After months of hype and curiosity, the NASCAR Cup Series hits the streets of downtown Chicago on Sunday at the end of a big weekend for the sport that includes concerts and other entertainment.

Source: https://www.mymcmurray.com/2023/07/01/nascar-cup-series-drivers-praise-setup-for-1st-street-race-in-downtown-chicago/

CHICAGO – Shane van Gisbergen won his NASCAR Cup Series debut on a rainy Sunday in downtown Chicago, chasing down Justin Haley and Chase Elliott in a memorable finish to the series’ first street race.

Source: https://www.rep-am.com/sports/2023/07/02/shane-van-gisbergen-wins-nascar-cup-debut-in-rain-soaked-chicago/

Fans take pictures during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series auto race at the Grant Park 220 Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Chicago.

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Former NASCAR Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne won the B-Main to advance to the feature.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/nascar-star-kyle-larson-wins-don-martin-silver-cup-to-continue-mastery-of-lernerville/

Kevin Harvick said he wasn’t crying himself to sleep over the end of his NASCAR Cup Series driving career.

Source: https://www.foxsports.com/watch/fmc-zv6ze2m19b8bndsn

NASCAR Cup Series drivers Chris Buescher, Austin Dillon and Tyler Reddick laid down rubber on the 75-year-old track.

Source: https://theappalachianonline.com/nascar-cup-series-conducts-tire-test-at-north-wilkesboro-speedway/

Of course, Hamlin will have his eyes on a much bigger prize when the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs begin with the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington on Sunday evening.

Source: https://larrybrownsports.com/car-racing/denny-hamlin-trolls-fans-xfinity-series-darlington/619995

Ryan Blaney celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday.

Source: https://triblive.com/sports/column-blaney-does-rare-burnout-to-celebrate-sliding-into-next-round-of-nascars-playoffs/

Since 2002, Jimmie Johnson was the greatest driver in NASCAR Cup Series with 83 wins and a record-tying seven NASCAR Cup Series championships.

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Since 2002, Jimmie Johnson was the greatest driver in NASCAR Cup Series with 83 wins and a record-tying seven NASCAR Cup Series championships.

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The Money Team Racing, a NASCAR Cup Series team, co-owned by legendary boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr., is preparing to enter its third part-time season in 2024.

Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/josephwolkin/2023/12/21/floyd-mayweathers-the-money-team-racing-maps-out-its-future/

William Byron celebrates in Victory Lane after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race on Sunday, March 5, 2023, in Las Vegas.

Source: https://www.postandcourier.com/aikenstandard/sports/william-byron-wins-at-las-vegas-as-hendrick-dominates/article_2e1b6517-1804-548f-9af7-fc0545ed13ec.html