Published on August 10, 2026 9:39 am
Last Updated on August 10, 2026 9:39 am
MADISON, Ill. (Aug. 7, 2026) – The schedule is now available for the Sept. 12-13 Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway, which will feature the second Chase race in both the Cup Series and O’Reilly Auto Parts Series.
World Wide Technology Raceway will host its fifth NASCAR Cup Series weekend and second consecutive playoff race. The Enjoy Illinois 300, the second race in the 10-race Chase format, is set for Sunday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m. CT. The event follows the Chase opener at Darlington Raceway on Sept. 6.
After returning to WWTR last season for the first time since 2010, the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series moves from the regular-season finale into the Chase this year. The Nu Way 225 Powered by Bobcat and Sauced by Blues Hog will take the green flag Saturday, Sept. 12, at 6:30 p.m. CT and serve as the second race in the series’ nine-race Chase.
The Nu Way 225 Powered by Bobcat and Sauced by Blues Hog race highlights the first day of on-track activity that features both series. Saturday’s on-track schedule begins with NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at noon, followed by qualifying at 1:05 p.m. The NASCAR Cup Series then takes the track for a one-hour practice at 2:30 p.m., followed by Busch Light Pole Award qualifying at 3:40 p.m.
The weekend concludes Sunday with the 240-lap Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series race.
The Confluence Music Festival also returns as part of the NASCAR race weekend, featuring headliners Old Dominion and Busta Rhymes, along with The Blues Brothers & The Sacred Hearts, Chris Janson, Dasha, the Ying Yang Twins and more.
For ticket information and the latest news on the Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR race weekend, visit www.wwtraceway.com.