What’s Happening?

For the third year, NASCAR returns to the streets of Chicago for the Chicago Street Race. This weekend in Chicago will only feature the Cup Series and Xfinity Series. Here’s everything you need to know about this weekend’s race at the Chicago Street Course.

• In 2021, iRacing brought this idea to life with a rendering of the now iconic street course for the Pro Invitational Series. The event featuring the street course was aired on FOX on June 2nd, 2021.
• The 2.20-mile circuit held its inaugural race on July 2nd, 2023, named the “Grant Park 220.”
• This is the third year of the race weekend with the Xfinity and Cup Series scheduled to roar through the streets of Chicago July 6th – July 7th.

Weekend Schedule (All Times EST): Chicago

Saturday, July 6: Xfinity Series Practice & Qualifying | Cup Series Practice & Qualifying | Xfinity Series Race

• 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM — Xfinity Series Practice on the CW app
• 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM — Xfinity Series Qualifying on the CW app
• 12:00 PM – 12:50 PM — Cup Series Practice on truTV
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM — Cup Series Qualifying on truTV
• 3:30 PM – Xfinity Series The Loop 110 on the CW [TV] & PRN [Radio]

Sunday, July 7: Cup Series Race

• 1:00 PM – Cup Series Grant Park 165 on TNT [TV], truTV [Alternate broadcast], MAX [Streaming], & MRN [Radio]

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Race Facts: Chicago

Tract Facts: Chicago Street Course

• Year Opened: 2023
• Length: 2.20 Miles
• Turns: Twelve
• Surface: Asphalt
• Rain Tires: Yes
• Lights: No

The Loop 110 on the CW:

• Race Length: 50 laps (110 Miles)
• Stages: 15 Lap Stage One, 15 Lap Stage Two, 20 Lap Final Stage
• Most Recent Winner: Shane Van Gisbergen

Grant Park 165 on TNT and MAX

• Race Length: 75 Laps (165 Miles)
• Stages: 20 Lap Stage One, 25 Lap Stage Two, 30 Lap Final Stage
• Most Recent Winner: Alex Bowman

2024 Grant Park 165 results

• First – Alex Bowman – No. 48
• Second – Tyler Reddick – No. 45
• Third – Ty Gibbs – No. 54
• Fourth – Joey Hand – No. 60
• Fifth – Michael McDowell – No. 34

Top Storylines of the Weekend

• After the Saturday night filled with upsets at Echo Park Speedway, the In-Season Challenge has kicked into high gear. With race two of five taking place on the streets of Chicago, many underdogs find themselves primed to make a deep run in the five-race challenge.
• Chicago is the only Street Course on the schedule, but with the technical turns and limited passing zones, a road course ringer could be set up to lock themselves into the 2025 playoffs. The past two years, Chicago has proven to be a test of attrition and execution as the drivers that can run a flawless race find themselves burning the tires down under the street lights at Grant Park.

Entry List

Cup Series

Notable Entries

• # 13 Will Brown
• # 33 Austin Hill
• # 66 Josh Bilicki
• # 67 Corey Heim
• # 78 Katherine Legge

Xfinity Series

Notable Entries

• # 9 Shane Van Gisbergen
• # 14 Connor Mosack
• # 24 Kaz Grala
• # 35 TBA
• # 53 TBA

Note: This article will be updated as more information about the weekend comes out.