The NASCAR Cup Sequence will race at Chicagoland Speedway for the primary time since 2019 on Sunday (6 p.m. ET, TNT, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio). This is what you might want to know forward of the eero 400.
Favourite: Denny Hamlin (+250, per DraftKings)
The brand new Cup Sequence factors chief and a four-time winner this season, Hamlin received the pole at Chicagoland on Saturday. His energy this season has been long-run velocity, but when his No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota is fast on the quick run on Sunday, the sector might be in serious trouble.
Underdog: Alex Bowman (+6000, per DraftKings)
Sure, Bowman is within the midst of the worst season of his Cup Sequence profession, however he is the newest Cup winner at Chicagoland (2019) and certified a strong twelfth on Saturday. It is onerous to ever totally rely out a Hendrick Motorsports driver, and Sunday’s race gives Bowman with the chance to attain one other Chicagoland win that may be simply as essential as his first seven years in the past.
Is it time for Kyle Larson to snap winless drought?
Defending Cup Sequence champion Larson hasn’t received in 42 races, however he begins second on Sunday at a monitor the place he completed second in 2018 and 2019. Larson has 4 straight prime 5 finishes going into Sunday’s race, and it might lastly be time for the No. 5 crew to interrupt via and get again to victory lane.
Does RFK Racing’s qualifying velocity translate to the race?
Ford has struggled mightily on intermediate tracks akin to Chicagoland this season, however RFK Racing drivers Chris Buescher (third) and Brad Keselowski (fourth) each certified nicely on Saturday. Even when neither driver can win, a pair of prime 10s or prime fives for the RFK duo could be an incredible sight for Ford because it seems to search out extra velocity over the summer season.
