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The Windy City gets a high-octane makeover as NASCAR takes center stage for the second straight 4th of July weekend. The Chicago Street Course promises a wild ride, with drivers battling tight corners and unforgiving concrete walls. Early Grant Park 165 odds paint a fascinating picture, with a mix of road course specialists and short-track masters vying for victory. Buckle up, race fans, because the Grant Park 165 promises another unpredictable and thrilling battle for supremacy on the streets of Chicago!
The Grant Park 165 from Chicago Street Course is scheduled for Sunday, July 7th at 4:30 PM ET on NBC. Subscribe to fuboTV or check your current cable/satellite TV subscriber to catch the action. *Check your local listings for channel lineup and availability.
Grant Park 165 Odds
NASCAR’s return to the Chicago street course has oddsmakers buzzing with anticipation. Unsurprisingly, road course aces are holding down the top Grant Park 165 odds. Shane van Gisbergen, last year’s surprise winner, is your favorite at +425. Just behind him are two of the sport’s best overall drivers, Christopher Bell and Kyle Larson at +600 and +650 respectively. While Tyler Reddick, known for his road course prowess in the next-gen car, sits at +700.
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However, the much better weather, (forecasted) and being the second attempt on this street course, throws the door wide open for potential upsets. Experienced road course veterans like Michael McDowell (+1200) and Kyle Busch (+2800) could surprise this weekend. Don’t look past NASCAR’s current road course ringer, A.J. Allmendinger +1400 either.
With the right setup and a touch of luck, any of these drivers, others we didn’t mention, and even a rookie could find themselves in victory lane, making the Grant Park 165 a race you won’t want to miss! See the entire Grant Park 165 odds board from DraftKings Sportsbook below.
| Driver | Grant Park 165 Odds to Win |
|---|---|
| Shane Van Gisbergen | +425 |
| Christopher Bell | +600 |
| Kyle Larson | +650 |
| Tyler Reddick | +700 |
| Chase Elliott | +800 |
| Michael McDowell | +1200 |
| Martin Truex Jr. | +1200 |
| William Byron | +1400 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | +1400 |
| Ty Gibbs | +1600 |
| Chris Buescher | +1600 |
| Ross Chastain | +2800 |
| Kyle Busch | +2800 |
| Daniel Suarez | +2800 |
| Denny Hamlin | +3000 |
| Ryan Blaney | +3500 |
| Joey Logano | +4000 |
| Austin Cindric | +4000 |
| Alex Bowman | +7000 |
| Justin Haley | +8000 |
| Chase Briscoe | +8000 |
| Joey Hand | +9000 |
| Zane Smith | +10000 |
| Todd Gilliland | +10000 |
| Carson Hocevar | +10000 |
| Brad Keselowski | +10000 |
| Erik Jones | +11000 |
| Noah Gragson | +13000 |
| Corey Lajoie | +13000 |
| Bubba Wallace | +15000 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | +20000 |
| Josh Berry | +20000 |
| Austin Hill | +20000 |
| Ryan Preece | +25000 |
| Austin Dillon | +30000 |
| Kaz Grala | +40000 |
| John Hunter Nemechek | +40000 |
| Harrison Burton | +40000 |
| Josh Bilicki | +50000 |
| Daniel Hemric | +50000 |
Early Grant Park 165 Odds Bets
The Chicago Street Course is unlike any track these drivers have raced this season or ever. Yes, we were here last year, but the track surface was either wet or damp for much, if not all of the race. The current forecasts for the Chicago area indicate a dry race weekend, making this a completely different animal than last year.
I’m not overly confident in anything at the moment outside of wanting to fade SVG (Shane Van Gisbergen) at his current price. He was really good here last season but that was in a better car and against a field that didn’t have any data at their disposal. Those advantages are gone to some degree, and Shane is in Kaulig, not Trackhouse equipment.
That said, there aren’t any matchups involving Van Gisbergen, at least on stateside sportsbooks I’m willing to bite on. So to my favorite driver to bet at the moment and the Cup Series’ best road course racer I go for my early Grant Park 165 odds bet.
Tyler Reddick Top 5 +100 (Bet365)
Red Dog is on a different level than everyone else at road courses, the closest comps we have to the Chicago Street Course, since the unveiling of the next-gen car. In the 13 races, his worst starting position is 8th (Watkins Glen ‘23), and it’s the only race he didn’t start 5th or better. His finishes over this time have been equally impressive, notching 8th or better runs in 11 of the 13 and top 5 finishes in six of the races.
Tyler didn’t wind up with a notable finish here last season but a lot of drivers had issues on the new track and in the wet weather conditions. He started the race 2nd and led the first 8 laps, while also finishing 2nd and 3rd in stages one and two. This 23XI team has been knocking on the door of another victory recently, and now we’re on a track type that Reddick and co. can potentially dominate. I’ll have a little on his outright price but this Top 5 number at even money is too good to pass on.
