Enjoy Illinois 300
World Wide Technology Raceway, June 4, 2023
Kyle Busch
Winner
243
Laps
36
Entries
5
Leaders
Kyle Busch won the 2023 Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway on June 4, 2023, leading 121 of 243 laps. Denny Hamlin finished second; Joey Logano rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, June 4, 2023
Season
2023
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 3 | 6 | +3 | Joey Logano |
| 4 | 22 | +18 | Kyle Larson |
| 5 | 5 | — | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 6 | 2 | -4 | Ryan Blaney |
| 7 | 13 | +6 | Daniel Suarez |
| 8 | 7 | -1 | William Byron |
| 9 | 21 | +12 | Michael McDowell |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Kevin Harvick |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Christopher Bell |
| 12 | 27 | +15 | Chris Buescher |
| 13 | 10 | -3 | Austin Cindric |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 15 | 28 | +13 | Todd Gilliland |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Justin Haley |
| 17 | 29 | +12 | Ryan Preece |
| 18 | 31 | +13 | Erik Jones |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Aric Almirola |
| 20 | 15 | -5 | Ty Gibbs |
| 21 | 30 | +9 | Corey LaJoie |
| 22 | 8 | -14 | Ross Chastain |
| 23 | 14 | -9 | Harrison Burton |
| 24 | 36 | +12 | J.J. Yeley |
| 25 | 33 | +8 | Ty Dillon |
| 26 | 18 | -8 | Alex Bowman |
| 27 | 34 | +7 | B.J. McLeod |
| 28 | 19 | -9 | Brad Keselowski |
| 29 | 35 | +6 | Gray Gaulding |
| 30 | 20 | -10 | Bubba Wallace |
| 31 | 16 | -15 | Austin Dillon |
| 32 | 12 | -20 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 33 | 32 | -1 | Noah Gragson |
| 34 | 25 | -9 | Chase Briscoe |
| 35 | 9 | -26 | Tyler Reddick |
| 36 | 26 | -10 | Carson Hocevar |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Busch | 1 | 2 | — | 19 |
| Ryan Blaney | 2 | 1 | — | 19 |
| Denny Hamlin | 3 | 3 | — | 16 |
| William Byron | 7 | 4 | — | 11 |
| Joey Logano | 5 | 7 | — | 10 |
| Kevin Harvick | 6 | 8 | — | 8 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Daniel Suarez | 10 | 5 | — | 7 |
| Ross Chastain | 8 | 9 | — | 5 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Austin Cindric | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Kyle Larson | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Aric Almirola | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Gray Gaulding | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 31 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.1 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 2 | +4.2 |
| 3 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 3 | +8.9 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 4 | +9.1 |
| 5 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 5 | +10.4 |
| 6 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 6 | +2.2 |
| 7 | Daniel Suarez | 12.7 | 7 | +5.7 |
| 8 | William Byron | 10.7 | 8 | +2.7 |
| 9 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 9 | +7.9 |
| 11 | Christopher Bell | 9.2 | 11 | -1.8 |
| 12 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 12 | -2.8 |
| 13 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 13 | +2.4 |
| 14 | A.J. Allmendinger | 17.1 | 14 | +3.1 |
| 15 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 15 | +4.1 |
| 16 | Justin Haley | 20.9 | 16 | +4.9 |
| 17 | Ryan Preece | 13.3 | 17 | -3.7 |
| 18 | Erik Jones | 14.7 | 18 | -3.3 |
| 20 | Ty Gibbs | 10.7 | 20 | -9.3 |
| 21 | Corey LaJoie | 22.2 | 21 | +1.2 |
| 22 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 22 | -7.5 |
| 24 | J.J. Yeley | 28.6 | 24 | +4.6 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Kyle Busch: has 4 career starts at World Wide Technology Raceway with a 15.0 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 4 career starts at World Wide Technology Raceway with a 9.8 avg finish (1 win), finishing P2 on the day.
- Martin Truex, Jr.: was the biggest surprise, finishing P5 vs predicted P15. Track history: 3 starts, 15.0 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2023 Enjoy Illinois 300?
Kyle Busch won the 2023 Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway driving for Richard Childress Racing.
Where was the 2023 Enjoy Illinois 300 held?
The 2023 Enjoy Illinois 300 was held at World Wide Technology Raceway on June 4, 2023.