The Latest: Harvick wins 2nd stage at Chicagoland

JOLIET, Ill. (AP) The Latest on the NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway (all times local):

3:25 p.m.

Kevin Harvick has won the second stage of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.

Harvick went all the way up against the wall to pass Stewart-Haas Racing teammate Kurt Busch near the end of the last lap of the stage. Harvick is going for his sixth win of the season.

Busch is looking for his first win of the season in his No. 41 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford. His brother Kyle has won four times.

Aric Almirola won the first stage and was in the lead before he had to pit on Lap 143 for a loose wheel.

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2:25 p.m.

Aric Almirola has won the first stage of the NASCAR Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway.

Almirola began the day in the No. 6 position. It was his first stage win in the series.

Kyle Larson was second, followed by Martin Truex Jr., Kurt Busch and Kevin Harvick.

Truex is going for his third straight win on the 1.5-mile oval in the Chicago suburbs. He had to start at the back of the field after his car failed inspection following qualifying.

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1:05 p.m.

Dale Earnhardt Jr. is set for his first NASCAR Cup Series broadcast, and Junior Nation is ready.

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