The third NASCAR Chicago Street Race roars back into Illinois this weekend, when NASCAR returns to Chicago’s Grant Park.
Here’s how to watch or get tickets for NASCAR Chicago Street Race weekend, including the schedule for Saturday and Sunday, plus the start list for the Grant Park 165 main event:
When is 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race coming to Illinois?
The second NASCAR Chicago Street Race will be held July 5-6, 2025. The Xfinity’s The Loop 110 is 3:30 p.m. Saturday. The Grant Park 165 is 1 p.m. Sunday.
What time is the 2025 Grant Park 165 NASCAR Cup Series street race?
The Grant Park 165 will take place at 1 p.m. CST Sunday, July 7. The 165-mile NASCAR Cup Series race is 75 laps long.
What channel is 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race Grant Park 165 on?
NASCAR Chicago Street Race action will be broadcast on TNT. Adam Alexander, Dale Earnhardt Jr., and Steve Letarte will be on the call. The driver cam stream is available to stream on Max (subscription required).
How to livestream the 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race Grant Park 165
Streaming options include Fubo, which offers a free trial, plus the driver cam on Max (subscription required).
How to watch the 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race Grant Park 165
Catch all the motor sports racing action from Chicago through multiple viewing platforms including TNT (Fubo offers free trial), TruTV (qualifying) and Max (in-car driver camera).
NASCAR Chicago Street Race 2025 tickets
New for 2025, grounds passes are between $125 to $300. Prices increase with VIP add-ons, reserved turn seating, and premium clubs or suites. Visit www.nascarchicago.com for more information or to purchase tickets.
2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race schedule − Saturday, July 5, 2025
- 9 a.m. CST: Gates open; NASCAR village opens at Butler Field
- 9-9:15 a.m. CST: Joint CFP and CFD Pipe and Drums Performance on the NASCAR Experience Stage
- 9:30-10:20 a.m. CST: NASCAR Xfinity Series practice
- 9:45 a.m.-10 a.m. CST: Q&A with NASCAR driver Justin Haley on the NASCAR Experience Stage
- 10-11 a.m. CST: Rust Riders performance on The Front Porch Lounge
- 10-10:15 a.m. CST: Joint CFP and CFD Pipe and Drums Performance on the NASCAR Experience Stage
- 10:30-11:30 a.m. CST: NASCAR Xfinity Series qualifying
- 10:30 a.m.-10:45 a.m. CST: Q&A with NASCAR driver Alex Bowman on the NASCAR Experience Stage
- 10:45 a.m. CST: NASCAR driver Christopher Bell appearance at the Toyota Racing Experience
- 10:45-11:15 a.m. CST: NASCAR Family Feud with drivers Ryan Preece and Ricky Stenhouse on the NASCAR Experience Stage
- 11:15 a.m. CST: KSFMX Freestyle Motocross show on Festival Field
- 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. CST: Lawrence Peters Outfit performance at The Front Porch Lounge
- 11:45 a.m.-Noon CST: Q&A with NASCAR EV showcase drivers Brent Crews, David Ragan, and Rajah Caruth on the NASCAR Experience Stage
- Noon-12:50 p.m. CST: NASCAR Cup Series practice
- 12:30-12:45 p.m. CST: Jesse Iwuji book reading at the NASCAR kids zone
- 1 p.m. CST: KSFMX Freestyle Motocross show on Festival Field
- 1 p.m.-2 p.m. CST: Hawk and the Talons performance at The Front Porch Lounge
- 1 p.m.-2 p.m. CST: NASCAR Cup Series qualifying
- 2 p.m.-2:15 p.m. CST: Q&A with race track presidents Latasha Causey (Phoenix Raceway), Guillermo Santa Cruz (Homestead-Miami Speedway), and Pat Warren (Kansas Speedway) on the NASCAR Experience Stage
- 2:30 p.m. CST: KSFMX Freestyle Motocross show on Festival Field
- 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. CST: Michelle Billingsley performance at The Front Porch Lounge
- 3 p.m. CST: NXS drive introductions on the Busch Light Summer Music Series stage, followed by the National Anthem by Chicago native Aaron Nelson of Disney’s The Lion King.
- 3:30 p.m. CST: The Loop 110 NASCAR Xfinity Series Race
- One hour after race: Zac Brown Band performance on the Busch Light Summer Music Series stage.
