For the second consecutive season, NASCAR invades the Windy City for a street race in downtown Chicago on Sunday.
Cup Series drivers will race along iconic streets such as Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive and past famous landmarks like Buckingham Fountain in a race that starts and ends in front of Grant Park.
The 2023 edition of the race was marred by torrential rain, which delayed the start by more than 90 minutes and shortened the number of laps due to the decrease in daylight, but it still made for a unique event and an exciting finish. This year, conditions are expected to be significantly better, with partly sunny skies and a high of 87 degrees on Sunday forecast.
With just seven races remaining in the regular season, Sunday presents a golden opportunity for a winless driver who excels on road and street courses to reach victory lane and clinch a playoff spot.
Who will take the checkered flag in Chicago? Here’s all the information you need to get ready for Sunday’s Grant Park 165:
What time does the NASCAR Cup race start in Chicago?
The Grant Park 165 kicks off at 4:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. local time) on the streets of downtown Chicago.
What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race in Chicago on?
NBC will broadcast the Grant Park 165 and offer a pre-race show at 4 p.m. ET (3 p.m. local).
Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR Cup race in Chicago?
The Grant Park 165 can be streamed live on Peacock, the NBCSports website and the NBC Sports app. The race is also available to stream on Fubo.
How many laps is the NASCAR Cup race in Chicago?
The Grant Park 165 features 75 laps on a 2.2-mile street course, for a total of 165 miles. The race will consist of three segments (laps per stage): Stage 1: 20 laps; Stage 2: 25 laps; Stage 3: 30 laps.
Who won the last NASCAR Cup race in Chicago?
Shane van Gisbergen won his NASCAR Cup Series debut, chasing Justin Haley and Chase Elliott on July 2, 2023, in a memorable finish to the series’ first street race. The New Zealander and three-time Supercars champion led the final eight laps and pulled away from Haley by 1.259 seconds to become the first driver to win his Cup Series debut since Johnny Rutherford in the second qualifying race at Daytona in 1963.
What is the programming at Grant Park 165 in Chicago?
(Car number in parentheses)
1. (5) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet
2. (54) Ty Gibbs, Toyota
3. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford
4. (45) Tyler Reddick, Toyota
5. (16) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet
6. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota
7. (20) Christopher Bell, Toyota
8. (48) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet
9. (99) Daniel Suarez, Chevrolet
10. (6) Brad Keselowski, Ford
11. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota
12. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota
13. (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet
14. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet
15. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet
16. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford
17. (12) Ryan Blaney, Ford
18. (9) Chase Elliott, Chevrolet
19. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet
20. (7) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet
21. (2) Austin Cindric, Ford
22. (14) Chase Briscoe, Ford
23. (51) Justin Haley, Ford
24. (19) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota
25. (43) Erik Jones, Toyota
26. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford
27. (24) William Byron, Chevrolet
28. (10) Noah Gragson, Ford
29. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford
30. (71) Zane Smith, Chevrolet
31. (21) Harrison Burton, Ford
32. (22) Joey Logano, Ford
33. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet
34. (33) Austin Hill, Chevrolet
35. (31) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet
36. (4) Josh Berry, Ford
37. (13) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet
38. (60) Joey Hand, Ford
39. (66) Josh Bilicki, Ford
40. (15) Kaz Grala, Ford
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