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Shane van Gisbergen matches milestone of two-time NASCAR champion after the Chicago Street Race sweep
Shane Van Gisbergen made history at the Chicago Street Course as the second driver ever to do a weekend sweep of NASCAR's top two divisions from pole. The record mirrored the Indianapolis sweep by two-time Cup Series champion Kyle Busch back in...

Career-high finish in Chicago leaves Ty Gibbs hungry for the ‘win’
Joe Gibbs Racing driver Ty Gibbs competed in the Challenge 2, the Grant 165 at the Chicago Street Course on Sunday, July 6, and secured a career-high finish. Following that, during a post-race interview, Gibbs opened up, aiming for a win in the...

Shane van Gisbergen cruises to victory at Chicago Street Race
Original article can be found here.Road course ace Shane van Gisbergen roared to the lead on Lake Shore Drive and ran away from the field in a nine-lap shootout, winning Sunday’s third annual Grant Park 165 NASCAR Cup Series Chicago Street Race....

Where did Shane van Gisbergen’s former Supercars teammate Will Brown finish at the Chicago Street Race?
Supercars champion Will Brown logged his career-second start in Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 race at the Chicago Street Circuit. However, the driver got caught in a multi-car carnage on Lap 3, which left him settling for a...

SVG wins again at the Chicago street course: Recap
The NASCAR Cup Series returns to the Chicago street course on July 6 for the always-eventful Grant Park 165. The first two Cup races through the Chicago streets grabbed headlines in different ways. In 2023, Shane van Gisbergen stunned the sport...

Chicago PD Ruins Its Best Halstead & Upton Replacement Couple Way Too Early, And I Hate It
Chicago PD lost one of its main love stories when Halstead and Upton left, and although the series attempted to replace them, the new relationship was over before it ever really began. The crime drama has been no stranger to torrid romances over...

Illinois Man Guilty of Encouraging Terror Online
I think it's safe to say that most are unaware of exactly how much trouble you can get yourself in by how you behave on social media. One Illinois man was just found guilty of supporting terror attacks online according to the FBI in Chicago and...

Carson Hocevar crash forces 7-car pileup in NASCAR Chicago street races
Carson Hocevar triggered a seven-car crash early in the NASCAR Chicago street race. The crash occurred on lap 4 of the Grant Park 165, causing a red flag. Carson Hocevar caused a seven-car pileup to open the NASCAR Chicago street race. Hocevar...

AP Sports SummaryBrief at 9:39 p.m. EDT
Manager Dave Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo get fired by the last-place Washington Nationals WASHINGTON (AP) — Manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo have been fired by the Washington Nationals amid their sixth consecutive losing season...

Sportscaster describes hesitation in backing Pete Crow-Armstrong for a major Cubs role
Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs is having an excellent 2025 season. Until now, the 23-year-old outfielder has amassed 344 at-bats with an average of .270. However, regardless of his performances, a popular sportscaster is not sure what...

Mayor mum on NASCAR's future in Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson dodged direct questions along pit row Sunday afternoon about whether the NASCAR Chicago Street Race return for another lap next y year, while Ald. Brendan Reilly (42nd) said Chicago needs a deal that benefits both parties....

Shane van Gisbergen Sweeps NASCAR Chicago Street Race As Event’s Future Remains Uncertain
DOWNTOWN — Shane van Gisbergen swept NASCAR’s Chicago Street Race weekend, winning Sunday’s Grant Park 165 in what is possibly the final race in Chicago as the event’s future remains uncertain. The 36-year-old New Zealander also won Saturday’s The...

Brian Campbell wins the 2025 John Deere Classic in dramatic fashion
Brian Campbell won the 2025 John Deere Classic in a sudden-death playoff against Emiliano Grillo. Campbell, a former University of Illinois golfer, earned his second PGA Tour victory of the season less than 200 miles from where he went to college....

Shane van Gisbergen wins in Chicago once again, completing NASCAR weekend sweep
Shane van Gisbergen burned out his tires in celebration, sending white smoke into the air. He signed a rugby ball and punted it into the stands in downtown Chicago. It was a familiar scene. Van Gisbergen completed a Windy City sweep Sunday,...

Joey Logano calls for NASCAR to fine Ross Chastain after Chicago
Joey Logano has called on NASCAR to fine fellow Cup Series driver Ross Chastain after a contentious race on the streets of Chicago. "He admitted he wrecked me on purpose," Logano told media members after an 11th-place finish on Sunday, video...

Shane van Gisbergen wins in Chicago once again, completing a NASCAR weekend sweep
Shane van Gisbergen burned out his tires in celebration, sending white smoke into the air. He signed a rugby ball and punted it into the stands in downtown Chicago. It was a familiar scene. Van Gisbergen completed a Windy City sweep Sunday,...

Shane van Gisbergen wins Chicago’s Grant Park 165 for another Nascar victory
Updated By Cameron McMillan Deputy Head of Sport·NZ Herald· 6 Jul, 2025 09:13 PM2 mins to read Subscribe to listen Access to Herald Premium articles require a Premium subscription. Subscribe now to listen.Subscribe now Save Share Share this...

Shane van Gisbergen wins second Chicago Street Race
Two years after traveling all the way from New Zealand to Chicago to shock the world and win in his NASCAR Cup Series debut at the Chicago Street Course, Shane van Gisbergen defended his home away from home in NASCAR's annual Chicago Street Race,...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 7:44 p.m. EDT
Manager Dave Martinez and GM Mike Rizzo get fired by the last-place Washington Nationals WASHINGTON (AP) — Manager Dave Martinez and general manager Mike Rizzo have been fired by the Washington Nationals amid their sixth consecutive losing season...

Community calls for peace after spate of mass shootings in Chicago
As the Fourth of July holiday weekend drew to a close, several dozen people gathered Sunday for a rally and march in River North to decry a recent spate of mass shootings, including one that left four dead and 14 wounded last week. About 40 people...