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The NASCAR Cup Series is holding qualifying for the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway, with a one-lap session determining the starting order based on a metric combining previous race results and current points. The race is scheduled for Sunday at 3 p.m. ET, with qualifying on Saturday at 5:40 p.m. ET.
The Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series race took place at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway on Sunday. The race was red-flagged due to a lightning strike and delayed for over an hour and a half. Kyle Busch won Stage 1 and Ryan Blaney won Stage 2. Tyler Reddick briefly took the lead in Stage 3 before William Byron overtook him. The race was won by Ryan Blaney, followed by Kyle Larson and William Byron.
The NASCAR Cup Series is back at Gateway for Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300 race at World Wide Technology Raceway. Last week's Charlotte race weekend was eventful. The Cup and Xfinity races were run on Monday. The Coca-Cola 600 was won by Ryan Blaney. Chase Elliott's incident with Denny Hamlin was deemed intentional and triggered a one-race suspension for this week's race. Corey Lajoie will be in the No. 9 Chevrolet, while Carson Hocevar will make his first career Cup Series start in Lajoie's usual ride, the No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet.
Kyle Busch secured pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway, with Ryan Blaney and Denny Hamlin following in second and third place respectively. Hendrick Motorsports' William Byron and Kyle Larson are the top two favorites for the race, with Byron having won three of the six intermediate track races this season. NASCAR's most popular driver, Chase Elliott, will miss the race due to a one-race suspension. The weather forecast predicts hot and dry conditions, leading to rapid tire wear and potential challenges for crew chiefs and race strategists.
Kyle Busch secured the pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway, followed by Ryan Blaney and Denny Hamlin. Hendrick Motorsports' William Byron and Kyle Larson are the top favorites for the race. NASCAR's most popular driver, Chase Elliott, will miss the race due to a one-race suspension. The race will take place at the World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, a 1 ¼-mile asymmetrical oval track with low banking. The weather forecast predicts hot and dry conditions, leading to rapid tire wear and multiple crew chief and race strategist headaches.