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NASCAR events at World Wide Technology Raceway

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Joey Logano secured the pole position for the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois. Driving the No. 22 Team Penske Ford, Logano recorded a lap time of 32.817 seconds, making him the only driver in the 36-car field to break the 33-second barrier. This marks Logano’s 35th career pole and his second of the 2026 season. Logano beat second-place qualifier Kyle Larson by 0.276 seconds. The top five starting positions were rounded out by Ryan Blaney in third, Christopher Bell in fourth, and Chase Briscoe in fifth. On race day, Kyle Larson ended a 51-race winless streak by winning the Enjoy Illinois 300. Driving the No. 5 Chevrolet for Hendrick Motorsports, Larson secured the his 33rd career Cup Series victory in a double-overtime finish, narrowly defeating teammate Alex Bowman by 0.333 seconds. The race was characterized by extreme chaos, setting a track record with 18 caution periods. periods and 87 laps run under caution. While Logano showed dominant speed and led a race-high 96 laps, he ultimately finished third. A decisive strategic move on Lap 201 or 203, where Larson opted for four fresh tires—a decision he reportedly insisted upon despite his crew chief’s preference for a two-tire stop—proved critical in the final stages. The race featured several high-profile incidents, including brake failures that removed Chase Elliott and Ryan Blaney from contention, and multi-car wrecks that impacted numerous championship contenders. wrecks. Josh Berry, who entered the race with a six-race top-10 streak, Berry finished 28th following a multi-car accident with 17 laps remaining. Larson’s victory significantly impacts the standings, moving moves him into second place in the Chase, Chase standings, trailing leader Denny Hamlin by just nine points. The event was also notable for being a sold-out race, marking the fifth consecutive sellout at the venue.

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  1. 2026-09-18 01:53 UTC NASCAR events at World Wide Technology Raceway
  2. 2026-09-15 17:54 UTC NASCAR events at World Wide Technology Raceway
  3. 2026-09-15 01:46 UTC NASCAR events at World Wide Technology Raceway
  4. 2026-09-14 14:38 UTC NASCAR events at World Wide Technology Raceway
  5. 2026-09-14 08:08 UTC NASCAR events at World Wide Technology Raceway
  6. 2026-09-14 00:44 UTC NASCAR events at World Wide Technology Raceway
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  11. 2026-09-12 14:52 UTC NASCAR events at World Wide Technology Raceway

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