NASCAR Takes Over Chicago

NASCAR will take over Chicago with their very first street race in history. The festivities include concerts by the Chainsmokers, Miranda Lambert, The Black Crowes and more. The racecourse will wrap around Grant Park along Lake Michigan in downtown Chicago. Consisting of 12 turns and a narrow course for 37 cars to maneuver together.

Cup Series Practice Highs

The practice session left two of the top three drivers being road course specialists. Shane Van Gisbergen a road course specialist from New Zealand in the No. 91 car finished practice with the fastest lap. Denny Hamlin in the No. 11 car was second fastest. Then Jenson Button a British road course specialist in the No.15 car finished practice with the third fastest lap.

Cup Series Practice Lows

Unfortunately, there were some low points for some NASCAR regulars during the Cup Series practice. Rickey Stenhouse Jr in the No. 47 car hit the wall hard and will have to start the race in the back of the field. Justin Haley and the No. 31 car had the wrong shocks installed and will have to also start from the rear of the field.

Qualifying

There was bad news for Chase Elliott fans as he the wall hard and will be starting from the back on Sunday. The Rest of Qualifying saw the cream rise to the top as Denny Hamlin would get the last laugh. As the No. 11 team would win the Busch Light Pole Award. The 23XI owned No. 45 driven by Tyler Reddick will be starting second next to the car owner Denny Hamlin. It is only fitting as the other half of ownership of the 23XI car is none other than No. 23 himself Michael Jordan.

Qualifying Results

1. No. 11 – Denny Hamlin
2. No. 45 – Tyler Reddick
3. No. 91 – Shane Van Gisbergen – Road Course Specialist
4. No. 20 – Christopher Bell
5. No. 99 – Daniel Suarez
6. No. 34 – Michael McDowell
7. No. 5 – Kyle Larson
8. No. 15 – Jenson Button – Road Course Specialist
9. No. 22 – Joey Logano
10. No. 16 – AJ Allmendinger
11. No. 19 – Martin Truex Jr
12. No. 54 – Ty Gibbs
13. No. 48 – Alex Bowman
14. No. 23 – Bubba Wallace
15. No. 17 – Chris Buescher
16. No. 14 – Chase Briscoe
17. No. 12 – Ryan Blaney
18. No. 8 – Kyle Busch
19. No. 7 – Corey Lajoie
20. No. 6 – Brad Keselowski
21. No. 43 – Erik Jones
22. No. 24 – William Byron
23. No. 42 – Noah Gragson
24. No. 10 – Aric Almirola
25. No. 38 – Todd Gilliland
26. No. 9 – Chase Elliott – will need to start in the back due to repairs
27. No. 78 – Josh Bilicki
28. No. 41 – Ryan Preece
29. No. 3 – Austin Dillon
30. No. 51 – Andy Lally – Road Course Specialist
31. No. 2 – Austin Cindric
32. No. 21 – Harrison Burton
33. No. 77 – Ty Dillon
34. No. 1 – Ross Chastain
35. No. 4 – Kevin Harvick
36. No. 47 – Ricky Stenhouse Jr
37. No. 31 – Justin Haley

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