Enjoy Illinois 300
World Wide Technology Raceway, September 7, 2025
Denny Hamlin
Winner
240
Laps
36
Entries
9
Leaders
Denny Hamlin won the 2025 Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway on September 7, 2025, leading 75 of 240 laps. Chase Briscoe finished second; Chase Elliott rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 7, 2025
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Denny Hamlin |
| 2 | 3 | +1 | Chase Briscoe |
| 3 | 19 | +16 | Chase Elliott |
| 4 | 5 | +1 | Ryan Blaney |
| 5 | 13 | +8 | Joey Logano |
| 6 | 20 | +14 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Christopher Bell |
| 8 | 14 | +6 | Bubba Wallace |
| 9 | 11 | +2 | Chris Buescher |
| 10 | 21 | +11 | Ty Gibbs |
| 11 | 6 | -5 | William Byron |
| 12 | 2 | -10 | Kyle Larson |
| 13 | 32 | +19 | Ryan Preece |
| 14 | 28 | +14 | Michael McDowell |
| 15 | 27 | +12 | Carson Hocevar |
| 16 | 7 | -9 | Tyler Reddick |
| 17 | 23 | +6 | Brad Keselowski |
| 18 | 15 | -3 | Austin Dillon |
| 19 | 9 | -10 | Austin Cindric |
| 20 | 34 | +14 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 21 | 16 | -5 | Erik Jones |
| 22 | 22 | — | Kyle Busch |
| 23 | 17 | -6 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 24 | 4 | -20 | Ross Chastain |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 26 | 25 | -1 | Alex Bowman |
| 27 | 29 | +2 | Cole Custer |
| 28 | 31 | +3 | Justin Haley |
| 29 | 36 | +7 | Cody Ware |
| 30 | 24 | -6 | Noah Gragson |
| 31 | 33 | +2 | Riley Herbst |
| 32 | 30 | -2 | Todd Gilliland |
| 33 | 10 | -23 | Zane Smith |
| 34 | 35 | +1 | Ty Dillon |
| 35 | 26 | -9 | Daniel Suarez |
| 36 | 12 | -24 | Josh Berry |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Larson | 2 | 4 | — | 16 |
| Bubba Wallace | 6 | 1 | — | 15 |
| Denny Hamlin | 3 | 7 | — | 12 |
| Chase Briscoe | 1 | — | — | 10 |
| Christopher Bell | 7 | 5 | — | 10 |
| Brad Keselowski | — | 2 | — | 9 |
| Joey Logano | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| William Byron | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Ryan Blaney | 5 | — | — | 6 |
| Austin Dillon | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Chase Elliott | 10 | 8 | — | 4 |
| Ross Chastain | 8 | 10 | — | 4 |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Zane Smith | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 35 matched drivers, the model averaged 6.9 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Good
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 1 | +5.2 |
| 2 | Chase Briscoe | 7.8 | 2 | +5.8 |
| 3 | Chase Elliott | 10.1 | 3 | +7.1 |
| 4 | Ryan Blaney | 8.2 | 4 | +4.2 |
| 5 | Joey Logano | 11.9 | 5 | +6.9 |
| 6 | John Hunter Nemechek | 18.3 | 6 | +12.3 |
| 7 | Christopher Bell | 9.2 | 7 | +2.2 |
| 8 | Bubba Wallace | 12.7 | 8 | +4.7 |
| 9 | Chris Buescher | 9.2 | 9 | +0.2 |
| 10 | Ty Gibbs | 10.7 | 10 | +0.7 |
| 11 | William Byron | 10.7 | 11 | -0.3 |
| 12 | Kyle Larson | 13.1 | 12 | +1.1 |
| 13 | Ryan Preece | 13.3 | 13 | +0.3 |
| 14 | Michael McDowell | 16.9 | 14 | +2.9 |
| 15 | Carson Hocevar | 13.2 | 15 | -1.8 |
| 16 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 16 | -4.8 |
| 17 | Brad Keselowski | 15.4 | 17 | -1.6 |
| 18 | Austin Dillon | 19.9 | 18 | +1.9 |
| 19 | Austin Cindric | 15.4 | 19 | -3.6 |
| 20 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 19.9 | 20 | -0.1 |
(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
- Denny Hamlin: has 4 career starts at World Wide Technology Raceway with a 9.8 avg finish (1 win) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P29 vs predicted P57. Track history: 3 starts, 32.3 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Enjoy Illinois 300?
Denny Hamlin won the 2025 Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway driving for Joe Gibbs Racing.
Where was the 2025 Enjoy Illinois 300 held?
The 2025 Enjoy Illinois 300 was held at World Wide Technology Raceway on September 7, 2025.