For the second time, NASCAR heads to the “Second Metropolis.”
In 2023, drivers began their engines on the streets of Chicago. As is the case with best-laid plans, the 2023 Grant Park 220 had a little bit of a monkey wrench thrown into it: Mom Nature received concerned, with the beginning of the race delayed as a consequence of rain, and darkness led to the shortening of the race to 75 laps.
In his NASCAR Cup Collection debut, Shane van Gisbergen took house the checkered flag, holding off Justin Haley and Chase Elliot en path to his first podium and his first win. “SVG” grew to become the primary driver in trendy NASCAR historical past to win his debut.
This yr, van Gisbergen may have a chance to defend his win, as he begins fifth on the grid, behind pole sitter and 2024 factors chief Kyle Larson.
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Favourite SVG out of NASCAR Chicago race after crash
Chase Briscoe misplaced management of his No. 14 Ford in Flip 6 , hitting defending race winner Shane van Gisbergen on Lap 25. Briscoe spun arduous into the tire barrier, however SVg hit the wall arduous on the correct facet of his No. 16 Chevrolet, bringing out the warning
Van Gisbergen, who additionally received Saturday’s Xfinity race, was compelled to retire from the race due to extreme harm to his automotive.
Ty Gibbs had taken the lead from Zane Smith when Stage 2 started and held the lead when the yellow flag got here out. Christopher Bell was second, Kyle Larson third, Smith fourth and Tyler Reddick fifth.
Zane Smith stays out as different drivers change to rain tires
Zane Smith, who had already been racing on rain tires, stayed out below the warning on the finish of the primary stage as many of the remainder of the sector – these on who remained on the lead lap – hit pit highway to alter from slick to moist tires.
The Spire Motorsports driver will lead the sector to inexperienced for the beginning of Stage 2 in his No. 71 Chevrolet, adopted by Christopher Bell, Ty Gibbs, Kyle Larson and Shane van Gisbergen.
SVG wins Stage of NASCAR road race in Chicago
Defending race winner Shane van Gisbergen received the opening stage, which ended below warning because the rain started to return down tougher.
Gisbergen, who additionally received Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity race on the streets of Chicago, took the lead on Lap 13 and held it by way of the tip of the 20-lap first stage. Drivers then hit pit highway to alter to wet-weather tires.
Listed below are the highest 10 finishers in Stage 1:
- Shane van Gisbergen, No. 16 Chevrolet
- Christopher Bell, No. 20 Toyota
- Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Toyota
- Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Ford
- Kyle Larson, No. 5 Chevrolet
- Alex Bowman, No. 48 Chevrolet
- Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Toyota
- Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Ford
- Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Toyota
- Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Chevrolet
Lajoie brings out first warning in NASCAR Chicago road race
Corey Lajoie spun popping out of Flip 4, bringing out the warning on Lap 17. LaJoie, who began twentieth, hit the wall with the again of his No. 7 Cheverolet and could not get circled as the sector of automobiles approached, forcing officers to to throw the primary yellow flag of the day.
NASCAR officers determined to not open pit highway earlier than the tip of the 20-lap opening stage, ending it below warning. With extra rain quick approaching, groups may have an opportunity to determine whether or not to modify to wet-weather tires on the stage break.
SVG takes the lead in opening stage of NASCAR Chicago road race
Defending race winner Shane van Gisbergen handed Ty Gibbs on Lap 13 of the Grant Park 165. Gibbs was compelled to gradual because the leaders got here up on the again of the sector, and SVG took benefit, transferring previous the Joe Gibbs Racing driver on the within of Turns 11 and 12. There are 20 laps scheduled within the opening stage.
Ty Gibbs main opening stage in NASCAR Chicago road race
Ty Gibbs, who began second, has led 10 lap thus far within the Grant Park 165. The Joe Gibbs Racing driver surged previous pole sitter Kyle Larson when the inexperienced flag dropped. Beginning on main slick tires, Gibbs has maintained the lead by way of the primary half of the 20-lap opening stage.
