VOTE: Where should NASCAR host next street race after Chicago?
NASCAR Next Gen cars motoring down DuSable Lake Shore Drive and Michigan Avenue in the heart of downtown Chicago. Skyscrapers looming over the track, with painted turn lanes still on the roads and sidewalks just beyond the barriers.
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The third Chicago Street Race took place last weekend. It could be the last, though NASCAR and the Windy City could agree to extend the initial three-year contract, which ended with the 2025 event, for another year or two.
Or, it could head elsewhere.
The Athletic reported last month that NASCAR and San Diego had discussed the west coast city hosting a street race. Would you like to see that?
How about one in New York City with the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty visible or Seattle with the Space Needle in the background?
Philadelphia? Denver?
International spots like Toronto, Montreal, São Paulo or London?
Jul 6, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver AJ Allmendinger (16) drives during the Grant Park 165 at Chicago Street Race. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images
Heck, maybe you'd want to see NASCAR really emphasize its roots with a street race in Daytona Beach.
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Let's vote. The poll will remain open until 9 a.m. July 13. The ballot allows for multiple selections.
This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: NASCAR street race city: Which should be next after Chicago? Vote
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