Enjoy Illinois 300 Presented by Ticket Smarter

The hustle and bustle of the Coca-Cola 600 is going to be followed by a short, yet stimulating event at Illinois. As its name suggests, the Enjoy Illinois 300 is a race presented to the audience keeping in mind the vibrant culture of Illinois and the exciting racing scenes at the track. It will be the first race of June. For the drivers, who haven’t qualified, it is going to a race which further gives them a chance to get their name in the playoffs.

In the 2024 Cup Series, there are many drivers who have claimed repeat wins and the race at Illinois might as well become their bonus point for playoffs. The 2024 Cup Series has become a battleground between the veterans and the Top-4 from the 2023 Cup Series season.

Denny Hamlin on one hand looks set on breaking his unfortunate record of not having a championship whereas the young challengers are giving it their best shot in order to capture the glory of winning the Cup Series title. Ryan Blaney who is the defending Cup Series champion is in a bid to become a repeat winner and start his own legacy in the sport.

Enjoy Illinois 300 History

Enjoy Illinois 300 2024 Schedule

The Enjoy Illinois 300 will take place over the first weekend of June from 1st to 2nd June, 2024. It will be a 300 mile race that takes place for 240 laps. The race will be a three stage race that is divided into 45 laps in the 1st stage, 95 laps in the 2nd stage and 100 laps in the final and deciding stage of the race. According to NASCAR's official website, the race will take place at 3:30 PM ET. The Qualifying session of the race will be held on Saturday 1st June, at 10:15 AM ET.

Enjoy Illinois 300 2024 Venue

The Enjoy Illinois 300 will take place at the Worldwide Technology Raceway, earlier known as the Gateway Motorsports Park. The track is a 1.25 mile long Speedway with an oval layout. The Speedway has a paved surface but the banking information isn’t available on NASCAR’s official site. The official track record at the site is held by Ryan Blaney who set a time of 33.144 seconds during the 2023 race in his Ford Mustang.

Enjoy Illinois 300 2024 Drivers Standings

The Coca-Cola 600 managed to bring out another player into the race for playoffs. Chase Elliot was the newest winner in 2024 Cup Series, gaining an entry into the Playoffs and solidifying yet another chance at the championship. He was among the best performers in the previous year joining Ryan Blaney and others in the fight for the Cup Series title.

Drivers with the most wins in the Enjoy Illinois 300

Where to watch the Enjoy Illinois 300 2024?

NASCAR’s official site states that the broadcast of the race will be handed over to FS1. The radio coverage on the other hand will be handed over to MRN and SiriusXM.

Enjoy Illinois 300 2024 start times in different Time Zones