Defending race winner Shane van Gisbergen has moved as much as second, adopted by Christopher Bell, Larson and Chase Briscoe.
NASCAR Cup race on streets of Chicago begins
The inexperienced flag has waved for the Grant Park 165 with pole sitter Kyle Larson of Hendrick Motorsports and Ty Gibbs of Joe Gibbs Racing main the 40-car subject previous the beginning/end line in Grant Park. Some drivers have modified to wet-weather tires, whereas others are driving with the first slicks. A number of the downtown streets have puddles, whereas others stay principally dry.
Ty Gibbs instantly jumped to the lead forward of Tyler Reddick and Larson.
Vehicles taking one-lap inspection on streets of Chicago forward of begin
Vehicles have rolled out of pit highway to take a one-lap inspection of the course for the Grant Park 165. Drivers are cruising down the downtown streets at pace-car pace attempting to find out whether or not they need to hold their regular slick tires or change to rain tires, which have treads.
NASCAR Chicago climate replace: Gentle rain hits observe earlier than inexperienced flag
Whereas you shouldn’t anticipate the torrential downpour that occurred in 2023, the Grant Park 165 has had a run-in with Mom Nature already on Sunday.
Previous to the beginning of the race, the streets of Chicago have been sprinkled with slightly gentle rain. Rain is anticipate to fall in gentle sheets over the subsequent hour.
NASCAR designated the observe as moist, and groups are prepped with rain tires within the occasion that moist climate does proceed play into the festivities this afternoon.
Begin of NASCAR Chicago race briefly delayed
A lightweight rain has begun falling in downtown Chicago earlier than the beginning of the Grant Park 165. Crew members have lined the automobiles on pit highway to maintain them from getting moist. NASCAR and Goodyear have introduced rain tires to the occasion, so the race ought to be capable to go inexperienced earlier than lengthy if the rain would not develop into too heavy.
Engines fired for NASCAR road race in Chicago
Former Chicago Bears operating again Matt Forte gave drivers the command to start out engines for the Grant Park 165. The 2-time NFL Professional Bowler performed eight seasons in Chicago and two with the New York Jets earlier than retiring in 2017.
9 automobiles compelled to rear of subject for NASCAR Chicago road race
Reigning sequence champion Ryan Blaney is amongst 9 drivers that can drop to the rear of the sector earlier than the inexperienced flag waves for the Grant Park 165 in Chicago. Eight of the 9 wanted to make repairs to their automobiles following Saturday’s on track-session, which NASCAR considers unapproved changes.
Apart from Blaney, the opposite drivers who made repairs are Chris Buescher, Josh Berry, Brad Keselowski, Corey LaJoie, Harrison Burton, William Byron and Erik Jones. Josh Bilicki’s automotive failed pre-race inspection 3 times, invalidating the group’s qualifying time whereas additionally leading to a pass-through penalty down pit highway in the beginning of the race.
What TV channel is the NASCAR Cup race at Chicago on?
NBC is broadcasting the Grant Park 165 and may have a pre-race present at 4 p.m. ET (3 p.m. native).
NASCAR Chicago reside stream
The Grant Park 165 will be reside streamed on Peacock, the NBCSports web site and the NBC Sports activities app. The race can also be accessible to stream on Fubo.
What number of laps is the NASCAR Cup race at Chicago?
The Grant Park 165 is 75 laps across the 2.2-mile road course for a complete of 165 miles. The race will function three segments (laps per stage) − Stage 1: 20 laps; Stage 2: 25 laps; Stage 3: 30 laps.
