Overview

• The Grant Park 165 will run Sunday, July 6 at 2 p.m. ET on a 2.2-mile, 12-turn street course in downtown Chicago, with live coverage on TNT and streaming on Max.
• Weather models forecast a 50–82% chance of thunderstorms during the race, risking further delays after rain-affected events in 2023 and 2024.
• The main spotter’s stand was moved across pit road this year, prompting teams to report poor sightlines at critical turns.
• NASCAR’s three-year agreement with Chicago ends after this weekend, and league and city leaders are considering contract extensions or relocation to other urban venues.
• As the second leg of NASCAR’s In-Season Challenge, the Chicago race carries a $1 million prize that is influencing team strategies.