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Winners and losers from a wild NASCAR Cup race on the streets of Chicago

It was another wild NASCAR Cup race at Chicago with non-stop action from start to finish. Shane van Gisbergen sweeping the weekend was a rather predictable outcome, but it didn't take away from the fact that the race was full of epic storylines. In fact, there were so many winners and…

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Michael McDowell took the fight to SVG before mid-race throttle issue

While Shane van Gisbergen was once again the driver to beat on Sunday, his closest competition never got a fair shot in the end due to some mechanical gremlins.

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Shane van Gisbergen sweeps Chicago weekend with chaotic NASCAR Cup race win

The three-time Supercars champion is now a three-time race winner in the NASCAR Cup Series. Shane van Gisbergen won from pole in the NASCAR Xfinity Series…and then proceeded to do it again in the Cup race on Sunday.

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Video: Chicago NASCAR Cup pile-up blocks track, causes early red flag

After qualifying third, Carson Hocevar had high hopes for Sunday's NASCAR Cup race at the Chicago Street Course. But while his teammate Michael McDowell passed Shane van Gisbergen and led the opening lap, Hocevar slipped back to seventh.

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Connor Zilisch caught off guard by SVG's aggression in battle for the win

Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch are teammates at Trackhouse and at Chicago, they were also teammates at JR Motorsports. They ran inverse paint schemes, both representing Red Bull and WeatherTech.

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Shane van Gisbergen goes elbows out to win Chicago NASCAR Xfinity race

The NASCAR Xfinity race at Chicago ended in a two-lap dash for the win with Connor Zilisch leading teammate Shane van Gisbergen (SVG). As the green flag flew, SVG forced it up the inside of JR Motorsports teammate Zilisch, pushing him wide and taking the race lead. Zilisch tried to…

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Katherine Legge knocks 23XI’s Corey Heim out of Chicago Cup start in shock upset

Entering the Chicago race weekend, five open entries were entered for the final four spots on the grid. While Shane van Gisbergen earned an impressive pole position, it was a David vs. Goliath battle for the last spot in the field with the No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet up…

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Shane van Gisbergen earns NASCAR Cup pole in Chicago with blistering lap

After a dominant victory in Mexico City, Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) remains the man to beat as NASCAR takes on the Chicago Street Course. He was nearly half a second faster than his closest competition, with Michael McDowell joining him on the front row.

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William Byron: "I'm just an idiot" for wrecking out of Chicago Cup practice

In NASCAR Cup Series practice at Chicago, things were looking promising for William Byron. He was faster than Shane van Gisbergen, setting the pace in the first practice group. He lapped the street circuit in 1:31.008s, over three tenths quicker than SVG.

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How a Mexico win changed Shane van Gisbergen's strategy for Chicago NASCAR race

Shane van Gisbergen absolutely dominated in Mexico City, capturing the checkered flag with the biggest margin of victory seen in any NASCAR Cup race in over 15 years.

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With 41 entries, one driver will fail to qualify for the NASCAR Cup race in Chicago

In something that has become increasingly rare in modern NASCAR, there will be a DNQ (did not qualify) in this weekend's Cup race at the Chicago Street Course.

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JR Motorsports unveils special Red Bull schemes for SVG and Connor Zilisch

The Trackhouse Racing teammates will compete head-to-head in the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at the Chicago Street Course in July. Shane van Gisbergen and Connor Zilisch will both be driving for JR Motorsports that weekend, running the same sponsors but with inverse paint schemes.

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Despite Mexico win, SVG says "I need to keep getting better to justify" Cup ride

When Shane van Gisbergen crossed the finish line in Mexico City, he was over 16 seconds clear of runner-up finisher Christopher Bell in the biggest margin of victory in any NASCAR Cup race since the 2009 season.

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How Shane van Gisbergen's Mexico win completely changes the playoff picture

In NASCAR's 'win and you're in' championship format, winning a race is the most important thing a driver can do during the season. No matter where a driver is in points, if they compete full-time and win any regular season race, then they immediately become part of the playoff battle.

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Winners and losers from a historic NASCAR weekend in Mexico

NASCAR held its first points-paying Cup race outside of the United States since 1958 this weekend when the top level of the sport journeyed to Mexico for the very first time. The race weekend featured two international drivers capturing the checkered flag with home hero Daniel Suarez winning the Xfinity…

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Why Shane van Gisbergen sought Max Verstappen's advice just before dominant NASCAR win

There's no doubt that three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen is one of the best road racers in NASCAR, again proving it in the inaugural Cup race at Autódromo Hermanos Rodríguez in Mexico City.

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Shane van Gisbergen stuns in record 16+ second NASCAR Cup win in Mexico

Sunday in Mexico City, Shane van Gisbergen (SVG) was nearly unstoppable, driving off with the victory by almost 17 seconds. It ended up being the biggest margin of victory in any Cup race since the 2009 season. Christopher Bell finished a distant second with Chase Elliott third, but neither could even see…

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5 Contenders To Win 1st NASCAR Cup Series Race In Mexico City

Although picking contenders to win at new NASCAR Cup Series tracks can be challenging, a handful of drivers have a great shot in Mexico City.

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NASCAR Qualifying: Shane Van Gisbergen Wins Mexico City Pole

Shane van Gisbergen led a rain-shortened NASCAR Cup Series qualifying round in Mexico City, capturing the pole for Trackhouse Racing.

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Shane van Gisbergen earns NASCAR Cup pole in Mexico City

Shane van Gisbergen went to the top early in qualifying with a 1:32.776s lap in the No. 88 Chevrolet…and no one was able to beat it. This is the Trackhouse Racing driver's second career pole and his first of the 2025 season. Sitting 33rd in the championship standings, he desperately needs…

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Shane van Gisbergen 'hates' racing in the rain, "but I'm good at it"

Three-time Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen stunned the NASCAR world almost two years ago, the New Zealand driver winning on debut at the Chicago Street Course in a feat not seen in the Cup Series for 60+ years.

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A.J. Allmendinger believed "there was no way" he'd be in NASCAR Cup for almost 20 years

Mexico City is a big opportunity for several drivers hunting their first win of the 2025 season. There's home hero Daniel Suarez, Supercars ace Shane van Gisbergen, and road course specialist A.J. Allmendinger who can all realistically win on Sunday.

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NASCAR Cup Series at Nashville: Start time, how to watch live, purse, standings

The NASCAR Cup Series Cracker Barrel 400 is set to take place at 7 p.m. ET on Sunday.

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Time to worry: Playoff hopes are slipping away for these NASCAR Cup drivers

13 races down, 13 races to go in the regular season for the NASCAR Cup Series. At the halfway point, there have been eight different winners with Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing [JGR] taking the lion's share of victories.

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Winners and losers from NASCAR All-Star weekend at North Wilkesboro

The third edition of the North Wilkesboro All-Star Race was a good one with a record number of lead changes and plenty of action from start to finish. The field of 23 included race winners from the previous year, former All-Star winners, and Cup champions. Carson Hocevar and John Hunter…

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