The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Chicagoland Motor Speedway in Joliet, IL, follows the Sprint Cup regular season and is the first race in the chase for the Sprint Cup. For racing enthusiasts, the race represents the main event of a weekend that also includes the NASCAR XFINITY Series 300 and the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races at the track. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Chicagoland Motor Speedway tickets unlock a wide range of opportunities to enjoy a full weekend of racing or simply the main event itself.
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at the Chicagoland Motor Speedway challenges drivers with a 1.5-mile track in a D-shaped oval. The race runs 400 miles – the longer straight-away allow drivers to reach higher average speeds.
Chicagoland Motor Speedway opened in 2001 and hosted its first NASCAR Sprint Cup race that year. (At the time, the NASCAR Series went by the name Winston Cup.) In 2011, the races moved from July to September.
Kevin Harvick won the first two races in the series for Richard Childress Racing, although Joe Gibbs Racing owns the most wins with five. Three drivers have won two or more races with Kevin Harvick and Brad Keselowski at two wins and Tony Stewart with three.
Chicagoland Motor Speedway plays host to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, the NASCAR XFINITY and Camping World Truck Series and the ARCA Racing Series. The track offers grandstands along the D-curve, terraces along the straight-away and infield access. Race enthusiasts can come out for an entire weekend of racing and find plenty of camping and RV parking options. Single event visitors will find ample parking and plenty of shuttles for transport to the racetrack.
Fans who purchase NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Chicagoland Motor Speedway tickets may also be interested in the Michigan 250 XFINITY Series or the Chicagoland Camping World Truck Series.
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