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NASCAR Power Rankings: Denny Hamlin Rises To No. 1 After Chicago Surge

Denny Hamlin started last and finished fourth at the Chicago Street Course. That was the best finish of all drivers in last week’s rankings.

Shane van Gisbergen wins the pole for Cup Series race in downtown Chicago

CHICAGO: When it comes to NASCAR’s street course in downtown Chicago, there is Shane van Gisbergen, and then there is everyone else. Van Gisbergen has won the pole for Sunday’s Grant Park 165. The 36-year-old New Zealander turned a lap at 88.338 mph on a tricky 2.2-mile course that was made more treacherous by temperatures in the 90s Fahrenheit on Saturday. “Practice wasn’t that great for us, but when we went out for qualifying, the car felt really good,” van Gisbergen said.

2025 NASCAR Odds: Shane van Gisbergen Favorite For Chicago Street Race

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Chicago this weekend for the Grant Park 165.And when it comes to the odds, bettors can dive into that action and place wagers on which driver they think has what it takes to win outright.Last week at Atlanta, Ryan Blaney closed as the favorite (+650), but it was Georgia's own Chase Elliott (+1400) who got into victory lane, snapping a 44-race winless streak.For this week's race, Shane van Gisbergen is the clear favorite at +185, with Kyle Larson second on the board at +650.