Chicagoland Clash: Rivalries & Returns | Nascar News

NASCAR’s Cup Series returns to Chicagoland Speedway for the first time since 2019, kicking off the 2026 In-Season Challenge with high-stakes drama. Alex Bowman, who captured victory here in 2019, squares off against Austin Cindric, while Kyle Larson and William Byron, Ty Gibbs and Chase Briscoe battle in heated team rivalries. Corey Heim, fresh off his first Cup win, headlines the field in the No. 67 for 23XI Racing, joined by Josh Bilicki and JJ Yeley. With 39 cars on tap, the race hits Sunday at 6 PM ET on TNT Sports, HBO Max, MRN Radio, and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio — don’t miss the fireworks. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/68729e09e3657c6d