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The Grant Park 165 was the NASCAR Cup Series race held on a temporary street circuit in central Chicago, Illinois. Introduced in 2023 as the Chicago Street Race, it marked the Cup Series' first points-paying event conducted on a street course. The route ran through and around Grant Park using closed public roads, creating a distinctly urban event separate from NASCAR's permanent oval and road-course venues.
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What was the Grant Park 165?
The Grant Park 165 was a NASCAR Cup Series race on a temporary street circuit in central Chicago. It formed part of the Chicago Street Race event.
How did Grant Park 165 relate to the 2023 Chicago Street Race?
The Chicago Street Race debuted in 2023, when the Cup event was titled Grant Park 220. Grant Park 165 was the 2024 edition, named for its 165-mile race distance.
Where did the Grant Park 165 race run?
The route ran through and around Grant Park on temporary streets in central Chicago. It was not held on a permanent oval or road course.
Why was the Chicago Street Race historically important to NASCAR?
Its 2023 introduction created the Cup Series' first points-paying event on a street course. Grant Park 165 continued that Chicago street-racing format.
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