NASCAR Chicago Street Course Odds 2025: SVG An Early Favorite

It's back to the streets of Chicago for the NASCAR Cup Series this July 4 holiday weekend. Odds for the Grant Park 165 aren't yet released by Illinois sportsbooks but I put together some hypothetical odds ahead of time.

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NASCAR Chicago Street Race 2025 Odds

Official odds for this year's NASCAR Cup Series race at the Chicago Street Course will be released on Illinois betting apps the week of the race, scheduled for July 6, 2025.

SVG Early 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, bettern 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 with a playoff spot on the line.

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 and Kyle Larson. 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. All three drivers may need a win if they want to make the NASCAR Playoffs in 2025.

Chicago Street Race: Top Driver Stats

Shane Van Gisbergen

Tyler Reddick

Kyle Larson

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