2024 NASCAR Chicago Street Race schedule − Sunday, July 6, 2025
- 10 a.m. CST: Gates open; NASCAR village opens at Butler Field
- 10-10:15 a.m. CST: Joint CFP and CFD Pipe and Drums Performance on the NASCAR Experience Stage
- 10:05 a.m.-10:15 a.m. CST: Q&A with NASCAR driver Shane Van Gisbergen on the NASCAR Experience Stage
- 10:15 a.m.-10:45 a.m. CST: NASCAR EV showcase
- 10:15 a.m.-11:05 a.m. CST: Rust Riders performance on The Front Porch Lounge
- 10:15-10:30 a.m. CST: Q&A with NASCAR driver Chase Elliott on the NASCAR Experience Stage
- 10:20 a.m. CST: NASCAR driver Erik Jones appearance at the Toyota Racing Experience
- 10:30 a.m.-11 a.m. CST: Noah’s Lego race car build-off with Noah Gragson at NASCAR kids zone
- 10:30 a.m. CST: KSFMX Freestyle Motocross show on Festival Field
- 10:45-11 a.m. CST: Joint CFP and CFD Pipe and Drums Performance on the NASCAR Experience Stage
- 11 a.m.-11:15 a.m. CST: Q&A with Chicago Street Race president Julie Giese on the NASCAR Experience Stage
- 11 a.m. CST: KSFMX Freestyle Motocross show on Festival Field
- 11:15 a.m.-11:30 a.m. CST: Jesse White tumbling team at Festival Field
- 11:25 a.m.-12:15 p.m. CST: Lawrence Peters Outfit performance at The Front Porch Lounge
- 11:30 a.m. CST: KSFMX Freestyle Motocross show on Festival Field
- 11:30 a.m.-Noon CST: Performance by Chicago DJ Chip E., the so-called “architect of house music” on the NASCAR Experience Stage
- 12:40 p.m.-1:30 p.m. CST: Wild Earp performance at The Front Porch Lounge
- 12:40 p.m. CST: NASCAR Cup Series driver introductions on the Busch Light Summer Music Series stage, followed by the National Anthem by Grammy-winner Soul Children
- 1 p.m. CST: Grant Park 165 NASCAR Cup Series Race
2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race map / course layout
Here is a look at the race layout:
Who won the last NASCAR Chicago Street race?
In 2024, Alex Bowman beat Tyler Reddick for his second victory of the year.
NASCAR Cup Series entry list, 2025 Chicago Street Course
All 36 full-time drivers are present for the 2025 Grant Park 165 on Sunday, according to USA TODAY’s Motorsports Wire. This is the first season in the charter system’s history in which all 36 entries have a full-time competitor. As for the open entries, Will Brown, Austin Hill, Josh Bilicki, Corey Heim and Katherine Legge represent the other five drivers. One of these open drivers will not make the field.
Below, you can check out the NASCAR entry list for the Cup Series race at the Chicago Street Course:
- No. 1 Ross Chastain
- No. 2 Austin Cindric
- No. 3 Austin Dillon
- No. 4 Noah Gragson
- No. 5 Kyle Larson
- No. 6 Brad Keselowski
- No. 7 Justin Haley
- No. 8 Kyle Busch
- No. 9 Chase Elliott
- No. 10 Ty Dillon
- No. 11 Denny Hamlin
- No. 12 Ryan Blaney
- No. 13 Will Brown
- No. 16 A.J. Allmendinger
- No. 17 Chris Buescher
- No. 19 Chase Briscoe
- No. 20 Christopher Bell
- No. 21 Josh Berry
- No. 22 Joey Logano
- No. 23 Bubba Wallace
- No. 24 William Byron
- No. 33 Austin Hill
- No. 34 Todd Gilliland
- No. 35 Riley Herbst
- No. 38 Zane Smith
- No. 41 Cole Custer
- No. 42 John Hunter Nemechek
- No. 43 Erik Jones
- No. 45 Tyler Reddick
- No. 47 Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- No. 48 Alex Bowman
- No. 51 Cody Ware
- No. 54 Ty Gibbs
- No. 60 Ryan Preece
- No. 66 Josh Bilicki
- No. 67 Corey Heim
- No. 71 Michael McDowell
- No. 77 Carson Hocevar
- No. 78 Katherine Legge
- No. 88 Shane van Gisbergen
- No. 99 Daniel Suarez
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