Nascar Cup - Illinois 300
Illinois 300
Display & Timezone
Display & Timezone
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Timezone
Asia - Dubai
12 - 14 Sep
Gateway Motorsports Park
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Track Info
World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway (Gateway Motorsports Park) - Madison, Illinois, USA
Asymmetric 1.25 mile oval with infield road courses - clockwise - different radius and banking at each end create a Darlington style rhythm
When was the track built?
The modern oval and drag strip were constructed in 1995 1996 on the site of the former St. Louis International Raceway. The complex opened in 1997 and later expanded under new ownership, adopting the World Wide Technology Raceway name in 2019. Today it includes the 1.25 mile oval, a 2.0 mile road course, a 1.6 mile road course, an NHRA quarter mile drag strip and a kartplex.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race on the new oval was CART’s Motorola 300 on May 24, 1997. IndyCar returned in 2017 after an earlier 2001 2003 stint, and the NASCAR Cup Series joined the calendar in 2022.
What's the circuit like?
- Two ends, two personalities: Turns 1 2 are tighter with more banking while Turns 3 4 are wider and flatter, so cars are never perfect at both ends.
- Big braking and exits: Traction off T2 dictates your run to T3, and exit off T4 sets up front stretch slingshots toward Turn 1.
- Clean air vs tyre life: Long green runs reward balance and patience more than pure top speed.
- Benchmark pace: IndyCar race lap record 0:24.6317; single lap qualifying best 23.7206 underline the oval’s short lap intensity.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- IndyCar - race lap: 0:24.6317 - Josef Newgarden, 2017 Bommarito 500.
- IndyCar - qualifying (single lap): 23.7206 - Will Power, 2017 - two lap average 189.642 mph.
- NASCAR Cup - pole: 32.330 - Denny Hamlin, 2025 Enjoy Illinois 300 - track record.
- CART - race lap: 0:25.312 - Dario Franchitti, 1997.
- Road course references: Two main infield layouts - 2.0 mile and 1.6 mile - support club and pro events.
Why go?
Short lap, constant traffic and strategy swings at a fan friendly venue just across the river from St. Louis. The asymmetry creates real passing chances into Turn 1 and Turn 3, while night races add atmosphere with the Arch skyline nearby.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Turn 1 entry: Heaviest braking and the classic divebomb spot after the front stretch draft.
- Turn 2 exit: See who puts power down cleanly for the run to the wider Turn 3.
- Turn 4 to start-finish: Launches off the last corner often decide restarts and photo finishes.
- Main grandstand: Pit stops, strategy calls and the sprint across the line with panoramic views of both ends.
Not just the oval: the rest of the campus
NHRA Midwest Nationals: The on site quarter mile hosts the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with record setting runs.
Road course events: The 2.0 mile and 1.6 mile configurations serve Trans Am, SCCA and manufacturer programs plus arrive and drive experiences.
Kartplex: A dedicated karting circuit broadens the offering for fans and club racers.
Hotels & Accommodation
Illinois 300
12 - 14 Sep
Gateway Motorsports Park
Some session times for Nascar Illinois 300 2026 have not yet been finalised, they represent possible times in which each race session could occur. Please check back later for more accurate times.
Track Info
World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway (Gateway Motorsports Park) - Madison, Illinois, USA
Asymmetric 1.25 mile oval with infield road courses - clockwise - different radius and banking at each end create a Darlington style rhythm
When was the track built?
The modern oval and drag strip were constructed in 1995 1996 on the site of the former St. Louis International Raceway. The complex opened in 1997 and later expanded under new ownership, adopting the World Wide Technology Raceway name in 2019. Today it includes the 1.25 mile oval, a 2.0 mile road course, a 1.6 mile road course, an NHRA quarter mile drag strip and a kartplex.
When was its first race?
The venue’s first race on the new oval was CART’s Motorola 300 on May 24, 1997. IndyCar returned in 2017 after an earlier 2001 2003 stint, and the NASCAR Cup Series joined the calendar in 2022.
What's the circuit like?
- Two ends, two personalities: Turns 1 2 are tighter with more banking while Turns 3 4 are wider and flatter, so cars are never perfect at both ends.
- Big braking and exits: Traction off T2 dictates your run to T3, and exit off T4 sets up front stretch slingshots toward Turn 1.
- Clean air vs tyre life: Long green runs reward balance and patience more than pure top speed.
- Benchmark pace: IndyCar race lap record 0:24.6317; single lap qualifying best 23.7206 underline the oval’s short lap intensity.
Lap records and benchmarks (by series)
- IndyCar - race lap: 0:24.6317 - Josef Newgarden, 2017 Bommarito 500.
- IndyCar - qualifying (single lap): 23.7206 - Will Power, 2017 - two lap average 189.642 mph.
- NASCAR Cup - pole: 32.330 - Denny Hamlin, 2025 Enjoy Illinois 300 - track record.
- CART - race lap: 0:25.312 - Dario Franchitti, 1997.
- Road course references: Two main infield layouts - 2.0 mile and 1.6 mile - support club and pro events.
Why go?
Short lap, constant traffic and strategy swings at a fan friendly venue just across the river from St. Louis. The asymmetry creates real passing chances into Turn 1 and Turn 3, while night races add atmosphere with the Arch skyline nearby.
Where's the best place to watch?
- Turn 1 entry: Heaviest braking and the classic divebomb spot after the front stretch draft.
- Turn 2 exit: See who puts power down cleanly for the run to the wider Turn 3.
- Turn 4 to start-finish: Launches off the last corner often decide restarts and photo finishes.
- Main grandstand: Pit stops, strategy calls and the sprint across the line with panoramic views of both ends.
Not just the oval: the rest of the campus
NHRA Midwest Nationals: The on site quarter mile hosts the NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series with record setting runs.
Road course events: The 2.0 mile and 1.6 mile configurations serve Trans Am, SCCA and manufacturer programs plus arrive and drive experiences.
Kartplex: A dedicated karting circuit broadens the offering for fans and club racers.
