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• NASCAR Gateway qualifying live results, Cup Series starting lineup

  12-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR Cup SeriesGateway race weekend begins with Enjoy Illinois 300 qualifying on Sept. 12 at World Wide Technology Raceway.Last week, Christopher Bell cut into Denny Hamlin's points lead with his first win of the season at Darlington.Cup Series practice will precede qualifying, with the now-normal 50-minute single-group session.Follow our NASCAR Gateway qualifying updates below:NASCAR Gateway qualifying live updates, lap timesRefresh this page after 4:35 p.m. Eastern/3:35 p.m. Central for
  
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• Three-time NASCAR Cup champion Joey Logano, needing postseason surge, wins pole at Gateway

  13-09-2026 00:21 via sports.yahoo.com
  MADISON, Ill. (AP) — Joey Logano secured the pole position Saturday for NASCAR's postseason race at World Wide Technology Raceway, positioning himself for a needed boost in the championship Chase.Logano posted a lap of 32.817 seconds on the 1 1/4-mile oval in suburban St. Louis that features tight turns at the south end and flat, sweeping turns on the north side. He averaged 137.124 mph and his No. 22 Ford was 0.276 seconds faster than Kyle Larson.“We’ve got some good momentum
  
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• Joey Logano Sounds Alarm Ahead of Gateway: ‘We Must Do Good’

  13-09-2026 00:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano stopped short of calling Sunday’s race at World Wide Technology Raceway a must-win.He came up with another category instead.“You know how there’s like the must-win and then there’s like a must do good?” Logano said Saturday, posted by veteran reporter Jeff Gluck on X. “We must do good, right?”It’s a characteristically Logano way of describing a situation that carries some very real urgency.NASCAR’s Chase is only one race old, but
  
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• Joey Logano Dominates Qualifying to Take Gateway Pole

  13-09-2026 00:17 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Photo by: Joe PuetzJoey Logano is putting himself in a prime position for another strong NASCAR Cup Series Chase run.The Team Penske driver delivered a dominant qualifying performance Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway, earning the pole for Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300. Logano put the No. 22 Ford at the top of the charts with a lap at 137.124 mph, beating the rest of the field by a significant margin.Logano’s qualifying lap was especially impressive considering how tight the ma
  
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• NASCAR Cup Gateway starting lineup: Joey Logano stuns with huge pole lap

  12-09-2026 23:51 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn a sketchy qualifying session at WWT Raceway (Gateway), Joey Logano planted his No. 22 Team Penske Ford atop the speed charts with a 32.817s lap, a full 0.276s faster than Kyle Larson in the No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet.How impressive was that run by Logano? It was the biggest pole margin in any Cup qualifying session since Chicagoland 2017, when Kyle Busch beat Denny Hamlin by 0.277s."This is a race track we had circled, knowing we need to capitalize on it," said Logan
  
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• Joey Logano Leads NASCAR Starting Lineup at World Wide Technology Raceway

  12-09-2026 23:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano will have the best view in the house when the NASCAR Cup Series field takes the green flag Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway.The Team Penske driver secured the pole for the Enjoy Illinois 300 with a 32.817-second lap at 137.124 mph during Saturday’s qualifying session. Kyle Larson came closest to knocking Logano off the top spot, but his 33.093-second lap left him 0.276 seconds behind.Ryan Blaney followed in third, giving Team Penske two of the first three starting positi
  
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• NASCAR Starting Lineup Tomorrow: Enjoy Illinois 300 Lineup and Grid, Cup Series Qualifying Results

  12-09-2026 23:36 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectWho is on the pole for the NASCAR race tomorrow? Joey Logano topped Cup Series qualifying results on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway, earning the pole position. It could prove crucial in the second race of The Chase, especially with where the other chase drivers landed in the NASCAR starting lineup for Sunday.Let’s first dive into the Cup Series qualifying results and the Enjoy Illinois 300 starting lineup for Sunday’s race in Madison. Furthe
  
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• NASCAR Cup Series Starting Lineup: Enjoy Illinois 300 At Gateway

