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 | 2 | +1 | Kyle Busch |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 3 | 23 | +20 | Joey Logano |
| 4 | 14 | +10 | Kyle Larson |
| 5 | 10 | +5 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 6 | 25 | +19 | Ryan Blaney |
| 7 | 33 | +26 | Daniel Suarez |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | William Byron |
| 9 | 18 | +9 | Michael McDowell |
| 10 | 8 | -2 | Kevin Harvick |
| 11 | 29 | +18 | Christopher Bell |
| 12 | 26 | +14 | Chris Buescher |
| 13 | 30 | +17 | Austin Cindric |
| 14 | 36 | +22 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 15 | 16 | +1 | Todd Gilliland |
| 16 | 28 | +12 | Justin Haley |
| 17 | 11 | -6 | Ryan Preece |
| 18 | 27 | +9 | Erik Jones |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Aric Almirola |
| 20 | 7 | -13 | Ty Gibbs |
| 21 | — | — | William Byron |
| 22 | — | — | Michael McDowell |
| 23 | — | — | Erik Jones |
| 24 | — | — | Ross Chastain |
| 25 | — | — | Todd Gilliland |
| 26 | — | — | Austin Cindric |
| 27 | — | — | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 28 | — | — | Noah Gragson |
| 29 | — | — | Ryan Newman |
| 30 | — | — | Justin Haley |
| 31 | — | — | Harrison Burton |
| 32 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 33 | — | — | Daniel Suarez |
| 34 | — | — | Ty Dillon |
| 35 | 1 | -34 | Tyler Reddick |
| 36 | — | — | B.J. McLeod |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Reddick | 1 | 3 | — | 18 |
| Denny Hamlin | 3 | 5 | — | 14 |
| Chris Buescher | 17 | 2 | — | 9 |
| Ryan Preece | 6 | 7 | — | 9 |
| Kevin Harvick | 5 | 12 | — | 6 |
| Kyle Busch | 12 | 6 | — | 5 |
| William Byron | 7 | 20 | — | 4 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 24 | 8 | — | 3 |
| Aric Almirola | 8 | 13 | — | 3 |
| Ty Gibbs | 10 | 9 | — | 3 |
| Joey Logano | 14 | 10 | — | 1 |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Newman | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 24 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.6 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Busch | 17.0 | 1 | +16.0 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 8.2 | 2 | +6.2 |
| 3 | Joey Logano | 14.7 | 3 | +11.7 |
| 4 | Kyle Larson | 12.7 | 4 | +8.7 |
| 5 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 15.4 | 5 | +10.4 |
| 6 | Ryan Blaney | 9.2 | 6 | +3.2 |
| 7 | Daniel Suarez | 14.0 | 7 | +7.0 |
| 8 | William Byron | 10.7 | 8 | +2.7 |
| 9 | Michael McDowell | 17.0 | 9 | +8.0 |
| 11 | Christopher Bell | 10.7 | 11 | -0.3 |
| 12 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 12 | -2.8 |
| 13 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 13 | +2.4 |
| 14 | A.J. Allmendinger | 18.3 | 14 | +4.3 |
| 15 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 15 | +4.1 |
| 16 | Justin Haley | 19.9 | 16 | +3.9 |
| 17 | Ryan Preece | 10.1 | 17 | -6.9 |
| 18 | Erik Jones | 16.7 | 18 | -1.3 |
| 20 | Ty Gibbs | 14.5 | 20 | -5.5 |
| 24 | Ross Chastain | 13.3 | 24 | -10.7 |
| 28 | Noah Gragson | 21.4 | 28 | -6.6 |
(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.
- Tyler Reddick: was the model’s top pick based on 4 career starts at World Wide Technology Raceway with a 17.8 avg finish, finishing P35 on the day.
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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.