NASCAR considering bringing race to iconic Pennsylvania stadium

NASCAR views Penn's Franklin Field as possible site for auto racing event

NASCAR has explored the viability of using the University of Pennsylvania's historic Franklin Field as a site for a short track auto racing event in Philadelphia. NASCAR has been expanding with events in big cities in recent years, including the transformation of the LA Coliseum and a series of Chicago street races. NASCAR President Steve O'Donnell said cities like Philadelphia are part of an underserved market of racing fans in the Northeast.

NASCAR considering bringing race to iconic Pennsylvania stadium

Franklin Field is the home of the Penn Relays and the University of Pennsylvania football, track and field and lacrosse teams. It was also the home of the Philadelphia Eagles from 1958-1970. The historic stadium could also be the home of a NASCAR race in the future, according to NASCAR President Steve O’Donnell.

Tax Incentives and NASCAR: Why Cities Compete to Host Races

Major cities are offering tax and grant incentives to host NASCAR races. As the 2025 season nears, local governments use hotel-bed taxes, state grants and other public funding to attract major events. Chicago’s Grant Park street race is set for July 5-6, 2025 under a three-year deal with the Park District. The city’s 2023 street […]