[ad_1] The NASCAR Cup Series' July schedule kicks off Sunday with a race unlike anything we've seen thus far this season, as drivers battle it o
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The NASCAR Cup Series‘ July schedule kicks off Sunday with a race unlike anything we’ve seen thus far this season, as drivers battle it out through the streets of Chicago in the highly anticipated Grant Park 220 on Sunday.
The Chicago Street Course is a 2.14-mile asphalt street circuit through major city roads like Columbus Drive, Michigan Avenue and Lake Shore Drive, taking them along Lake Michigan and around the city’s iconic Grant Park.
It is a 220-mile race over 100 laps and is the first street race in NASCAR history, and we’ve got you covered with all the action from start to finish!
You can find a full list of winners so far this year, as well as the season’s remaining schedule here.
Here are the top moments.
Here we go!
Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields served as the grand marshal for Sunday’s race. He gave the command for drivers to start their engines after the start of the race was delayed by a historic amount of rain that flooded the downtown area.
Green!
Denny Hamlin won the pole for inaugural street race. “It’s a lot of fun when you can have days like today,” said Hamlin, who claimed the 39th pole of his career in Saturday’s qualifier.
Running behind Hamlin to start was Tyler Reddick, followed by three-time Australian Supercars champion Shane van Gisbergen in third, Christopher Bell fourth and Daniel Suárez fifth.
Seeing yellow
Kyle Busch lost control and went blasting through the tire barrier on Lap 3, bringing out the first caution of the race.
They’re battling!
It was neck and neck right out of the gate, as the field went straight to work finding a rhythm in Chicago.
Tire barrier strikes again
Noah Gragson lost control and crashed into the tire barrier on Lap 13, bringing out another caution.
He was later able to drive away.
Stage 1 in the books
Christopher Bell took the opening stage — his first stage victory of the season — after leading 12 of the first 20 laps.
Pit road spin
Jenson Button got spun around after getting bumped by Chris Buescher on pit road. Both drivers kept racing.
Stay tuned for updates!
PRE-RACE
Setting the stage
Ahead of the action, FOX Sports’ Bob Pockrass broke down what and who to watch out for in Sunday’s race.
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