Jul 5, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; NASCAR Cup Series driver Shane Van Gisbergen (88) during qualifying for the Grant Park 165 at Chicago Street Race. Daniel Bartel-Imagn Images

Starting Lineup: NASCAR Cup Grant Park 165 at Chicago

Originally posted on Racing America on SI
By Toby Christie | Last updated Jul 5, 2025 3:29 PM ET

Shane van Gisbergen has swept the pole positions in the NASCAR National Series events this weekend at the Chicago Street Course, as the driver captured the NASCAR Cup Series pole for Sunday's Grant Park 165. The driver of the No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet turned a lap time of 89.656 seconds (88.338 mph) to secure the top starting spot.

SVG's pole-winning lap was 0.468 seconds faster than the time set by Michael McDowell, who will start alongside van Gisbergen, in the No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet. Carson Hocevar, Tyler Reddick, and Chase Briscoe rounded out the top-five fastest qualifiers.

With 41 cars on the entry list, one driver failed to make the field for Sunday's race. The driver, who will not compete in Sunday's Grant Park 165 is Corey Heim, who bent a toe link on his No. 67 23XI Racing Toyota during his qualifying run.

Here is the official starting lineup for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course. Race 19 of 36.

# indicates Rookie of the Year contender
* indicates "Open" entry
(i) indicates a driver ineligible to score points