  12-09-2026 23:35 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Aug 15, 2026; Richmond, Virginia, USA; Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing driver Brad Keselowski (6) before the Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway. Mandatory Credit: Greg Atkins-Imagn ImagesThe NASCAR Cup Series starting lineup for the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway Gateway is officially set. Joey Logano will lead the field to the green flag after setting the fastest time in qualifying.Kyle Larson will start alongside Logano on the front row, while Ryan Blaney and Christopher Bel
  
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• NASCAR Gateway qualifying results, Joey Logano on Cup Series pole as starting lineup set

  12-09-2026 23:34 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano is on the pole for the Enjoy Illinois 300NASCAR Cup Series race on Sept. 13 at World Wide Technology Raceway.Logano's lap of 32.817 seconds was two-tenths faster than Kyle Larson to take the top spot.The driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford has four top-five finishes in four Cup races at Gateway including a victory.Among Chase drivers, Chris Buescher (21st) and William Byron (24th) are starting outside the top 20.Here's the full starting lineup for Sunday's NASCAR race at Gateway.GA
  
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• NASCAR Driver Brad Keselowski Sends Ominous Message as Carson Hocevar Feud Takes Another Turn

  12-09-2026 23:07 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  LOUDON, NEW HAMPSHIRE - AUGUST 22: Brad Keselowski, driver of the #6 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Dollar Tree 301at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on August 22, 2026 in Loudon, New Hampshire. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images) GettyBrad Keselowski is not backing down from his growing NASCAR feud with Carson Hocevar. The RFK Racing driver and co-owner spoke Saturday as the NASCAR Cup Series moved from Darlington Raceway to World Wide Technology Ra
  
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• Two car chiefs ejected from Gateway after NASCAR Cup inspection failures

  12-09-2026 22:06 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIn pre-race inspection at WWT Raceway (Gateway), the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford of Chris Buescher and the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet of Cody Ware failed twice, resulting in some at-track penalties.Buescher enters this race 11th in the Chase for the championship and leading the way for RFK, while Ware is last among full-time drivers in 35h in the standings.As a result of the issues, No. 17 RFK car chief Joshua Sisco and No. 51 RWR car chief Dave Jones have been ejected and can
  
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• NASCAR O'Reilly Series Gateway race live updates, highlights, leaderboard

  12-09-2026 22:03 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase moves to the track on the schedule closest to the Mississippi River.The Nu Way 225 on Sept. 12 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois is the second of nine Chase races on the schedule.Justin Allgaier's points lead shrank to seven points last week at Darlington after Sheldon Creed's victory.Carson Kvapil is third in points, 19 points behind his JR Motorsports teammate.Kvapil is on the pole, with Jesse Love on the outside of the front row.
  
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• Calculated Brad Keselowski is still frustrated with Carson Hocevar

  12-09-2026 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt was always very unlikely that Brad Keselowski was going to walk into his press conference on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway and remain adamant that there would be retaliation on Carson Hocevar.He didn’t quite go that far but he is still clearly very miffed.Keselowski’s RFK No. 6 crashed off the nose of Hocevar’s Spire No. 77 on Lap 107 of the Southern 500 last Sunday night. The 2012 Cup Series champion was very frustrated with the youngster afterwa
  
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• "Bring it" -- Calculated Brad Keselowski is still frustrated with Carson Hocevar

  12-09-2026 21:57 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt was always very unlikely that Brad Keselowski was going to walk into his press conference on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway and remain adamant that there would be retaliation on Carson Hocevar.He didn’t quite go that far but he is still clearly very miffed.Keselowski’s RFK No. 6 crashed off the nose of Hocevar’s Spire No. 77 on Lap 107 of the Southern 500 last Sunday night. The 2012 Cup Series champion was very frustrated with the youngster afterwa
  
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• NASCAR O'Reilly Series Gateway lineup, TV schedule for Saturday's race

  12-09-2026 21:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Carson Kvapil is on the pole for the Nu Way 225 NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race on Sept. 12 at Gateway.Kvapil's lap of 33.626 seconds was a tenth faster than Jesse Love to claim the top spot.Among Chase drivers, all 12 qualified inside the top 20 ranging from Kvapil in first to Parker Retzlaff in 19th.Here's the full starting lineup for Saturday's O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race:WEEKEND SCHEDULE:NASCAR Gateway full weekend track schedule, TV schedule for the Enjoy Illinois 300, other race
  
