Chicago Street Course Weekend Schedule

2024 CHICAGO STREET RACE
TENTATIVE EVENT SCHEDULE
REVISED as of November 29, 10:28 AM
NCS, NXS

THURSDAY, JULY 4
7:30 AM 7:30 PM TRACK OPS EVENT OPERATIONS SET UP
12:00 PM 5:00 PM NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS (CHICAGO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION | TANK ROOM)
4:30 PM NXS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (VIRTUAL)
5:00 PM NCS DRIVER / CREW CHIEF MEETING (VIRTUAL)

FRIDAY, JULY 5
7:30 AM 7:30 PM TRACK OPS EVENT OPERATIONS SET UP
7:30 AM 10:30 AM NXS HAULERS ENTER (EQUIPMENT UNLOADING)
10:00 AM 11:30 AM RACE CONTROL DRIVER/TEAM TRACK WALK (NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES AUTHORIZED) TRACK COLD
10:30 AM 7:00 PM NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS (CHICAGO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION | TANK ROOM)
10:30 AM 1:30 PM NCS HAULERS ENTER (EQUIPMENT UNLOADING)
11:00 AM 12:30 PM NXS TEAM ACCESS FOR EQUIPMENT SET UP PERMITTED (GARAGE AREA)
12:00 PM 7:30 PM BROADCAST BROADCAST SET UP TRACK COLD
12:30 PM 5:30 PM NXS GARAGE HOURS
12:30 PM 5:30 PM NXS TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS
2:00 PM 7:00 PM NCS GARAGE HOURS
2:00 PM 7:00 PM NCS TECHNICAL INSPECTIONS
2:30 PM 3:30 PM TRACK OPS MEDIA BUS TOUR (NASCAR MEDIA) TRACK COLD
6:00 PM 7:00 PM BROADCAST TELEVISION EXHIBITION (CONTENT CAPTURE) TRACK COLD
7:30 PM 8:00 PM BROADCAST BROADCAST CALIBRATION TRACK HOT

SATURDAY, JULY 6
TRACK OPS STREET ACCESS GATES CLOSED
4:30 AM 6:30 AM BROADCAST BROADCAST SET UP TRACK COLD
6:00 AM 6:30 AM RACE CONTROL TRACK PROFILE SCANNING (COMPETITION)
6:30 AM 5:00 PM NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS (CHICAGO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION | TANK ROOM)
MINOR RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO HOT TRACK STATUS
6:30 AM 7:00 AM RACE CONTROL PACE VEHICLE CALIBRATION (COMPETITION) TRACK HOT
7:00 AM 9:30 PM NXS GARAGE HOURS
7:00 AM 8:30 AM RACE CONTROL DRIVER/TEAM TRACK WALK (NO MOTORIZED VEHICLES AUTHORIZED) TRACK COLD
8:00 AM TRACK OPS TRACK SERVICES MEETING (9TH STREET YARD COMPOUND)
8:30 AM 9:30 AM RACE CONTROL PIT ROAD EQUIPMENT TRANSITION IN PROGRESS
8:30 AM 9:30 AM RACE CONTROL TRACK PREPARATION (COMPETITION)
9:00 AM 9:15 AM RACE CONTROL FRICTION TESTING (COMPETITION)
9:30 AM 10:20 AM NXS PRACTICE (ALL ENTRIES) TRACK HOT
10:30 AM 11:30 AM NXS QUALIFYING (IMPOUND) (GROUP A & B: MULTI-VEHICLE / 2 ROUNDS) TRACK HOT
11:30 AM 12:00 PM BROADCAST TELEVISION EXHIBITION RUNS TRACK HOT
12:00 PM TRACK OPS TRACK SERVICES MEETING (PIT ROAD COVERAGE)
12:30 PM NXS GRID ACCESS OPEN TO PROPERLY CREDENTIALED GUESTS (UNTIL END OF ANTHEM) (PIT ROAD)
1:00 PM NXS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
1:30 PM NXS RACE (STAGES 15/30/50 LAPS = 110 MILES) TRACK HOT
3:00 PM 8:00 PM NCS GARAGE HOURS
4:30 PM 5:00 PM RACE CONTROL PIT ROAD EQUIPMENT TRANSITION IN PROGRESS
5:00 PM 5:50 PM NCS PRACTICE (ALL ENTRIES) TRACK HOT
6:00 PM 7:00 PM NCS QUALIFYING (IMPOUND) (GROUP A & B: MULTI-VEHICLE / 2 ROUNDS) TRACK HOT
7:00 PM 8:30 PM TRACK OPS TRACK TOURS TRACK COLD
7:15 PM 8:15 PM NCS REQUIRED DRIVER ENGAGEMENT (CONCERT STAGE | FESTIVAL FIELD)
TRACK OPS POST-RACE CONCERT (FESTIVAL FIELD)
8:00 PM Approx NXS HAULERS ENTER PIT ROAD
9:30 PM 11:00 PM NXS HAULERS EXIT

SUNDAY, JULY 7
TRACK OPS STREET ACCESS GATES CLOSED
7:00 AM 8:30 AM RACE CONTROL TRACK PREPARATION (COMPETITION)
7:30 AM 8:15 AM BROADCAST BROADCAST SET UP TRACK COLD
8:15 AM 8:30 AM RACE CONTROL FRICTION TESTING (COMPETITION)
8:30 AM 9:30 AM RACE CONTROL NASCAR VIP TRACK LAPS TRACK HOT
9:30 AM 10:30 AM TRACK OPS TRACK TOURS TRACK COLD
10:00 AM 3:30 PM NASCAR CREDENTIALING HOURS (CHICAGO ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION | TANK ROOM)
MINOR RESTRICTIONS ENFORCED 30 MINUTES PRIOR TO HOT TRACK STATUS
10:30 AM 11:30 AM NCS TEAM ACCESS TO HAULERS PERMITTED
10:30 AM 1:30 PM RACE CONTROL PIT ROAD EQUIPMENT TRANSITION IN PROGRESS
11:30 AM 10:00 PM NCS GARAGE HOURS
1:30 PM TRACK OPS TRACK SERVICES MEETING (9TH STREET YARD COMPOUND)
2:00 PM NCS GRID ACCESS OPEN TO PROPERLY CREDENTIALED GUESTS (UNTIL END OF ANTHEM) (PIT ROAD)
2:35 PM NCS THE DRIVERS MEETING (STOCK EXCHANGE ROOM, ART INSTITUTE)
2:45 PM 3:00 PM NCS RED CARPET WALK (ALL DRIVERS)
2:55 PM NCS DRIVER INTRODUCTIONS
3:30 PM NCS RACE (STAGES 20/45/75 LAPS = 165 MILES) TRACK HOT
7:00 PM Approx TRACK OPS FAN TRACK ACCESS (FRONTSTRETCH) & VICTORY LANE CELEBRATION TRACK COLD
8:30 PM Approx NCS HAULERS EXIT

TRACK OPS STREET ACCESS GATES OPEN
NASCAR CUP SERIES (NCS)
NASCAR XFINITY SERIES (NXS)
ALL TIMES LISTED ARE LOCAL TRACK TIME –