NASCAR Chicago beginning lineup
Kyle Larson is in pole place as drivers gear up for Sunday’s race. Here is the lineup:
- Kyle Larson, No. 5 Chevrolet
- Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Toyota
- Michael McDowell, No. 34 Ford
- Tyler Reddick, No. 45 Toyota
- Shane van Gisbergen, No. 16 Chevrolet
- Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Toyota
- Christopher Bell, No. 20 Toyota
- Alex Bowman, No. 48 Chevrolet
- Daniel Suarez, No. 99 Chevrolet
- Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Ford
- Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Toyota
- John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Toyota
- Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Chevrolet
- Ross Chastain, No. 1 Chevrolet
- Austin Dillon, No. 3 Chevrolet
- Chris Buescher, No. 17 Ford
- Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Ford
- Chase Elliott, No. 9 Chevrolet
- Kyle Busch, No. 8 Chevrolet
- Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Chevrolet
- Austin Cindric, No. 2 Ford
- Chase Briscoe, No. 14 Ford
- Justin Haley, No. 51 Ford
- Martin Truex Jr., No. 19 Toyota
- Erik Jones, No. 43 Toyota
- Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Ford
- William Byron, No. 24 Chevrolet
- Noah Gragson, No. 10 Ford
- Ryan Preece, No. 41 Ford
- Zane Smith, No. 71 Chevrolet
- Harrison Burton, No. 21 Ford
- Joey Logano, No. 22 Ford
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Chevrolet
- Austin Hill, No. 33 Chevrolet
- Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Chevrolet
- Josh Berry, No. 4 Ford
- AJ Allmendinger, No. 13 Chevrolet
- Joey Hand, No. 60 Ford
- Josh Bilicki, No. 66 Ford (didn’t try qualifying lap)
- Kaz Grala, No. 15 Ford
NASCAR Chicago climate replace: Forecast for Grant Park 165
The forecast in Chicago Sunday for the Grant Park 165 is generally favorable, although an opportunity of thunderstorms nonetheless looms.
The Nationwide Climate Service is projecting a 30% probability of precipitation at 3 p.m. native time, half an hour earlier than the beginning of the race, with the possibility of rain peaking at 4 p.m., at 31%. The NWS can also be forecasting the possibility of thunderstorms at the moment between 30% and 50%.
As a band of storm clouds rolls by way of the realm, touring east, the possibility for rain and thunder will steadily lower because the afternoon wears on, with the possibility of rain falling to 21% by 6 p.m.
Per the NWS, the temperature is predicted to hover across the mid-to-low 80s, with a projection of 86 levels at 3 p.m. Wind gusts of as much as 17 miles per hour are anticipated all through the afternoon.
What’s the structure for the road course for NASCAR Cup race at Chicago?
Drivers will cruise down iconic streets like Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive and previous well-known landmarks like Buckingham Fountain in the course of the Grant Park 165. The 12-turn, 2.2-mile circuit will begin on Columbus Avenue and wind by way of the downtown streets earlier than it hits the beginning/end line in entrance of Grant Park.
Who received the newest NASCAR Cup race at Chicago?
Shane van Gisbergen received his NASCAR Cup Collection debut, chasing down Justin Haley and Chase Elliott on July 2, 2023, in a memorable end to the sequence’ first road race. The New Zealand native and three-time Supercars champion led the ultimate eight laps and pulled away from Haley by 1.259 seconds to develop into the primary driver to win his Cup debut since Johnny Rutherford within the second qualifying race at Daytona in 1963.
What number of drivers have received NASCAR Cup races within the 2024 season?
Seven races stay within the common season, together with Sunday’s race in Chicago, earlier than the 16-driver NASCAR Cup Collection playoffs start on Sept. 11. A daily-season win nearly locks up a playoff berth, however the chance nonetheless stays that there might be extra race winners than accessible playoff spots since 11 drivers have a least received victory this season.
2024 winners (factors in parentheses): Kyle Larson 3 (664); Denny Hamlin 3 (621); Christopher Bell 3 (576); William Byron 3 (570); Chase Elliott 1 (644); Tyler Reddick 1 (611); Ryan Blaney 1 (560); Brad Keselowski 1 (531); Joey Logano 1 (470); Daniel Suarez 1 (383); Austin Cindric 1 (367).
What time does the NASCAR Cup race at Chicago begin?
The Grant Park 165 begins at 4:30 p.m. ET (3:30 p.m. native) on the streets of downtown Chicago.