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Van Gisbergen Sweeps Poles, Wins Xfinity Loop 110 as Cup Field Is Finalized

Dramatic qualifying in near-90-degree heat locked in the Cup lineup heading into the Grant Park 165.

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Cars in pit row in Grant Park during the NASCAR Xfinity Series The Loop 110 ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series on Saturday, July 5, 2025. (Audrey Richardson/Chicago Tribune)
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Overview

  • Shane van Gisbergen became the first driver since October 2024 to sweep Xfinity and Cup poles on the same weekend with an 89.656-second lap.
  • He converted his pole into a dominant Loop 110 victory, leading 27 laps to claim his fourth career Xfinity win and second straight at Grant Park.
  • Katherine Legge delivered a surprise late run in Cup qualifying to bump Corey Heim and secure the final spot, producing the first non-Daytona DNQ in seven years.
  • William Byron, Denny Hamlin and Chase Elliott failed to post qualifying laps after practice issues while Bubba Wallace was the slowest qualifier among 38 cars.
  • Grant Park drew a packed crowd under scorching temperatures and the NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 goes green shortly after 2 p.m. ET with coverage on TNT, MRN and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio.