Butler Field, the NASCAR village is completely free for the general public to attend Saturday and Sunday.

The expanded pop-up, created in partnership with Chicago Loop Alliance and JoRand, will include more than a dozen local restaurants, Chicago-based retailers, live art, and interactive NASCAR attractions, including racing simulators and driver appearances.

The village will spotlight Chicago eateries like Mr. Beef and Tacotlan, along with immersive exhibits like the NASCAR Experience.

NASCAR Village is open 8:45 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. through the end of Sunday’s race.

Not Going To The Race But Live Nearby? Here’s What You Need To Know

Grant Park’s tennis courts and pickleball courts are closed through July 7.

The Grant Park Dog Park will also be closed Saturday and Sunday. A temporary dog park will be set up near the Grant Skate Park, off Roosevelt Road between Michigan Avenue and the railroad tracks.

Millennium Park, Maggie Daley Park and the Museum Campus, which are not part of the event footprint, will remain open.

The Museum Campus, Columbus Underpass and the Chicago Lakefront Trail — including Monroe Street and Roosevelt Road — will also stay open during the NASCAR Street Race.

Drivers visiting the Museum Campus July 3-8 should exit DuSable Lake Shore Drive at 31st Street from the south or at 18th Drive from the north via I-55.

Street Closures

As of June 26 – Closure of Jackson Drive between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive.

– Closure of Jackson Drive between Michigan Avenue and Columbus Drive. As of June 27 – Closure of Balbo Drive from Columbus Drive to Michigan Avenue.

– Closure of Balbo Drive from Columbus Drive to Michigan Avenue. As of June 28 – Closure of Congress Plaza Drive.

– Closure of Congress Plaza Drive. As of June 30 – Closure of Columbus Drive from Jackson Drive to Roosevelt Road.

– Closure of Columbus Drive from Jackson Drive to Roosevelt Road. July 2 – Beginning 10 p.m.: Closure of westbound and eastbound Roosevelt Road from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive.

– Beginning 10 p.m.: Closure of westbound and eastbound Roosevelt Road from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive. July 3 – Beginning 12:01 a.m.: Closure of southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Randolph Street and McFetridge Road.

– Beginning 12:01 a.m.: Closure of southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Randolph Street and McFetridge Road. July 3 – Beginning 10 p.m.: Closure of northbound and southbound Michigan Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Jackson Drive, and northbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive between Randolph Street and McFetridge Road.

Race Weekend Street Closures – July 5-6

Southbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive from Randolph Street to McFetridge Drive

Northbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive from McFetridge Drive to Randolph Street

Northbound Michigan Avenue from Roosevelt Road to Monroe Street

Southbound Michigan Avenue from south of Monroe Street to Eighth Street

Monroe Street from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive

Columbus Drive from Roosevelt Road to Monroe Street

Roosevelt Road from DuSable Lake Shore Drive to Michigan Avenue

Jackson Drive from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive

Balbo Drive from Michigan Avenue to DuSable Lake Shore Drive

Ida B. Wells Drive from Michigan Avenue to Columbus Drive

Congress Plaza Drive from Harrison Street to Van Buren Street

Northbound Indiana Avenue from Roosevelt Road to 13th Street

Post Place: Entrance and exit of Lower Wacker Drive

Garvey Court: Entrance and exit of Lower Wacker Drive

July 6-7: Select streets will begin reopening following the conclusion of the event.

Northbound DuSable Lake Shore Drive will begin reopening 6 a.m. July 7.

All NASCAR-related demobilization is expected to conclude by the end of the day July 14.

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