Since June, NASCAR has hinted at axing a race schedule. The Chicago Street Race, held since 2023, will not return for the 2026 Cup Series season due to financial concerns. The ominous warnings prompted Chicago to invest $5 million, harnessed from the state fund, in the 2025 iteration. Sadly, even this did not change the stock car racing body’s stance for next year. Yet that did not demotivate the state of Illinois in its NASCAR affiliation.

The next race on the NASCAR Cup Series playoff schedule is the Enjoy Illinois 300. Many prominent drivers are on top of the prediction models for this event, like Joey Logano and Ryan Blaney. While the racers shine on the racetrack, the state’s funds help make the event a success, according to a recently released financial report.

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