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• Hendrick Motorsports details 'The Corey Day Plan'

  12-09-2026 20:23 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoIt’s not entirely apples-to-apples but there is a proven model similar to what Jeff Andrews is calling ‘The Corey Day Plan’ at Hendrick Motorsports.  Corey Heim already has two Cup Series victories with 23XI Racing in the Brickyard 400 and the inaugural event at NAS North Island even before going full-time next season. This is in addition to a Truck Series championship and 26 career wins at that level.Toyota was forced to slowly introduce Heim because there
  
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• WWT Raceway unveils all-new Rowdy trophy in honor of Kyle Busch

  12-09-2026 20:08 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWorld Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) has a brand-new 'Rowdy Trophy,' made in remembrance of NASCAR legend Kyle Busch. His 63rd and final NASCAR Cup win came at WWT Raceway, and he is currently the all-time laps-leader for the Cup Series at Gateway.The trophy features a recreation of the iconic Gateway Arch in St. Louis, with a picture of Busch's final bow as a Cup winner centered within it.The base of the trophy reads 'The Rowdy Trophy' with the following message: "In recognit
  
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• NASCAR Legend Gary Myers Passes Away at 76; Son Burt Shares Emotional Tribute

  12-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gary Myers, a beloved figure in American motorsport and part of one of NASCAR’s most celebrated four-generation racing families, has died at the age of 76. His son Burt confirmed the news on social media a day after his death on Thursday, Sept. 10, in a heartfelt tribute that has since resonated deeply across the NASCAR community.“Last night I lost my hero,” Burt wrote on Facebook on Friday. “He fought so hard but was so tired. My daddy is in Heaven and can finally do the
  
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• More Details Emerge as Rick Hendrick & Co. Bypass Charter Cap for 20-Yo Protégé With Bold Cup Series Alliance

  12-09-2026 20:05 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  DAYTONA, FL – FEBRUARY 17: Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick and team president Jeff Gordon prior to the running of the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Bluegreen Vacations Duel 1 on February 17, 2022 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, FL. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: FEB 17 NASCAR Cup Series – Bluegreen Vacations Duel at Daytona Icon220217768 ©imago images/Icon SMIHendrick Motorsports might be struggling to find speed in 2026, but they
  
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• Gateway Introduces New ‘Rowdy Trophy’ in Honor of Kyle Busch

  12-09-2026 20:00 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Gateway is paying tribute to the late Kyle Busch by introducing the track’s new trophy prior to Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series race. Busch, who passed away suddenly on May 21, earned his 63rd and final Cup Series win at Gateway, also known as World Wide Technology Raceway, back in June 2023.Gateway is calling it the “Rowdy” trophy, an homage to Busch’s signature nickname he earned during his illustrious NASCAR career. The trophy will be presented to the winner of Sunday
  
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• Hendrick Confirms Team Corey Day Will Drive For Part-Time In Cup

  12-09-2026 19:56 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Jun 27, 2026; Sonoma, California, USA;HendrickCars.com driver Corey Day (17) waves at fans as he is introduced before the start of the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Race at Sonoma Raceway. Stan Szeto-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectWhen Hendrick Motorsports announced a long-term extension with Corey Day, which would include another full-time season in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series and a part-time run in the NASCAR Cup Series, details about Day's 2027 Cup opportunity we
  
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• Joey Logano wins Busch Light pole for Gateway Chase race

  12-09-2026 19:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano blew the NASCAR Cup Series field away to win the Busch Light Pole Award on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.The No. 22 Team Penske driver set the fastest lap in qualifying at 137.124 mph and will lead the field to the green flag in Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), the second race of The Chase presented by Mobil 1.RELATED: Starting lineup | Chase standingsKyle Larson was second at 135.980 mph wit
  
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• Joey Logano wins Busch Light Pole Award for Gateway Chase race

