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NASCAR heads to Gateway with the Chase already tightening
Round two of the Chase lands at World Wide Technology Raceway, and the weekend has two title fights and one long-running drought.
In brief
Round two of the Chase lands at World Wide Technology Raceway, and the weekend has two title fights and one long-running drought. Cup runs the Enjoy Illinois 300 Sunday at 3 PM ET on USA Network, with the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series going Saturday night at 7:30 PM ET on The CW. Originally reported by Racing America On…
Round two of the Chase
Both NASCAR series roll into World Wide Technology Raceway with their championship runs already underway. Gateway is the second stop for each of them.
Two races, two title runs
Sunday's Enjoy Illinois 300 is race two of the Cup Series' 10-race Chase. Saturday's Nu Way 225 is race two of the nine-race O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase.
Hamlin needs a rebound
Denny Hamlin leads the Cup points and won this race last year, but an 18th at Darlington took the shine off. A Gateway repeat would reset his momentum.
“Hamlin could use the momentum boost of a win at Gateway”
Bell's Gateway problem
Christopher Bell finally won last week, and he has brought race-winning speed to Gateway nearly every time. He still has never closed it out here.
“Can he finally grab that elusive first Gateway win in his fifth try?”
Saturday's full slate
Practice and qualifying for the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series run at 1 and 2:05 PM ET on The CW. Cup practice follows at 3:30 and qualifying at 4:35 on TruTV.
Where to watch the races
The Nu Way 225 goes Saturday at 7:30 PM ET on The CW and the ESPN app. The Enjoy Illinois 300 is Sunday at 3 PM ET on USA Network, with Driver Cam on HBO Max.
The one thing
Cup runs the Enjoy Illinois 300 Sunday at 3 PM ET on USA Network, with the O'Reilly Auto Parts Series going Saturday night at 7:30 PM ET on The CW.
