From the 1940s until 1968, Soldier Field (a stadium in the United States city of Chicago) was regularly used as an motorsport venue.

[5][8] Racing paused at the venue after the summer of 1942 amid the United States' entrance into World War II.

[6][10] This hiatus was a result of wartime fuel restrictions and the refocusing of the United States auto industry on manufacturing military vehicles.

[8] The 1951 Chicago Park District Police Benevolent Association Gold Trophy Race saw Joe Lacoco and Ralph Castillio become seriously injured in a three car wreck and be taken to a hospital.

[8] Andy Granatelli has been accused of having encouraged stock-car racers to intentionally wreck other drivers' cars in order to manufacture greater action for spectators.

[14] Furthermore, by this time, a number of competing short track racing venues had opened in the Chicago area.

[6] In 1948, Prince Bertil, Duke of Halland, a member of the Swedish royal family, drove a midget car around the track for fun while in Chicago on an official visit.

[23][24] July 23, 1954, the stadium hosted the midget auto racing 100 Lap National Championship.

Racers included Tony Bettenhausen, Duke Nalon, Art Cross, Mike Nazurek, Frank Burany, Roy Newman, Gene Hartley, Jimmy Knight, Cal Niday, Johnny Roberts, Jack Bates, among others.

[3] On August 14, 1955, the track held a AAA National Midget Car Series race, which was won by Chuck Rodee.

[25] On July 23, 1966, Mike McGreevy won the last United States Auto Club midget feature race held at Soldier Field.

[6] Several USAC National Midget Car Series races were held at Soldier Field between 1957 and 1964.

[11] Women's world land speed record holder Betty Skelton was selected to drive the pace car during this race.

[14] The "Soldier Field 500"/“Chicagoland 500” was held on September 9, 1956, featuring an unprecedentedly large purse and distance for a convertible division race.

[32] On June 29, 1957, NASCAR held another Convertible Division event at Soldier Field, with Glenn Wood winning the 100-lap race over Possum Jones.

The order that drivers came in following Roberts then Pascal was Ralph Moody, Speedy Thompson, Frank Mundy, Buck Baker, Bill Champion, Paul Goldsmith, Joy Fair, Lee Petty, Bob Esposito, Frank Edwards, Bill Massey, Chuck Mesler, Al Watkins, Sal Tovella, Billy Myers, Herb Thomas, Darvin Randahl, Fred Lorenzen, Bob Chaunce, Tom Pistone, Bill Vesler, Kenny Paulsen, Ray Crowley.

[8] The race was the 33rd event of the 1956 NASCAR Grand National Series schedule, and was contested by twenty-five drivers.

[6][25] Prior to this, a single USAC Stock Car Series race had been held at Soldier Field in 1961.

[25] In 1967, the International Motor Contest Association held two IMCA Stock Car races at Soldier Field.

[25] On July 30, 1954 Soldier Field hosted the Circuit of Champions National Championship for late model stock cars.

[27] In 1955, a 100-lap Circuit of Champions All Stars race was scheduled to be held at Soldier Field, but was twice prevented from starting due to rain, first on July 23 and then on August 6.

[6] From 1946 through 1958, Soldier Field annually hosted the Chicago Park District's Police Benevolent Association Gold Trophy Race.

The event regularly saw political, television, and radio personalities of Chicago present the trophies, such as Mayor Richard J. Daley in 1955.

[6] Pat Flaherty won the hot rod division of Soldier Field's 1949 racing championship.

[70] On July 25, 1954 Soldier Field hosted the Hurricane Hot Rod Association Mid-Season Championship.

Further motorcycle races would be held at the stadium over the years as parts of police sport meets and during stunt shows.

[73] A 1964 event at the stadium, which also featured races and stunts, was similarly titled the "Tournament of Thrills".

[citation needed] On June 8, 2023, the grounds surrounding Soldier Field hosted the Emirates F1 Chicago Festival, an event promoting the Formula 1 racing series and including a demonstration of a Formula 1 vehicle on a street adjacent to the stadium.