Road closures begin this week in preparation for the 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race, which is set for the weekend of July 5-6 in Grant Park.
The overall preparation time has been cut to 25 days, compared to 38 days in 2024 and 43 days in 2023, organizers said.
What to Expect:
Street closures will span only 18 days, a timeframe that’s 28% shorter than the first race in 2023.
Race preparations begin on Thursday with phased street and lane closures.
The heaviest traffic impacts begin later this month, with full closures of major streets like Columbus Drive, Michigan Avenue, and DuSable Lake Shore Drive just before and after the race weekend.
Residents and visitors are encouraged to use public transportation, allow extra time when traveling through downtown, and keep an eye on alerts from the Office of Emergency Management & Communications (OEMC).
The OEMC mobile app and the NASCAR Chicago website will be updated regularly with maps and reroutes.
More than half of Grant Park will still be open throughout the setup, race weekend, and teardown. Maggie Daley Park, Cancer Survivor’s Garden, and the Museum Campus will also stay open.
