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Joliet, Illinois · Intermediate

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Chicagoland

NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen

Track Length
1.5 mi
Banking
18° turns
Surface
Asphalt
Race Length
267 laps

Who Wins at Chicagoland

Historical performance — career stats at Chicagoland Speedway

RankDriverStartsWinsTop 5Avg Fin
1Chase Elliott4028.8
2Denny Hamlin141314.5
3Kyle Larson6046.2
4Brad Keselowski11258.8
5Ryan Blaney4019.8
6William Byron20014.0
7Joey Logano110311.5
8Kyle Busch152511.4
9Chris Buescher40023.8
10Alex Bowman51118.6

Chicagoland Race Preview

Chicagoland Speedway hosts the NASCAR Cup Series for 267 laps across 1.5 mi of asphalt. As a intermediate, the Chicagoland race rewards aerodynamic efficiency, tire management, and track position over long runs. Teams with strong pit strategy and a car that can lead laps without falling off pace win here.

Looking at career numbers, Kyle Larson is the benchmark at Chicagoland with a 6.2 average finish across 6 Cup starts. The outright win leader here is Brad Keselowski with 2 victoryies. Jimmie Johnson has led the most laps at this track (647), which speaks to their raw pace here.

For fantasy purposes, 4 active 2026 Cup drivers have won here at some point in their career. Chalk picks — drivers with strong historical averages — tend to hold their value here. Upsets happen, but the data-driven plays win more often than not. Use S-EDGE™ to weigh all four pillars before your draft pick.

Among drivers in this season's field, the three with the best historical averages at Chicagoland are Kyle Larson (6.2 avg), Chase Elliott (8.8 avg), and Brad Keselowski (8.8 avg). All three are worth watching in your fantasy lineup this race week.

Scorzia S-EDGE™ Analysis — Chicagoland

3
Elite Pick
drivers rated
3
Strong Pick
drivers rated
4
Solid Pick
drivers rated
1
Chase Elliott
Elite Pick
83
2
Denny Hamlin
Elite Pick
75
3
Kyle Larson
Strong Pick
67
4
Brad Keselowski
Strong Pick
59

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