Enjoy Illinois 300
World Wide Technology Raceway, June 2, 2024
Austin Cindric
Winner
240
Laps
36
Entries
10
Leaders
Austin Cindric won the 2024 Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway on June 2, 2024, leading 53 of 240 laps. Denny Hamlin finished second; Brad Keselowski rounded out the podium. The race featured 10 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Season
2024
Winner
Leaders
10 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Austin Cindric |
| 2 | 6 | +4 | Denny Hamlin |
| 3 | 7 | +4 | Brad Keselowski |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Tyler Reddick |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Joey Logano |
| 6 | 18 | +12 | Austin Dillon |
| 7 | 4 | -3 | Christopher Bell |
| 8 | 20 | +12 | Carson Hocevar |
| 9 | 21 | +12 | Justin Haley |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Kyle Larson |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Ty Gibbs |
| 12 | 16 | +4 | Ross Chastain |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Chase Elliott |
| 14 | 26 | +12 | Chris Buescher |
| 15 | 11 | -4 | William Byron |
| 16 | 35 | +19 | Todd Gilliland |
| 17 | 23 | +6 | Chase Briscoe |
| 18 | 28 | +10 | Daniel Hemric |
| 19 | 36 | +17 | Zane Smith |
| 20 | 24 | +4 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 21 | 8 | -13 | Bubba Wallace |
| 22 | 27 | +5 | Noah Gragson |
| 23 | 31 | +8 | Daniel Suarez |
| 24 | 3 | -21 | Ryan Blaney |
| 25 | 1 | -24 | Michael McDowell |
| 26 | 22 | -4 | Erik Jones |
| 27 | 33 | +6 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 28 | 14 | -14 | Alex Bowman |
| 29 | 32 | +3 | Ryan Preece |
| 30 | 25 | -5 | Derek Kraus |
| 31 | 30 | -1 | Harrison Burton |
| 32 | 15 | -17 | Corey LaJoie |
| 33 | 34 | +1 | Cody Ware |
| 34 | 19 | -15 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 35 | 10 | -25 | Kyle Busch |
| 36 | 29 | -7 | Josh Berry |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Bell | 1 | 1 | — | 20 |
| Austin Cindric | 4 | 2 | — | 16 |
| Ryan Blaney | 3 | 3 | — | 16 |
| Michael McDowell | 2 | — | — | 9 |
| Chase Elliott | 10 | 4 | — | 8 |
| Denny Hamlin | 5 | 10 | — | 7 |
| Joey Logano | 9 | 6 | — | 7 |
| Brad Keselowski | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| William Byron | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| Ty Gibbs | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Chase Briscoe | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Tyler Reddick | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Carson Hocevar | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Austin Dillon | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hemric | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Derek Kraus | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 33 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.2 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 1 | +14.4 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 2 | +4.2 |
| 3 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 3 | +12.4 |
| 4 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 4 | +7.2 |
| 5 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 5 | +6.9 |
| 6 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 6 | +13.9 |
| 7 | Christopher Bell | 9.2 | 7 | +2.2 |
| 8 | Carson Hocevar | 13.2 | 8 | +5.2 |
| 9 | Justin Haley | 20.9 | 9 | +11.9 |
| 10 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 10 | +3.1 |
| 11 | Ty Gibbs | 10.7 | 11 | -0.3 |
| 12 | Ross Chastain | 14.5 | 12 | +2.5 |
| 13 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 13 | -2.9 |
| 14 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 14 | -4.8 |
| 15 | William Byron | 10.7 | 15 | -4.3 |
| 16 | Todd Gilliland | 19.1 | 16 | +3.1 |
| 17 | Chase Briscoe | 7.8 | 17 | -9.2 |
| 19 | Zane Smith | 18.3 | 19 | -0.7 |
| 20 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 20 | -0.1 |
| 21 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 21 | -8.3 |
(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
- Austin Cindric: has 4 career starts at World Wide Technology Raceway with a 11.0 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.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P33 vs predicted P57. Track history: 3 starts, 32.3 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2024 Enjoy Illinois 300?
Austin Cindric won the 2024 Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway driving for Team Penske.
Where was the 2024 Enjoy Illinois 300 held?
The 2024 Enjoy Illinois 300 was held at World Wide Technology Raceway on June 2, 2024.