NASCAR released an official statement announcing a pause on the Chicago street race in 2026. The event has been dropped from the sport's calendar for next year so that NASCAR could work with the City of Chicago to form a plan that "further optimizes operational efficiencies." The objective is to bring the street race back in 2027.

Dillon will race Ty Gibbs for the $1 million prize next weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Gibbs finished fifth Sunday at Dover. He beat Tyler Reddick, who placed 12th.

NASCAR is pausing the Chicago street race because it needs more time to try to reschedule the event and reduce the build-out and breakdown of the pop-up racecourse.

Hamlin won in the No. 11 Toyota for the second straight time at Dover to add to wins this season at Martinsville, Darlington, and Michigan.

DOVER − The NASCAR Cup Series race at AutoTrader EchoPark Automotive 400 at Dover Motor Speedway was delayed by rain with 14 laps remaining on July 20. The delay lasted 56 minutes as a storm moved quickly through the area. NASCAR officials set a drop-dead time of 8:10 p.m. because Dover doesn't have lights at the racetrack.

NASCAR said it hopes to return in 2027, but noted the need to find a new potential date as part of the difficulties for next season.

NASCAR officials are pausing the annual Fourth of July weekend race next year to work on finding a new date and optimizing its setup and the breakdown of the course.

Christopher Bell spun for a second time in the NASCAR Dover race. This time, he collected two other drivers late in the running.