The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the streets of Chicago for the downtown street course around Grant Park, a 2.2-mile, 12-turn layout that runs along the lakefront and weaves past Buckingham Fountain. Street-course racing is its own animal: concrete walls, zero runoff, brake-zone overtakes, and a curb-hopping rhythm that punishes the smallest mistake. The July 4 weekend slot gives the race a holiday-evening feel.
Watch the road-course specialists early, Shane van Gisbergen at Trackhouse coming off his shocking 2023 debut win, Chris Buescher at RFK, and the Joe Gibbs Toyota camp with Christopher Bell and Ty Gibbs. Stage 1 sets up the tire-falloff picture, Stage 2 shakes out fuel windows, and the final stage typically comes down to a late caution and a restart through Turn 1. Chevy, Ford, and Toyota all have road-course winners on the grid, and a Chicago-summer rain shower has rewritten the script before.
Race Details
Sunday, July 5, 2026. Green flag 6:00 PM ET. NASCAR Cup Series at Chicago. Chicago Street Course, Chicago, IL. Meeting point: Grails Miami, Wynwood.
Where to Watch the NASCAR Cup at Chicago in Miami
• 75+ TVs across indoor and outdoor areas, every screen on the race
• Large projector for the green flag, late-race restarts, and the run to the checkered flag
• Sound up for the final stage and the run to the checkered flag
• One of the largest covered patios in Wynwood, Sunday evening energy
• Full kitchen with shareable plates and sandwiches
• Hookah lounge, a rare combo with a sports-bar setup in Wynwood
The patio holds the July holiday-evening energy through the opening stages and the room peaks for the final-stage restarts down Columbus Drive. Due to the long duration of NASCAR races, most will be played without audio. Easy walk back to anywhere in Wynwood after the checkered flag.
Detalles de la Carrera
Domingo 5 de julio, 2026. Bandera verde 6:00 PM ET. NASCAR Cup Series at Chicago. Chicago Street Course, Chicago, IL. Punto de encuentro: Grails Miami, Wynwood.
Dónde Ver el NASCAR Cup at Chicago en Miami
• Más de 75 pantallas entre interior y exterior, cada una con la carrera
• Proyector grande para la bandera verde, los reinicios y la vuelta final
• Audio en alto para la etapa final y la vuelta al banderazo a cuadros
• Uno de los patios cubiertos más grandes de Wynwood, energía de domingo por la noche
• Cocina completa con platos para compartir y sándwiches
• Lounge de hookah, una combinación rara con un sports bar en Wynwood
El patio mantiene la energía del fin de semana del 4 de julio durante las etapas iniciales y la sala se enciende para los reinicios de la etapa final por Columbus Drive. Debido a la larga duración de las carreras de NASCAR, la mayoría se transmiten sin audio. Caminata corta a cualquier punto de Wynwood al final.
