NASCAR is gearing up for the 20th race weekend of the 2026 season at Chicagoland Speedway, and the Cup Series is bound to put on a show. The Cup Series hasn’t competed at the venue since the 2019 season. Now, the sport will head to Chicagoland with a substantial amount of money on the line.
The purse for the Cup Series race at Chicagoland will be $11,233,027 on Sunday evening. NASCAR no longer releases the earnings for the winning driver, making it impossible to determine how much of the $11,233,027 will go toward the team in victory lane. Last year, Chicagoland wasn’t on the schedule, so there’s no accurate comparison to a purse.
It will be fascinating to see which NASCAR driver will earn the most money at Chicagoland this weekend. Denny Hamlin looks to win his fifth race of 2026, but Tyler Reddick and Ryan Blaney hope to get back to their winning ways. Chicagoland should put on a show, and expectations are through the roof.
This article originally appeared on Motorsports Wire: NASCAR purse for Cup Series race at Chicagoland in July 2026
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