This weekend, NASCAR drivers will compete in the streets of Chicago for the third year in a row.
The Windy City the second-tier Xfinity Series’ The Loop 110 on Saturday and the NASCAR Cup Series’ Grant Park 165 on Sunday. Between practice, qualifiers and races, the weekend also boasts plenty of entertainment and events for fans.
Gates will open at 9 a.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. Sunday. Zac Brown Band will headline the Street Race concert Saturday, Tickets for the concert are available here.
Here’s a full schedule of NASCAR races, attractions and more this weekend.
On-course events:
July 5
- NASCAR EV Showcase prep: 9 a.m.
- Xfinity Series practice: 9:30 a.m.
- Xfinity Series qualifying: 10:30 a.m.
- Cup Series practice: 12 p.m.
- Cup Series qualifying: 1 p.m.
- The Loop 110 (Xfinity Series race): 3:30 p.m.
July 6
- NASCAR EV Showcase: 10:15 a.m.
- Grant Park 165 (Cup Series race): 1 p.m.
Entertainment and other events:
July 5
Chicago Police / Fire Department Pipes and Drums
- When: 9 a.m.
- Where: Columbus and Monroe Street
Q&A with Justin Haley
- When: 9:45 a.m.
- Where: NASCAR Experience Stage
Rust Riders Performance
- When: 10 a.m.
- Where: The Front Porch Lounge presented by The Chicago Loop Alliance
Chicago Police / Fire Department Pipes and Drums
- When: 10:15 a.m.
- Where: NASCAR Experience Stage
NASCAR Kids Club Hangout with Joey Logano and Alvin Kilmara
- When: 10:30 a.m.
- Where: NASCAR Kids Zone
Q&A with Alex Bowman
- When: 10:30 a.m.
- Where: NASCAR Experience Stage
Appearance from Christopher Bell
- When: 10:45 a.m.
- Where: Toyota Racing Experience
NASCAR Family Feud featuring Ryan Preece and Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
- When: 10:45 a.m.
- Where: NASCAR Experience Stage
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show
- When: 11:15 a.m.
- Where: Festival Field
Lawrence Peters Outfit Performance
- When: 11:30 a.m.
- Where: The Front Porch Lounge presented by The Chicago Loop Alliance
NASCAR EV Showcase Driver Q&A
- When: 11:45 a.m.
- Where: NASCAR Experience Stage
Book Reading with Jesse Iwuji
- When: 12:30 p.m.
- Where: NASCAR Kids Zone
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show
- When: 1 p.m.
- Where: Festival Field
Hawk and the Talons Performance
- When: 1 p.m.
- Where: The Front Porch Lounge presented by The Chicago Loop Alliance
Q&A with presidents of Phoenix Raceway, Homestead-Miami Speedway, Kansas Speedway
- When: 2 p.m.
- Where: NASCAR Experience Stage
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show
- When: 2:30 p.m.
- Where: Festival Field
Michelle Billingsley Performance
- When: 2:30 p.m.
- Where: The Front Porch Lounge presented by The Chicago Loop Alliance
NXS Driver Introductions, National Anthem by Aaron Nelson
- When: 3 p.m.
- Where: Busch Light Summer Music Series Stage
Columbia College X NASCAR Fashion Show
- When: Before concert
- Where: NASCAR icon in Fan Plaza
Mobil 1 Victory Lane Celebration and Performance by Zac Brown Band
- When: One hour after Xfinity Race
- Where: Busch Light Summer Music Series Stage
July 6
Chicago Police / Fire Department Pipes and Drums
- When: 10 a.m.
- Where: Columbus and Monroe Street
Q&A with Shane van Gisbergen
- When: 10:05 a.m.
- Where: NASCAR Experience Stage
Rust Riders Performance
- When: 10:15 a.m.
- Where: The Front Porch Lounge presented by The Chicago Loop Alliance
Q&A with Chase Elliott
- When: 10:15 a.m.
- Where: NASCAR Experience Stage
Appearance from Erik Jones
- When: 10:20 a.m.
- Where: Toyota Racing Experience
LEGO Race Car Build-off featuring Noah Gragson
- 10:30 a.m.
- NASCAR Kids Zone
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show
- When: 10:30 a.m.
- Festival Field
Chicago Police / Fire Department Pipes and Drums
- When: 10:45 a.m.
- Where: NASCAR Experience Stage
Q&A with Julie Giese, President of Chicago Street Race
- When: 11 a.m.
- Where: NASCAR Experience Stage
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show
- When: 11 a.m.
- Where: Festival Field
Jesse White Tumbling Team
- When: 11:15 a.m.
- Where: Festival Field
Lawrence Peters Outfit Performance
- When: 11:15 a.m.
- Where: The Front Porch Lounge presented by The Chicago Loop Alliance
KSFMX Freestyle Motocross Show
- When: 11:30 a.m.
- Where: Festival Field
DJ Chip E.
- When: 11:30 a.m
- Where: NASCAR Experience Stage
Wild Earp Performance
- When: 12:40 p.m.
- Where: The Front Porch Lounge presented by The Chicago Loop Alliance
Driver Introductions and National Anthem by Soul Children of Chicago
- When: 12:40 p.m.
- Busch Light Summer Music Series Stage
Mobil 1 Victory Lane Celebration
- When: After race
- Where: Busch Light Summer Music Series Stage
For more information about the NASCAR Chicago Street Race and a course map, click here.
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