  12-09-2026 19:47 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Joey Logano blew the NASCAR Cup Series field away to win the Busch Light Pole Award on Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.The No. 22 Team Penske driver set the fastest lap in qualifying at 137.124 mph and will lead the field to the green flag in Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio), the second race of The Chase presented by Mobil 1.RELATED: Starting lineup | Chase standingsKyle Larson was second at 135.980 mph wit
  
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• Keselowski prepared for next chapter in Hocevar tensions: 'I'll fight back with anybody in the garage'

  12-09-2026 19:44 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MADISON, Ill. — No dust has been settled. No air has been cleared between drivers Carson Hocevar and Brad Keselowski after contact in last Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series Chase opener (presented by Mobil 1) at Darlington Raceway.While nothing can be said verbatim about intentional contact, Hocevar and Keselowski are prepared for the next chapter in a developing saga of tension amid the return of the 10-race sprint to the 2026 championship.Facing the media first Saturday afternoon at World
  
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• How to Watch NASCAR at World Wide Technology Raceway Today: TV Coverage and Streaming

  12-09-2026 18:46 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  MADISON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 06: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, and Aric Almirola, driver of the #19 Young Life Toyota, race during the NASCAR Xfinity Series Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog at WWT Raceway on September 06, 2025 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) GettyNASCAR returns to World Wide Technology Raceway today with two national series taking the track in Madison, Illinois. The O’Reilly Auto Parts Series will headline Saturday nig
  
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• Nos. 17, 51 teams fail pre-race inspection twice at Gateway

  12-09-2026 18:01 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Two NASCAR Cup Series teams failed pre-race technical inspection multiple times Saturday at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.The No. 17 RFK Racing team, which enters 11th in The Chase standings with driver Chris Buescher, failed twice on Saturday afternoon, along with the No. 51 Rick Ware Racing team of driver Cody Ware.MORE: Gateway schedule | Cup Series standingsAs a result, both teams will lose pit-stall selection for Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max,
  
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• Kyle Busch Remembered: Rowdy's final Cup win at Gateway

  12-09-2026 17:40 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  Motorsport photoWe continue our 'Kyle Busch Remembered' series as NASCAR races at WWT Raceway, where Busch won both a Cup and O'Reilly race in his career.Those two victories are among his record 234 career NASCAR wins across all three national divisions -- more than any other driver in history. Busch died at the age of 41, just days after his final NASCAR victory due to severe pneumonia that progressed into sepsis.Since that tragic Memorial Day Weekend, we've been highlighting his
  
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• 2026 World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway pit stall assignments

  12-09-2026 17:38 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  See where your favorite NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series drivers will pit this weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.NASCAR Cup SeriesStay tuned.Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway on Sunday (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).RELATED: How to watch NASCAR on USA Network
  NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts SeriesNu Way 225 Powered by Bobcat and Sauced by Blues Hog at World Wide Technology
  
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• “No Other Team in the Sport”– Rick Hendrick's Drivers Snub Entire Cup Field With Bold Days of Thunder Claim

  12-09-2026 17:31 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  CHARLOTTE, NC – OCTOBER 12: Rick Hendrick talks with team members during qualifying for the NASCAR, Motorsport, USA Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 on October 12, 2024 at Charlotte Motor Speedway in Charlotte, NC. Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire AUTO: OCT 12 NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America ROVAL 400 EDITORIAL USE ONLY Icon2410123525400 ©IMAGO/Icon SportswireTom Cruise is returning to Daytona as Cole Trickle and as the buzz increasing around the Days of Thunder sequel, so
  
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• NASCAR legend, part of four-generation racing family, dies at 76

  12-09-2026 17:27 via sports.yahoo.com
  
  NASCAR driver Gary Myers, part of a four-generation legacy in auto racing, died Thursday, Sept. 10, according to a social media post by his son Burt. He was 76.“Last night I lost my hero,” Burt Myers wrote on Facebook. “He fought so hard but was so tired. My daddy is in Heaven and can finally do the things he wanted to do the last several years. Thank God for the times we had. He taught me everything I know. Selfishly I want him here but I know he is much better off now. I miss
  
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