SportsLine's Steven Taranto reveals his picks and NASCAR props for 2025 Grant Park 165, where Shane Van Gisbergen, Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, William Byron, Tyler Reddick and Ty Gibbs are favorite

As NASCAR's Chicago Street Race embarks on its third, and perhaps final, edition, drivers spoke fondly about the experiment's legacy.

As we've said almost too many times over the past two weeks, it is uncertain if NASCAR will return to downtown Chicago in 2026. NASCAR drivers seemed to hope that the Chicago Street Race returns -- and so,

The work isn’t always glamorous, but pit crews and other support staff play an important role in pulling off successful races.

Unfortunately the future of the race is in doubt as the three-year event contract with the city has run out and looks unlikely to be renewed.

SportsLine reveals its projected leaderboard for the 2025 Grant Park 165 and Round 2 of the NASCAR In-Season Challenge. Use it for NASCAR picks at sites like DraftKings, FanDuel and PrizePicks.

Mayor Brandon Johnson said Tuesday he is open to bringing the NASCAR Chicago Street Race back, but only after including more people in discussions about a contract extension than when former Mayor Lori Lightfoot agreed to the original deal.

NASCAR Cup Series season continues with the Grant Park 165 at the Chicago street course on Sunday. See the starting lineup here.

Fans were back in and around Grant Park on Sunday for another high-octane day of racing. This now marks an end to the final year of the NASCAR contract in Chicago, but there are options included to possibly extend the race to 2026 and 2027.

How to watch the 2025 NASCAR Chicago Street Race for free: If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream NASCAR races for free.

Racing tires are shredded into quarter-sized chips that can be used as aggregate in roadbeds, landfill liners and landscaping products.