NASCAR Chicago Street Course Odds 2025: SVG Starts on Pole

It's back to the streets of Chicago for the NASCAR Cup Series this July 4 holiday weekend. Odds for the Grant Park 165 are officially live on Illinois sportsbooks, who do you think is the favorite?

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NASCAR Chicago Street Race 2025 Odds

🏁 Driver	✅ Odds to Win	🥉 Top 3 Finish
Shane Van Gisbergen	+125	-330
Tyler Reddick	+650	+190
Michael McDowell	+700	+210
Ty Gibbs	+800	+235
Christopher Bell	+1100	+320
Chase Elliott	+1600	+450
Kyle Larson	+1800	+500
Alex Bowman	+1800	+500
Chris Buescher	+2000	+550
William Byron	+2000	+550

The odds above for the 2025 Chicago Street Race are provided by DraftKings Sportsbook IL.

SVG Favorite For First Repeat Winner in Chicago

It's all fun and games until one of the top road racers on the planet crashes the party. That's exactly what Shane Van Gisbergen, better known as "SVG", did back in 2023, the debut for NASCAR in the streets of Chicago. In his first cup series race, in a car he's never driven, SVG brought a ton of speed to the race thanks to Trackhouse Racing, leading just nine laps en route to his first victory.

It was a different story in 2024. Instead of crashing the party it took all-but 24 laps for Chase Briscoe to lock up his tires in the rain and send SVG into the wall, crashing his car and ending his day early. There'll be redemption on his mind this year, now competing full-time in the Cup Series already with a playoff spot secured following his win in Mexico City.

Starting From Pole in 2025

Now in 2025, SVG set a blistering pace on the streets of Chicago and will lead the field from the pole. There's no question why he's the man to beat.

Top Threats to Win in the Grant Park 165

While SVG is the top threat to win at any road course, it won't come easy. He'll have a number of competitive cars fighting for the win, most notably the likes of Tyler Reddick (starting 4th) and Kyle Larson (starting 14th). Both Reddick and Larson have finished in the top 5 on this course in the two years the series has ran it, and both have multiple road course wins in the bank for their career. Hendrick Motorsports driver William Byron is not only one of the most consistent cars week-to-week but always a threat to win on a road course.

Another few names to watch out for are Alex Bowman, Michael McDowell, and Ty Gibbs. Bowman is the defending winner of the Chicago Street Course race while McDowell and Gibbs are two of three drivers to finish in the top 10 in both races. Had either driver brought more speed to the track this year their odds for the Chicago Street Course would look better. While Bowman is still in contention to make the postseason on points alone, Gibbs and McDowell need a win if they want to make the NASCAR Playoffs in 2025.

Chicago Street Race: Top Driver Stats

Shane Van Gisbergen

Avg. Finish	Wins	Laps Led	Driver Rating
20.5	1	18	110.8

Tyler Reddick

Avg. Finish	Wins	Laps Led	Driver Rating
15	0	8	104.5

Kyle Larson

Avg. Finish	Wins	Laps Led	Driver Rating
21.5	0	0	101.4

Michael McDowell

Avg. Finish	Wins	Laps Led	Driver Rating
6	0	0	81.9

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How to Watch & Quick Facts For Grant Park 165

Channel:	N/A
Streaming Platform:	TNT Sports
In-Car Cameras:	MAX
Green Flag:	1:09pm CT
Distance:	75 laps / 165 miles
Defending Pole Winner:	#5 Kyle Larson
Defending Race Winner:	#48 Alex Bowman
Promos Available:	IL Sportsbook Promos

FAQ

The NASCAR Cup Series will race on the Chicago Street Course on July 6, 2025. In the case of inclement weather, NASCAR will likely allow teams to drive with wet-weather tires to get as much of the race in on that Sunday as possible.

Leading up to the race the favorite to win in the NASCAR Cup Series in Chicago this year is Shane Van Gisbergen. His odds to win the race are at +135 as of the morning of the race.

Yes, you can place bets on the NASCAR race on the Chicago Street Course. While it's legal to bet on sports like NASCAR in Illinois, odds for the Grant Park 165 won't be available at sportsbooks until the week of the race.

Alex Bowman, driver of the #48 Hendrick Motorsports car, won the Chicago Street Race in 2024. Bowman led just eight laps, holding off a hard-charging Tyler Reddick for his first and only victory of the 2024 season.

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