Why NASCAR Hasn’t Raced at Chicagoland Speedway Since 2019

When the NASCAR Cup Series takes the green flag at Chicagoland Speedway this weekend, it will end one of the longest absences for a former Cup Series venue in recent memory.The 1.5-mile oval in Joliet, Illinois, hasn’t hosted a NASCAR national series race since June 30, 2019. In the seven years since, fans have repeatedly wondered the same thing: Why did NASCAR stop racing there in the first place?The answer wasn’t just one decision. It was the result of several major changes that re