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NASCAR won’t hold Chicago Street Race in 2026 while exploring new date, shorter buildout

Two weeks after its third annual Fourth of July weekend run through Grant Park, NASCAR has made the decision not to hold the Chicago Street Race in 2026, leaving open the door to return on a different date the following year.

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