About Grant Park 165
The Grant Park 165 will be the first Cup Series race of July and will feature a street. It is one of the newest races on the NASCAR calendar, having been introduced in 2023. This new circuit replaced Road America on the NASCAR calendar. The Grant Park 165 is the brainchild of a collaboration between NASCAR and iRacing. The race weekend will feature famous artists, Keith Urban and the Chainsmokers. The previous Cup Series race, Ally 400, was won by Joey Logano from Team Penske.
Joey Logano is the latest driver to qualify for the NASCAR playoffs. The Ally 400 race was a long drawn race with its overtimes. Earlier, Ross Chastain and Denny Hamlin were in contention to win the race in a hard fought battle. However, during the overtime, most drivers fell short of competing hard due to lack of fuel. Joey Logano capitalized on this opportunity and ended up bagging the win ahead of rookie, Zane Smith. The championship has 11 drivers who have managed to qualify for playoffs, as of July 3.
Grant Park 165 history
Grant Park 165 made its appearance as a points-paying race in 2023 for the first time. It was announced that the race won’t have a title sponsor and instead would be named after Grant Park. The inaugural race took place during a rainstorm. The race start was delayed and hence shortened to accommodate the conditions. New Zealand racing driver Shane Van Gisbern won the first iteration of the event racing for Trackhouse Racing. He became only the second driver to win his Cup Series debut race in the history of NASCAR.
Grant Park 165 2024 schedule
The race will take place over the weekend from 5th-7th July. According to NASCAR’s official site, the qualifying session of the race will be held on Saturday, 6th July from 1:30 PM ET. Grant Park 165 is going to be a 75 lap race held in three stages. The first stage of the race will be 20 laps and the second stage will be of 25 laps. The final stage of the race will be 30 laps. The race will be held on July 7th from 4:30 PM ET.
Grant Park 165 2024 venue
The venue for the Grant Park 165 race will be the Chicago Street Course. It is a 2.2 mile long asphalt circuit with 12 turns. The track was conceptualized in iRacing before making its debut in NASCAR. The Grant Park 165 circuit loops around Grant Park. The lap record of the circuit is held by the previous race winner Shane Van Gisbern. He clocked in a time of 1:29.914 with his Chevy Camaro ZL1.
Grant Park 165 2024 drivers’ standings
The drivers standings are being led by Kyle Larson, as of July 3, who has secured three Cup Series victories in the ongoing season. He is closely followed by Chase Elliott. Here are the driver standings for the race:
| Standings | Driver | Points |
| 1. | Kyle Larson | 664 |
| 2. | Chase Elliott | 644 |
| 3. | Denny Hamlin | 621 |
| 4. | Tyler Reddick | 611 |
| 5. | Martin Truex Jr. | 591 |
| 6. | Christopher Bell | 576 |
| 7. | William Byron | 570 |
| 8. | Ryan Blaney | 560 |
| 9. | Brad Keselowski | 531 |
| 10. | TY Gibbs | 518 |
Drivers with the most wins in the Grant Park 165
There has been only one race at the Chicago Street Circuit in the history of NASCAR.
Where to watch Grant Park 165 2024?
The Grant Park 165 race will be broadcasted by NBC as per the reports from NASCAR official website. The radio coverage will be handled by MRN and SiriusXM.
Grant Park 165 2024 start times in different Time Zones
| Greenwich Mean Time | Indian Standard Time | Pacific Standard Time | Japanese Time | |
| Qualifying | Saturday, 4:30 PM | Saturday, 10:00 PM | Saturday, 9:30 AM | Sunday, 12:30 AM |
| Race | Sunday, 8:30 PM | Monday, 2:00 AM | Sunday, 1:30 PM | Monday, 5:30 AM |
FAQ's On Grant Park 165
A. There is a statue of Abraham Lincoln in Grant Park.
A. The 2023 Grant Park race was won by Shane Van Gisbern.
A. The Grant Park 165 will be 75 laps long spanning over 165 miles.
A. No, it is the second street race in the history of NASCAR.
