CHICAGO — NASCAR returns to the streets of Chicago with the sphere on the lookout for a strategy to defeat Shane van Gisbergen after he gained final yr’s race in his NASCAR debut.
Van Gisbergen might be among the many favorites, however there might be loads of drivers to look at. Chase Elliott completed third final yr and has gained seven highway course races, greater than another lively driver. Christopher Bell gained each phases in final yr’s race and has gained probably the most phases this season.
Additionally, this weekend marks the following alternative to see how Denny Hamlin and Kyle Larson race one another after their duels the previous two weeks.
The 2 drivers are tied for probably the most Cup wins this season but in addition have had their share of run-ins.
Particulars for Sunday’s Chicago Road Course race
(All instances Jap)
START: The command to start out engines might be given at 4:45 p.m. by former Chicago Bear Matt Forte. … The inexperienced flag is scheduled to wave at 5 p.m.
PRE-RACE: Storage opens at 12:30 p.m. … Drivers assembly might be at 3:35 p.m. …Driver introductions might be at 4:10 p.m. … The invocation might be given at 4:37 p.m. … “America the Lovely” might be carried out at 4:38 p.m. by Uniting Voices Chicago. … The nationwide anthem might be carried out at 4:40 p.m. by Wayne Messmer.
DISTANCE: The race is 75 laps (165 miles) on the two.2-mile road course.
STAGES: Stage 1 ends at Lap 20. Stage 2 ends at Lap 45.
The NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Sequence return to Chicago for a second straight yr. The two.2-mile course will weave by means of a few of the Windy Metropolis’s most historic sights.
STARTING LINEUP: Cup qualifying scheduled to start at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.
TV/RADIO: NBC and Peacock will broadcast the race at 5 p.m. Protection begins at 4 p.m. … Motor Racing Community protection begins at 3:30 p.m. … SiriusXM NASCAR Radio may have the MRN broadcast.
FORECAST: Climate Underground: Principally cloudy with a excessive of 82 levels and a 17% likelihood of rain in the beginning of the race.
LAST TIME: Shane van Gisbergen gained in his NASCAR debut. Justin Haley positioned second. Chase Elliott completed third.
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