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Bubba Wallace airs it out on Chicago Street Race, Alex Bowman scrap, Kyle Larson

Bubba Wallace broke his silence on his incidents with Alex Bowman and Kyle Larson at the Chicago Street Race. After being released from the care center, Wallace said he was happy with the work he put in on Sunday.

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Trackhouse owner Justin Marks makes first public comments on Daniel Suárez departure

Daniel Suárez and Trackhouse Racing announced they would part ways following the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, leaving the driver looking for his next move.

NASCAR News / 5 GOATs / July 6

Katherine Legge shows her displeasure for how Chase Elliott raced her at Chicago

Katherine Legge may have had an issue with how Chase Elliott raced her at Chicago on Sunday. Steven Taranto of CBS Sports shared a video from Legge’s No.

Shane van Gisbergen News / Yardbarker / July 6

Is Shane van Gisbergen the best road-course racer NASCAR has ever seen?

With seven road-course wins between the Xfinity Series and Cup Series in just two years of NASCAR competition, van Gisbergen is well on pace to shatter the road-course records set by those that came before him.

Shane van Gisbergen is NASCAR's newest superstar

Shane van Gisbergen wins Grant Park 165, earns second Cup Series win of 2025

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Kyle Busch News / 5 GOATs / July 6

Kyle Busch weighs in on impressive recovery to earn P5 after issues at Chicago Street Race

Kyle Busch shared his reaction to earning a P5 finish at the Chicago Street Race on Sunday. On X/Twitter, Busch shared a few photos of himself at the track.

Shane van Gisbergen News / Yardbarker / July 6

Shane van Gisbergen is NASCAR's newest superstar

It's only been two years since Shane van Gisbergen put together arguably the most impressive debut in NASCAR history and won the 2023 Chicago Street Race. Over those two years, van Gisbergen has added two more Cup Series wins — Mexico City on June 15 and Sunday's race in Chicago — to his resume, making him the winningest foreign-born driver in Cup Series history.

van Gisbergen wins Grant Park 165, earns second Cup Series win of 2025

van Gisbergen wins pole for NASCAR Xfinity Series race in Chicago

van Gisbergen reveals the one city he actually likes

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NASCAR News / Racing America on SI / July 6

Ty Dillon Smack Talks Keselowski As He Advances In In-Season Tourney

When the field for the inaugural NASCAR In-Season Challenge was revealed, I don't think many had No. 32 seed Ty Dillon moving very far in the bracket. Nothing against Ty Dillon or his No.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 6

Legge becomes first female driver since Patrick to accomplish this

Katherine Legge becomes first female driver since Danica Patrick to accomplish this

Katherine Legge had the best weekend of her young stock-car racing career in Chicago.

Legge bumps Corey Heim out of NASCAR Cup Series race in Chicago

Shane van Gisbergen wins pole for NASCAR Cup Series race in Chicago

Here's who advanced to third round of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge after Chicago

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

Denny Hamlin News / 5 GOATs / July 6

Denny Hamlin looks back on impressive top 5 finish at Chicago after starting last

Denny Hamlin and road courses haven’t exactly gotten along in the Next Gen era. Entering Sunday’s Chicago Street Race, Hamlin had just one top 10 finish in 18 road course starts.

NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 6

Logano calls for Chastain to be fined after incident in Chicago

Joey Logano calls for Ross Chastain to be fined after incident in Chicago

For the second time in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season, Joey Logano is none too pleased with fellow driver Ross Chastain.

Shane van Gisbergen wins pole for NASCAR Cup Series race in Chicago

van Gisbergen is NASCAR's newest superstar

Is van Gisbergen the best road-course racer NASCAR has ever seen?

The 'NASCAR Cup Series winners' quiz

Here's who advanced to third round of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge after Chicago

NASCAR News / ESPN / July 6

Van Gisbergen wins again to finish Chicago sweep

Shane van Gisbergen completed a sweep on the Chicago Street Course on Sunday, winning the NASCAR Cup Series race on the tricky downtown circuit.

NASCAR News / Field Level Media / July 6

Shane van Gisbergen cruises to victory at Chicago Street Race

Road course ace Shane van Gisbergen roared to the lead on Lake Shore Drive and ran away from the field in a nine-lap shootout, winning Sunday's third annual Grant Park 165 NASCAR Cup Series Chicago Street Race.

NASCAR News / Larry Brown Sports / July 6

Joey Logano accuses Ross Chastain of wrecking him on purpose

Joey Logano was not happy with Ross Chastain Sunday after the two got tangled up during the Grant Park 165 in Chicago. Logano accused Chastain of wrecking him intentionally during Sunday’s race with 12 laps to go.

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NASCAR News / Yardbarker / July 6

Alex Bowman says Bubba Wallace 'demolished' him in Chicago

As fog began to roll in between the skyscrapers of Chicago on Sunday afternoon, Alex Bowman and Bubba Wallace were throwing haymakers in the Grant Park

Bubba Wallace paces NASCAR Cup Series practice in Chicago

Ty Dillon, Tyler Reddick advance to Round 3 of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge after early crash in Chicago Street Race

Here's who advanced to third round of NASCAR's In-Season Challenge after Chicago

The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners since 2000' quiz

Connor Zilisch News / Athlon Sports / July 6

Connor Zilisch Eyes Aggressive Response After 'Unexpected' Chicago Xfinity Lesson

Saturday's The Loop 110 Xfinity race saw temporary JR Motorsports teammates, Connor Zilisch and Shane van Gisbergen, battling each other to the last minute in the final two laps.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / July 6

Denny Hamlin Not Alarmed by Bubba Wallace Situation Despite 23XI Driver’s Precarious Position

With eight races left to secure a position in the NASCAR Cup playoffs, Bubba Wallace might as well be called ‘Bubble’ Wallace. The NASCAR standings say Wallace is in 13th position, with a 49-point edge over 16th-ranked Erik Jones, who technically is on the bubble.

NASCAR News / The SportsRush / July 6

Why Are Chase Elliott, Denny Hamlin, and Kyle Larson Starting the Chicago Street Race from the Back?

None of NASCAR’s marquee names will be lining up on the front row in Chicago. Instead, the trio of Denny Hamlin, Kyle Larson, and Chase Elliott will be rolling off from the back of the pack.