NASCAR Enjoy Illinois 300 Preview: The Chase Heads to Gateway

The NASCAR Cup Series heads to World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway on Sunday for the Enjoy Illinois 300, the second race of the 2026 Chase and another major opportunity for championship contenders to strengthen their position.

The race is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET on USA Network, with the field set to battle for 240 laps around the 1.25-mile oval in Madison, Illinois.