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Shane van Gisbergen Outduels Kyle Larson In Windy City Weekend Round 1

Nascar Xfinity Series The Loop 110

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JULY 06: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #97 WeatherTech Chevrolet, and Kyle Larson, driver of the #17 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, lead the field during the NASCAR Xfinity Series The Loop 110 at Chicago Street Course on July 06, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Meg Oliphant/Getty Images)

The two drivers started on the front row, and they were neck-and-neck with each other for almost the entire race.