Herbst Shines in Chicagoland Practice | Nascar News

Riley Herbst blitzed the track with a blistering 178.065 mph lap, claiming top honors in NASCAR Cup Series practice at Chicagoland Speedway — a key return to the schedule. He narrowly edged out teammate Bubba Wallace (177.930 mph), while Kyle Larson and Denny Hamlin tied for third, Ty Gibbs completed the top five. Meanwhile, Tyler Reddick showed impressive consistency across lap averages, hinting at strong race pace despite not leading the points. The session was clean and productive, giving teams vital data ahead of qualifying — with 38 teams ready to battle for position. The real showdown? It’s just getting started. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ce63c8a6c66f7cd9