NASCAR Set to Welcome Sold Out Capacity for First NASCAR Cup Series Race in Seven Years
JOLIET, Ill. (July 5, 2026) – Chicagoland Speedway announced today that Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race – the eero 400 – has officially sold out, as fans will pack the venue for the series’ return to the racetrack for the first time since 2019.
“This sellout is a testament to the incredible enthusiasm of our fans and the excitement surrounding NASCAR’s historic return to Chicagoland Speedway,” said Jacqueline Herrera, General Manager of Chicagoland Speedway. “We’re grateful to everyone who purchased tickets, our partners who helped make this event possible, and the local community for embracing our return during America’s 250th Independence Day weekend. We look forward to welcoming a packed house for the green flag to start the eero 400 tonight.”
There are fans in attendance from 31 countries and all 50 states with 59% of ticketholders being new to attending a NASCAR event.
Chicagoland Speedway opened in 2001 and hosted NASCAR’s premier series for 18 seasons. NASCAR last competed at the Chicagoland Speedway in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic forced the suspension of all racing activity across the country. Alex Bowman, driver of the No. 48 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, recorded his first career win in the 2019 Camping World 400 in Joliet.
In 2022, NASCAR introduced the Next Gen Cup Series car, which quickly raised the intensity of competition at 1.5-mile oval tracks. Since then, fan demand for intermediate tracks like Chicagoland Speedway have continued to grow. Today, those race fans have showcased their support for the racetrack in sold out numbers.
Brandon Jones won the Cuervo 300 NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Saturday. Connor Mosack took the checkered flag in Friday’s Ashley Furniture 150 ARCA Menards Series race.
The eero 400 starts tonight at 5 p.m. CT/6 p.m. ET. For more information, visit www.chicagolandspeedway.com.
About Chicagoland Speedway
Chicagoland Speedway makes its return to the NASCAR schedule in 2026 for the first time in seven years. One of the premier tracks on the NASCAR circuit from its opening in 2001 to 2019, the speedway is a highly competitive 1.5-mile tri-oval intermediate speedway in Joliet, Ill. Located just outside the Chicago metropolitan area, the speedway provides convenient access to one of the nation’s top cities, offering a world-class race weekend experience unlike any other. Fans can purchase tickets at www.ChicagolandSpeedway.com and get all of the latest information.
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 15 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Euro Series, NASCAR Mexico Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, X and Facebook.
