It is race day, and NASCAR fans are ready to see who wins the Enjoy Illinois 300 race tonight! Tonight’s race is the second of three races for the playoffs this year. This year, Denny Hamlin is on the pole position, leading the race with Kyle Larson starting on the front row in second. Both of these drivers have a mass of fans of their own, so today there is sure to be rivalry between both the crowd at the race and all over, tuning in to watch!

The World Wide Technology Raceway

Today’s race will be at The World Wide Technology Raceway, but this track also has another name. Many refer to this location as the Gateway. Last year, Austin Cindric won at Gateway. Since this event has only been held in the venue since 2022, there are only two other winners outside of Cindric. Those were Kyle Busch and Joey Logano. Will we see one of the previous winners make their way to the front to take the win, or will Hamlin or Larson hold fast? You never know, it could be a completely different driver that wins today’s race!

The Enjoy Illinois 300 will be held right outside of St. Louis, and 36 drivers will be pushing their cars to the limit today at the Enjoy Illinois 300! Today’s race will have three stages, each one consisting of more laps than the last. Stage 1 will have 45 laps for drivers to complete, Stage 2 will have 95 laps, and Stage 3 will have 100 laps. Drivers at the Enjoy Illinois 300 will push all 240 laps around a 1.25-mile-long track. Let’s take a look at today’s lineup!

NASCAR’s Enjoy Illinois 300 Starting Lineup for Race 2

1. #11 Denny Hamlin – Joe Gibbs Racing
2. #5 Kyle Larson – Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
3. #19 Chase Briscoe – Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
4. #1 Ross Chastain – Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
5. #12 Ryan Blaney – Team Penske Ford
6. #24 William Byron – Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
7. #45 Tyler Reddick – 23XI Racing Toyota
8. #20 Christopher Bell –Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
9. #2 Austin Cindric – Team Penske Ford
10. #38 Zane Smith – Front Row Motorsports Ford
11. #17 Chris Buescher – Roush Fenway Keselowski (RFK) Racing Ford
12. #21 Josh Berry – Wood Brothers Racing Ford
13. #22 Joey Logano – Team Penske Ford
14. #23 Bubba Wallace – 23XI Racing Toyota
15. #3 Austin Dillon – Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
16. #43 Erik Jones – Legacy Motor Club Toyota
17. #16 AJ Allmendinger – Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
18. #88 Shane Van Gisbergen – Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
19. #9 Chase Elliot –  Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
20. #42 John Hunter Nemechek – Legacy Motor Club Toyota
21. #54 Ty Gibbs – Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
22. #8 Kyle Busch – Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
23. #6 Brad Keselowski – RFK Racing Ford
24. #4 Noah Gragson – Front Row Motorsports Ford
25. #48 Alex Bowman – Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
26. #99 Daniel Suárez – Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
27. #77 Carson Hocevar – No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
28. #71 Michael McDowell – Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
29. #41 Cole Cluster – Haas Factory Team Ford
30. #34 Todd Gilliland – No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
31. #7 Justin Haley – Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
32. #60 Ryan Preece – RFK Racing Ford
33. #35 Riley Herbst – 23XI Racing Toyota
34. #3 Austin Dillon – Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
35. #17 Chris Buescher – RFK Racing Ford
36. #10 Ty Dillon – Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
37. #41 Cole Cluster – Haas Factory Team Ford

Enjoy Illinois 300 – When and Where to Catch the Race!

Of course, some of us are lucky enough to be at today’s race in person, enjoying not just the view but the physical vibration from the sounds of the event! However, if you find yourself elsewhere and want to catch the race, you can tune in at 3 p.m. ET on USA Network. You can also stream the race on Peacock, Sling TV, and Fubo. Of course, HBO MAX will still have its cameras up and running for special coverage during the Enjoy Illinois 300 like usual!

Will Hamlin Win or Someone Else?

Hamlin has had a very intense energy during this NASCAR season! While he is on the pole today, will he still be in that first position by the end of the race, taking home a win? Or will we see another driver take today’s victory at Enjoy Illinois 300? It could be Hamilin, a previous winner for today’s event, or a completely different driver. No matter who you are rooting for, today’s race is bound to be exciting!