Enjoy Illinois 300
World Wide Technology Raceway, September 13, 2026
Kyle Larson
Winner
247
Laps
11
Lead Changes
5
Leaders
Kyle Larson won the 2026 Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway on September 13, 2026, leading 80 of 247 laps. Alex Bowman finished second; Joey Logano rounded out the podium. The race had 11 lead changes among 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
11
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Kyle Larson |
| 2 | 11 | +9 | Alex Bowman |
| 3 | 1 | -2 | Joey Logano |
| 4 | 24 | +20 | William Byron |
| 5 | 20 | +15 | Ross Chastain |
| 6 | 22 | +16 | Austin Dillon |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Connor Zilisch |
| 8 | 6 | -2 | Carson Hocevar |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | Denny Hamlin |
| 10 | 13 | +3 | Austin Cindric |
| 11 | 26 | +15 | Cole Custer |
| 12 | 23 | +11 | Brad Keselowski |
| 13 | 25 | +12 | Erik Jones |
| 14 | 7 | -7 | Bubba Wallace |
| 15 | 28 | +13 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 16 | 17 | +1 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 17 | 14 | -3 | Ryan Preece |
| 18 | 9 | -9 | Ty Gibbs |
| 19 | 4 | -15 | Christopher Bell |
| 20 | 29 | +9 | Michael McDowell |
| 21 | 27 | +6 | Austin Hill |
| 22 | 30 | +8 | Cody Ware |
| 23 | 35 | +12 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 24 | 34 | +10 | Todd Gilliland |
| 25 | 18 | -7 | Tyler Reddick |
| 26 | 36 | +10 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 27 | 21 | -6 | Chris Buescher |
| 28 | 16 | -12 | Josh Berry |
| 29 | 15 | -14 | Daniel Suarez |
| 30 | 32 | +2 | Ty Dillon |
| 31 | 8 | -23 | Chase Elliott |
| 32 | 5 | -27 | Chase Briscoe |
| 33 | 31 | -2 | Noah Gragson |
| 34 | 33 | -1 | Riley Herbst |
| 35 | 3 | -32 | Ryan Blaney |
| 36 | 12 | -24 | Zane Smith |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Logano | 1 | 2 | — | 19 |
| Kyle Larson | 3 | 1 | — | 18 |
| Ryan Blaney | 4 | 4 | — | 14 |
| Brad Keselowski | 10 | 3 | — | 9 |
| Christopher Bell | 2 | — | — | 9 |
| Josh Berry | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| Chase Elliott | 5 | — | — | 6 |
| Chase Briscoe | 7 | 9 | — | 6 |
| Carson Hocevar | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| Denny Hamlin | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Ryan Preece | — | 7 | — | 4 |
| Alex Bowman | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Tyler Reddick | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Ty Gibbs | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Bubba Wallace | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Connor Zilisch | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Hill | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 36 matched drivers, the model averaged 10.7 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 11.9 | 1 | +10.9 |
| 2 | Alex Bowman | 14.6 | 2 | +12.6 |
| 3 | Joey Logano | 11.2 | 3 | +8.2 |
| 4 | William Byron | 13.2 | 4 | +9.2 |
| 5 | Ross Chastain | 15.4 | 5 | +10.4 |
| 6 | Austin Dillon | 19.1 | 6 | +13.1 |
| 7 | Connor Zilisch | 30.1 | 7 | +23.1 |
| 8 | Carson Hocevar | 13.3 | 8 | +5.3 |
| 9 | Denny Hamlin | 6.2 | 9 | -2.8 |
| 10 | Austin Cindric | 14.6 | 10 | +4.6 |
| 11 | Cole Custer | 22.2 | 11 | +11.2 |
| 12 | Brad Keselowski | 14.7 | 12 | +2.7 |
| 13 | Erik Jones | 16.6 | 13 | +3.6 |
| 14 | Bubba Wallace | 11.9 | 14 | -2.1 |
| 15 | John Hunter Nemechek | 18.3 | 15 | +3.3 |
| 16 | A.J. Allmendinger | 17.1 | 16 | +1.1 |
| 17 | Ryan Preece | 12.7 | 17 | -4.3 |
| 18 | Ty Gibbs | 9.2 | 18 | -8.8 |
| 19 | Christopher Bell | 8.2 | 19 | -10.8 |
| 20 | Michael McDowell | 15.4 | 20 | -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 Larson: has 5 career starts at World Wide Technology Raceway with a 7.8 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Denny Hamlin: was the model’s top pick based on 5 career starts at World Wide Technology Raceway with a 9.6 avg finish (1 win), finishing P9 on the day.
- Cody Ware: was the biggest surprise, finishing P22 vs predicted P58. Track history: 4 starts, 29.8 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Enjoy Illinois 300?
Kyle Larson won the 2026 Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2026 Enjoy Illinois 300 held?
The 2026 Enjoy Illinois 300 was held at World Wide Technology Raceway on September 13, 2026.