Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300
The Enjoy Illinois 300 represents the second race of the 2026 NASCAR Chase. The unique shape of the track with banking of 11 degrees in Turns 1 and 2 and 9 degrees in Turns 3 and 4 poses a challenge for the Next Gen car. The World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois has hosted NASCAR-sanctioned events since 1997, with Joey Logano winning the inaugural Cup Series contest in 2022. This race features the short track package, as opposed to running the intermediate package from previous years.
Schedule
| Start | Session | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05:00 | Qualifying | 1 Jan 1900 | Finished |
| 20:00 | Enjoy Illinois 300 | 13 Sep 2026 | Finished |
All times in Europe/London.
Where to watch
Start: 13 Sep 2026, 20:00 (Europe/London)
Broadcasters usually go on air 15 to 30 minutes before the start.
- Sportdigital pay TV 🇩🇪 Germany Rennen live
- Motorvision+ subscription 🇩🇪 Germany Rennen live und als Aufzeichnung
Tickets
Qualifying and starting grid
The qualifying result will appear here as soon as it is available.
Race result
| # | Driver | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 2 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 3 | Joey Logano | Team Penske |
| 4 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 5 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing |
| 6 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing |
| 7 | Connor Zilisch | Trackhouse Racing |
| 8 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports |
| 9 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 10 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske |
| 11 | Cole Custer | Haas Factory Team |
| 12 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing |
| 13 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club |
| 14 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing |
| 15 | John H. Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club |
| 16 | AJ Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing |
| 17 | Ryan Preece | RFK Racing |
| 18 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 19 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 20 | Michael McDowell | Spire Motorsports |
| 21 | Austin Hill | Richard Childress Racing |
| 22 | Cody Ware | Rick Ware Racing |
| 23 | Shane Van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing |
| 24 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports |
| 25 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing |
| 26 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | HYAK Motorsports |
| 27 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing |
| 28 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 29 | Daniel Suárez | Spire Motorsports |
| 30 | Ty Dillon | Kaulig Racing |
| 31 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 32 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 33 | Noah Gragson | Front Row Motorsports |
| 34 | Riley Herbst | 23XI Racing |
| 35 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske |
| 36 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports |
Drivers' standings 2026
| # | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1.233 | 5 |
| 2 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | 1.115 | 3 |
| 3 | Ty Gibbs | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1.026 | 2 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | Hendrick Motorsports | 1.015 | 3 |
| 5 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing | 1.011 | 3 |
| 6 | Tyler Reddick | 23XI Racing | 1.010 | 5 |
| 7 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | 990 | 1 |
| 8 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | 884 | 5 |
| 9 | Austin Cindric | Team Penske | 826 | 0 |
| 10 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | 812 | 2 |
| 11 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | 801 | 1 |
| 12 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | 799 | 0 |
| 13 | Daniel Suárez | Spire Motorsports | 787 | 1 |
| 14 | Ryan Preece | RFK Racing | 783 | 1 |
| 15 | Bubba Wallace | 23XI Racing | 777 | 0 |
| 16 | Chris Buescher | RFK Racing | 769 | 0 |
| 17 | Shane Van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing | 711 | 2 |
| 18 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing | 626 | 0 |
| 19 | Brad Keselowski | RFK Racing | 624 | 0 |
| 20 | Michael McDowell | Spire Motorsports | 599 | 0 |
| 21 | Todd Gilliland | Front Row Motorsports | 570 | 0 |
| 22 | Erik Jones | Legacy Motor Club | 566 | 0 |
| 23 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | 541 | 0 |
| 24 | AJ Allmendinger | Kaulig Racing | 527 | 0 |
| 25 | Josh Berry | Wood Brothers Racing | 527 | 0 |
| 26 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | 492 | 0 |
| 27 | Zane Smith | Front Row Motorsports | 477 | 0 |
| 28 | John H. Nemechek | Legacy Motor Club | 465 | 0 |
| 29 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr | HYAK Motorsports | 458 | 0 |
| 30 | Riley Herbst | 23XI Racing | 443 | 0 |
| 31 | Noah Gragson | Front Row Motorsports | 392 | 0 |
| 32 | Cole Custer | Haas Factory Team | 390 | 0 |
| 33 | Ty Dillon | Kaulig Racing | 338 | 0 |
| 34 | Connor Zilisch | Trackhouse Racing | 320 | 0 |
| 35 | Cody Ware | Rick Ware Racing | 221 | 0 |
| 36 | Kyle Busch | Richard Childress Racing | 188 | 0 |
| 37 | Casey Mears | Beard Motorsports | 11 | 0 |
| 38 | Kevin Magnussen | Trackhouse Racing | 11 | 0 |
| 39 | Jimmie Johnson | Legacy Motor Club | 9 | 0 |
| 40 | Katherine Legge | Live Fast Motorsports | 8 | 0 |
Teams' standings 2026
| # | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Gibbs Racing | 4.260 | 11 |
| 2 | Hendrick Motorsports | 3.118 | 5 |
| 3 | Team Penske | 2.825 | 8 |
| 4 | 23XI Racing | 2.230 | 7 |
| 5 | Spire Motorsports | 2.187 | 2 |
| 6 | RFK Racing | 2.176 | 1 |
| 7 | Trackhouse Racing | 1.668 | 2 |
| 8 | Front Row Motorsports | 1.439 | 0 |
| 9 | Legacy Motor Club | 1.040 | 0 |
| 10 | Kaulig Racing | 865 | 0 |
| 11 | Richard Childress Racing | 729 | 0 |
| 12 | Wood Brothers Racing | 527 | 0 |
| 13 | HYAK Motorsports | 458 | 0 |
| 14 | Haas Factory Team | 390 | 0 |
| 15 | Rick Ware Racing | 221 | 0 |
| 16 | Live Fast Motorsports | 11 | 0 |
| 17 | Garage 66 | 6 | 0 |
| 18 | Beard Motorsports | 5 | 0 |
| 19 | NY Racing Team | 4 | 0 |
About this race
On Sunday, 13 September 2026, Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300 was on the NASCAR Cup Series calendar. It was held at World Wide Technology Raceway.
The circuit is located in Madison, United States and measures 2.011 kilometres, has 4 corners and opened in 1967.
World Wide Technology Raceway near St. Louis, formerly Gateway, is a 1.25-mile oval with unequally banked corners.
Kyle Larson (Hendrick Motorsports) took the win ahead of Alex Bowman. The full result is listed further up this page.
Coverage comes from 2 providers, listed in the broadcast section.
Frequently asked questions
When does Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300 start?
Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300 starts on Sunday, 13 September 2026 at 20:00 central European time.
Where does Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300 take place?
The venue is World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison.
Where can I watch Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300?
In Germany Sportdigital, Motorvision+ carry the broadcast.
Who won Gateway - Enjoy Illinois 300?
Kyle Larson took the win for Hendrick Motorsports.
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