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Denny Hamlin secured pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series event at Chicagoland Speedway, edging Kyle Larson by just 0.001 seconds. The result propels Hamlin to the championship lead while Tyler Reddick prepares to start 13th.
After a seven‑year hiatus, the Cup Series roared back to Illinois, with Hamlin and Larson battling for the front row and a host of familiar names set to battle the 400‑mile showdown.
Denny Hamlin will lead the grid at Chicagoland Speedway on July 5, 2026, as the series returns after a six‑year absence, with a $11.2 million prize on the line and a fierce points chase among the top drivers.
Denny Hamlin secured pole position with a 30.296‑second lap, edging Kyle Larson by 0.001 seconds. Michael McDowell will start at the rear after a pre‑qualifying inspection failure. The race will feature a full field of teams and drivers, broadcast on TNT and HBO MAX.
After a four‑year hiatus, the Cup Series roars back to Chicagoland Speedway, with Hamlin on pole, Larson close behind, and a full 38‑car field ready for Sunday’s race.
Denny Hamlin secured the pole with a 30.296‑second lap, averaging 178.241 mph, while Kyle Larson and Chris Buescher followed in the top three.
Christopher Bell and Christopher Buescher will meet in Round 2 of the NASCAR In‑Season Challenge after winning their opening‑round matchups at Sonoma Raceway. Both drivers are navigating injury concerns and recent practice performances as they prepare for a pivotal race on July 12 at EchoPark Speedway near Atlanta.
A new 2025 qualifying metric sets the lineup for Sunday’s 267‑lap race at Chicagoland Speedway, with new non‑chartered entries and a live TNT broadcast.
NASCAR called off Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Chicagoland Speedway due to thunderstorms, opting for a brief practice session. Should Cup qualifying also be canceled, the starting order for Sunday's 38‑car eero 400 will be determined by reversing the metric scores, giving Ty Gibbs the pole and J.J. Yeley the last spot. The race will air live on TNT at 6 p.m. ET.
Denny Hamlin tops the betting board at +300, with Tyler Reddick and Kyle Larson close behind, while veteran Brad Keselowski eyes a historic win.
The second round of the NASCAR Cup Series In‑Season Tournament lands at Chicagoland Speedway, featuring sixteen drivers, key rivalries and strategic battles.
Ahead of the eero 400, practice at Chicagoland Speedway revealed a dominant Toyota performance, with Riley Herbst topping the times and a cluster of championship contenders jostling for pole position.
Riley Herbst set the fastest lap at Chicagoland Speedway with a speed of 178.065 mph, while teammate Bubba Wallace finished second. Toyota-powered entries swept six of the top eight positions, and several notable drivers turned strong times before Saturday's qualifying.
NASCAR drivers took to Chicagoland Speedway on Saturday, marking their first practice session since 2019. Riley Herbst set the fastest lap while Erik Jones was forced to exit with damage.
The Cup Series makes its long‑awaited comeback at the 1.5‑mile tri‑oval, featuring updated cars, fresh tires, and a competitive driver field that offers both favorites and value picks for fans.
After a seven‑year absence, NASCAR returns to Chicagoland Speedway with a streamlined qualifying system that promises a fresh competitive dynamic for the 2026 eero 400.
After a seven‑year hiatus, the NASCAR Cup Series will race at Chicagoland Speedway in July 2026. The event will use a streamlined qualifying system where each driver completes one lap to determine the starting order for the eero 400.
Denny Hamlin’s five victories this season and +380 favorite status set the stage for the 2026 NASCAR eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, where expert analysts predict a surprise showdown.
The Cup Series returns to the 1.5‑mile oval in Joliet after a seven‑year hiatus, with Hamlin leading the betting market and a host of teams and longshots poised to shape the competition.
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series will host the eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, marking the first 1.5‑mile race since Charlotte Motor Speedway in late May and reviving a venue last seen in 2019.
The halfway mark finds NASCAR teams battling for position at Chicagoland Speedway, where qualifying metrics are already shaping playoff prospects.
NASCAR’s halfway point arrives with the Eero 400 at Chicagoland Speedway, where qualifying metrics determine starting grids and shape playoff prospects.
Unexpected bracket results reshape the playoff picture, with several top‑seeded drivers eliminated early and the next race scheduled for July 5 at Chicagoland Speedway.
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series returns to Illinois this weekend, where Denny Hamlin opens as the +320 favorite ahead of a competitive field that includes Tyler Reddick, Kyle Larson, Christopher Bell, Ryan Blaney and several longshot drivers.