NASCAR Considering Return To Chicagoland Speedway In Joliet: Reports

JOLIET, IL — NASCAR is considering a return to Joliet’s Chicagoland Speedway, according to reports.

“While we currently do not have a timeline or specific series, we do hope to bring NASCAR racing back to Chicagoland Speedway at some point in the future,” a NASCAR spokesperson told Crain’s Chicago Business.

For many years, the racetrack, which first opened over two decades ago, hosted two NASCAR races, providing a major revenue boost to the region. In 2020, NASCAR pulled its Joliet event amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Sports Business Journal reported earlier this month that NASCAR was “evaluating a possible return to Chicagoland Speedway for next year,” citing “people familiar with the matter.”

NASCAR has maintained its state business license at the site, according to Crain’s.