Shane van Gisbergen is going to be extremely hard to beat on Sunday afternoon as he attempts to collect his second victory in the NASCAR Cup Series Chicago Stre

This year, the increasing intensity of the battle for the NASCAR playoffs takes center stage in Second City, as only four open spots for non-winners now remain on the playoff grid. One such spot was filled last week, when local hero Chase Elliott won in Atlanta to stamp his place in the playoffs and clear the way for his run at a second Cup title.