Here is a live video highlights page for the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course. This post will be updated throughout Sunday’s event with all of the key moments from the 165-mile, 75-lap event around the 2.2-mile street course in downtown Chicago.
Lap 45: Ryan Blaney Takes Stage 2 Win
As Shane van Gisbergen and AJ Allmendinger relinquished the lead on laps 42 and 43, Ryan Blaney inherited the race lead, and took home the Stage 2 win. SVG and Allmendinger pitted prior to the end of Stage 2 in order to set themselves up for a better shot at the overall race win.
With SVG and AJ Allmendinger pitting before the end of Stage 2 to set themselves up better for the overall race win in Sunday's #NASCAR Cup Series Grant Park 165 at the Chicago Street Course, Ryan Blaney picked up his fourth Stage Win of the 2025 season. pic.twitter.com/6gHlXojhhJ
— TobyChristie.com (@TobyChristieCom) July 6, 2025
Stage 2 Results
| Fin | Car | Driver | Stage Points | Playoff Points |
| 1 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | 19 | Chase Briscoe | 9 | — |
| 3 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | 8 | — |
| 4 | 48 | Alex Bowman | 7 | — |
| 5 | 23 | Bubba Wallace | 6 | — |
| 6 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | 5 | — |
| 7 | 9 | Chase Elliott | 4 | — |
| 8 | 42 | John Hunter Nemechek | 3 | — |
| 9 | 43 | Erik Jones | 2 | — |
| 10 | 20 | Christopher Bell | 1 | — |
Lap 30: Josh Berry Crashes Hard
Josh Berry collided hard with the concrete barrier on Lap 30, and as he remained motionless on the track, it took NASCAR Race Control nearly an entire lap to call the caution.
The third caution of the day is out with trouble for the No. 21 of @joshberry. pic.twitter.com/IaITCXzWnP
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) July 6, 2025
Lap 20: Michael McDowell Wins Stage 1
Michael McDowell wins stage one of the #GrantPark165 in the streets of Chicago!
Tune in on TNT and TruTV, and stream on HBO Max ? #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/CTCVExbkY8
— B/R Racing (@br_racing) July 6, 2025
How about that?! @Mc_Driver took the Stage 1 win in the No. 71 @SpireMotorsport Chevrolet. McDowell got around SVG on the initial start of the race and led every lap of the opening Stage. pic.twitter.com/g563uqPMe9
— TobyChristie.com (@TobyChristieCom) July 6, 2025
Stage 1 Results:
| Fin | Car | Driver | Stage Points | Playoff Points |
| 1 | 71 | Michael McDowell | 10 | 1 |
| 2 | 8 | Kyle Busch | 9 | — |
| 3 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | 8 | — |
| 4 | 19 | Chase Briscoe | 7 | — |
| 5 | 60 | Ryan Preece | 6 | — |
| 6 | 1 | Ross Chastain | 5 | — |
| 7 | 42 | John Hunter Nemechek | 4 | — |
| 8 | 38 | Zane Smith | 3 | — |
| 9 | 33 | Austin Hill | — | — |
| 10 | 4 | Noah Gragson | 1 | — |
Lap 14: Bowman Spins in Turn 12
Alex Bowman spun from the 20th position following a hard-fought battle with Austin Cindric, who moved into the 19th spot.
Defending race winner @Alex_Bowman goes for a spin and falls outside the top 25.
His In-Season Challenge opponent, @BubbaWallace, currently runs 13th. pic.twitter.com/KZwOY3nUbz
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) July 6, 2025
Lap 6: Buescher Pits to Diagnose Issues
Chris Buescher reported issues with the engine on his No. 17 RFK Racing Ford, and he brought it to pit road for diagnosis from Roush-Yates after the red flag was lifted from the Carson Hocevar crash.
An unfortunate development for one of the favorites in this afternoon's competition.
The No. 17 team is attempting to diagnose engine issues on @Chris_Buescher's car. pic.twitter.com/v6dOxki70q
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) July 6, 2025
Lap 4: Hocevar Crashes, Melee Ensues
Carson Hocevar clipped the inside wall in Turn 9 on Lap 4 of Sunday’s race, which shot him into the outside wall on the straightaway heading into Turn 10. Hocevar would spin across the track directly in front of Austin Dillon, who had nowhere to go. Several others would pile into the crash.
Here's video of the massive track-blocking melee that ensued on Lap 4 when Hocevar caught the inside wall in Turn 9, which shot him into the outside wall on the straight leading into Turn 10. pic.twitter.com/hkhHYkuljI
— Toby Christie (@Toby_Christie) July 6, 2025
Hocevar and Dillon were joined by Brad Keselowski, Will Brown, Todd Gilliland, Daniel Suarez, and Riley Herbst in the crash.
Here is a replay of what caused the crash:
A replay of the incident on Lap 4. pic.twitter.com/4aWkPLGi8U
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) July 6, 2025
2:26 PM ET: Green Flag! Michael McDowell Gets Around SVG for Lead
The green flag flies in the Windy City!
We are underway at @NASCARChicago! pic.twitter.com/TkNDxWxskf
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) July 6, 2025
2:10 PM ET: Derrick Rose Gives Thunderous Command to Start Engines
It's @drose bringing the heat! ?
We're ready to roll at @NASCARChicago! pic.twitter.com/Q4MLSsEDD0
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) July 6, 2025
2:04 PM ET: Soul Children of Chicago Perform National Anthem
Let's get after it, @NASCARChicago! ?? pic.twitter.com/hIcaDtloBw
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) July 6, 2025
