NASCAR Chicago Replacement Announcement Expected Imminently

NASCAR is headed to San Diego for a race at Coronado Naval Base in 2026, according to reports.

The RACER revealed that Coronado is a new destination for the upcoming season, marking an exciting addition to the calendar.

The official announcement is expected to come on Wednesday, RACER reported.

Coronado is replacing Chicago on the race schedule. The Athletic reported that talks with the city of Coronado began in June.

The Chicago race took place over the last three years, with the most recent one being this summer. The contract has expired, and it is now off the calendar for 2026.

In a statement from the event’s social media account, there were seemingly logistical issues with the race, and the aim is for the race to return.

“Following the success of the first three years, the Chicago Street Race will hit pause in 2026 to afford us the time necessary to work collaboratively with the City of Chicago to explore a new potential date and to develop a plan that further optimizes operational efficiencies, with a goal to return to the streets of Chicago in 2027,” the statement read.

“Together, we have built and grown an expanded community of fans that consists of longtime NASCAR enthusiasts and first-time racegoers from around the globe, and for that, we are immensely grateful.”

Shane van Gisbergen won two out of the last three races in Chicago. He will miss the track, but both the city and NASAR are hoping this will be a brief break for the event.

The latest stop on the NASCAR train was in Delaware for the Dover race, where Denny Hamlin captured the victory.

NASCAR Dover Results

1. Denny Hamlin – Joe Gibbs Racing
2. Chase Briscoe – Joe Gibbs Racing
3. Alex Bowman – Hendrick Motorsports
4. Kyle Larson – Hendrick Motorsports
5. Ty Gibbs – Joe Gibbs Racing
6. Chase Elliott – Hendrick Motorsports
7. Bubba Wallace – 23XI Racing
8. Ryan Blaney – Team Penske
9. Chris Buescher – RFK Racing
10. Brad Keselowski – RFK Racing
11. Kyle Busch – Richard Childress Racing
12. Tyler Reddick – 23XI Racing
13. Michael McDowell – Spire Motorsports
14. Joey Logano – Team Penske
15. Austin Dillon – Richard Childress Racing
16. Austin Cindric – Team Penske
17. Justin Haley – Spire Motorsports
18. Christopher Bell – Joe Gibbs Racing
19. Ryan Preece – RFK Racing
20. Ty Dillon – Kaulig Racing
21. John Hunter Nemechek – Legacy Motor Club
22. Zane Smith – Front Row Motorsports
23. Ricky Stenhouse Jr. – Hyak Motorsports
24. Riley Herbst – 23XI Racing
25. Todd Gilliland – Front Row Motorsports
26. Daniel Suarez – Trackhouse Racing
27. Erik Jones – Legacy Motor Club
28. Josh Berry – Wood Brothers Racing
29. Cole Custer – Haas Factory Team
30. Shane van Gisbergen – Trackhouse Racing
31. Noah Gragson – Front Row Motorsports
32. William Byron – Hendrick Motorsports
33. Ross Chastain – Trackhouse Racing
34. J.J. Yeley – NY Racing Team
35. Carson Hocevar – Spire Motorsports
36. Cody Ware – Rick Ware Racing
37. A.J. Allmendinger – Kaulig Racing

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