{"id":43891,"date":"2026-08-10T09:39:28","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T14:39:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/?p=43891"},"modified":"2026-08-10T09:39:28","modified_gmt":"2026-08-10T14:39:28","slug":"schedule-available-for-enjoy-illinois-300-nascar-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/sports\/more-sports\/43891-schedule-available-for-enjoy-illinois-300-nascar-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Schedule Available For Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post pdfprnt-top-right\"><a href=\"javascript: window.print()\" class=\"pdfprnt-button pdfprnt-button-print\" target=\"_self\" ><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thexradio.com\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/pdf-print\/images\/print.png\" alt=\"image_print\" title=\"Print Content\" \/><span class=\"pdfprnt-button-title pdfprnt-button-print-title\">Print<\/span><\/a><\/div><p>MADISON, Ill. (Aug. 7, 2026) \u2013 The schedule is now available for the Sept. 12-13 <a href=\"https:\/\/cisionone-email.wwtraceway.com\/c\/eJwszEtuwyAQgOHTwI4IZvAACxbZ-BoRj3FCY8cttvK4feWq20_6_xpBe-YAkqNxnozxFkneYi55KNVoqyczecp5ykQmZBzcAM6TbJGSI23MYKFQuBis3mhAZ1ELq7dW-d5-1JLazH1TRDZn711R9L4_r6fD5Rxv-_69CTwLGAWMr9feU-FX-pzKuggY-fG1fto8t8faNtRawCgXri2pzjOnjVWr8Q8u_yDwjBACOtnjtfNVWL3f-N1TbesxldvemZejC1CytolVyaUqq7NRPnFQXNKEvhYkz_IZ4TcAAP__RCNZ2g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/cisionone-email.wwtraceway.com\/c\/eJwszEtuwyAQgOHTwI4IZvAACxbZ-BoRj3FCY8cttvK4feWq20_6_xpBe-YAkqNxnozxFkneYi55KNVoqyczecp5ykQmZBzcAM6TbJGSI23MYKFQuBis3mhAZ1ELq7dW-d5-1JLazH1TRDZn711R9L4_r6fD5Rxv-_69CTwLGAWMr9feU-FX-pzKuggY-fG1fto8t8faNtRawCgXri2pzjOnjVWr8Q8u_yDwjBACOtnjtfNVWL3f-N1TbesxldvemZejC1CytolVyaUqq7NRPnFQXNKEvhYkz_IZ4TcAAP__RCNZ2g&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1786456025349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0phSAFy8PhcccgfrX5rKW_\">Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR weekend<\/a>\u00a0at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cisionone-email.wwtraceway.com\/c\/eJwszE1uwyAQQOHTwI4IZgg_CxbZ5BrRMExiFFtpsRWnt69cdftJ77UCNolk0FJcTMG55DHoqZxty5YtUIyIzPWeoLYYwGeGWIPTvQSKwTp39sAh3xy25Cxg9GiVt2tv8uzfZqE-y1hNCL7WlCKb8Hm-H6fD9VymbftaFV4UXBVc930bxLLTz4lfi4KrXqR1MkNmoVVMb-UPbv-g8IKQM0Y9ymPIQ3m7TfIZ1PrrOOh1GyLL0WXgaj2J4crNeFudSSTZCNMdU2MMSfS7wG8AAAD__1ZHUus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/cisionone-email.wwtraceway.com\/c\/eJwszE1uwyAQQOHTwI4IZgg_CxbZ5BrRMExiFFtpsRWnt69cdftJ77UCNolk0FJcTMG55DHoqZxty5YtUIyIzPWeoLYYwGeGWIPTvQSKwTp39sAh3xy25Cxg9GiVt2tv8uzfZqE-y1hNCL7WlCKb8Hm-H6fD9VymbftaFV4UXBVc930bxLLTz4lfi4KrXqR1MkNmoVVMb-UPbv-g8IKQM0Y9ymPIQ3m7TfIZ1PrrOOh1GyLL0WXgaj2J4crNeFudSSTZCNMdU2MMSfS7wG8AAAD__1ZHUus&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1786456025349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0HraMTFH8f9eAledcn-PcX\">World Wide Technology Raceway<\/a>, which will feature the second Chase race in both the Cup Series and O\u2019Reilly Auto Parts Series.<\/p>\n<p>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.<\/p>\n<p>After returning to WWTR last season for the first time since 2010, the NASCAR O\u2019Reilly 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\u2019 nine-race Chase.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s on-track schedule begins with NASCAR O\u2019Reilly 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.<\/p>\n<p>The weekend concludes Sunday with the 240-lap Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series race.<\/p>\n<p>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 &amp; The Sacred Hearts, Chris Janson, Dasha, the Ying Yang Twins and more.<\/p>\n<p>For ticket information and\u00a0the latest\u00a0news on the Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR race weekend,\u00a0visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cisionone-email.wwtraceway.com\/c\/eJwsyz2O6yAQAODTQEcEzJifgiJNrhENMLZRbOU9bIXs7VeJtv2kryarA3O0kpPxwRkTEJxck2esANNkoyVtymww4wxIweTCDoNsyZF32pgJbXHxbqAGoy14BC1QH63yo_1XO7WN-6Gcw5xD8EW59-O1XD4ut7Se5z8BV2Fvwt7GGJcxzk6FB_1cynOXO9dGqvPGdLBqNX3h_gcCrmBjBC97WjovAvW58rtTbc9vP87OvH9etCVrJFYll6pQZ6MCcVRcaIZQC7jA8pXsbwAAAP__ikpTbQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/cisionone-email.wwtraceway.com\/c\/eJwsyz2O6yAQAODTQEcEzJifgiJNrhENMLZRbOU9bIXs7VeJtv2kryarA3O0kpPxwRkTEJxck2esANNkoyVtymww4wxIweTCDoNsyZF32pgJbXHxbqAGoy14BC1QH63yo_1XO7WN-6Gcw5xD8EW59-O1XD4ut7Se5z8BV2Fvwt7GGJcxzk6FB_1cynOXO9dGqvPGdLBqNX3h_gcCrmBjBC97WjovAvW58rtTbc9vP87OvH9etCVrJFYll6pQZ6MCcVRcaIZQC7jA8pXsbwAAAP__ikpTbQ&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1786456025349000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0lKRNS5T1Pnp1gLQ_tXXGu\">www.wwtraceway.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MADISON, Ill. 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