At-track photos: 2026 World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway Chase weekend

Jeff Gordon congratulates Kyle Larson on earning his 33rd career Cup Series win. 

Time to add another trophy to Larson's growing collection.

Kyle Larson celebrates with his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports crew after winning the Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway. 

Larson snaps a 51-race winless streak and captures his first victory of the season.

Joey Logano is left looking answers after rounding out the podium at Gateway. 

Time for a long-awaited burnout. 

Kyle Larson captures the win at Gateway in double overtime. 

Kyle Larson sneaks his way to the front after several restarts. 

Chase Elliott's team inspects damage in the garage area after an apparent brake rotor failure. 

Chase Briscoe is the latest Chase driver to head to the garage after an on-track incident. 

Joey Logano makes it interesting with a three-car battle up front. 

Would you look at that? Carson Hocevar joined the scene to race budding rival Brad Keselowski up front. 

RFK Racing driver and co-owner Brad Keselowski gets to the front and leds laps. 

Elbows out! it's been nothing but chaos on restarts at World Wide Technology Raceway. 

It may be a hot day at the race track but this photo is nothing but cool. 

A close-up look at the No. 12 Ford's broken brake rotor in the garage area. 

Blaney scored points in both stages but sunk to a finish outside the top 30. 

Ryan Blaney's race gets cut short after a brake failure early in the final stage. 

Trouble strikes Ryan Blaney as the No. 12 driver crashes into the wall into the wall!

Kyle Larson surges ahead to win the Stage 2 at Gateway. 

A general look at World Wide Technology Raceway during the running of the second Chase race of 2026. 

Ryan Blaney comes in for service on pit road. 

Pit crew members of the No. 19 Bass Pro Shops Toyota look on during the race. 

Christopher Bell turns laps during the NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway. 

Ryan Blaney makes his way around the 1.25-mile oval. 

Chase Elliott races during the Enjoy Illinois 300 at Gateway. 

23XI Racing co-owner Michael Jordan watches his cars compete from pit road. 

General view of the NASCAR Cup Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. 

Joey Logano navigates a hectic start at Gateway to go wire-to-wire and win Stage 1. 

Polesitter Joey Logano jumps to an early lead at Gateway. 

And the green flag flies to start the 28th NASCAR Cup Series race of 2026!

The field gets ready to take on the 1.25-mile oval in Madison, Illinois. 

NASCAR Cup Series cars are lined up on pit road before the start of the second Chase race. 

23XI Racing driver Riley Herbst takes a flick with Sophie Cunningham. 

Sophie Cunningham of the Indiana Fever attends the drivers' meeting. 

Carson Hocevar (L) listens to Denny Hamlin (R) before the NASCAR Cup Series race at Gateway. 

The Team Penske team pushes the No. 12 Ford out for pre-race ceremonies. 

The Legacy Motor Club team pushes the No. 42 Toyota out to the World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway grid. 

Fans take in the sights from the garage area at Gateway. 

Never too early for pyrotechnics at this race track!

The second race of The Chase presented by Mobil 1 continues for the NASCAR Cup Series at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. 

Richard Childress Racing driver Jesse Love celebrates with his No. 2 team in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Richard Childress Racing driver Jesse Love celebrates with a No. 8 flag honoring Kyle Busch after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at Gateway.

Jesse Love stands on his No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet in celebration after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Richard Childress Racing's Jesse Love celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at WWT Raceway.

Jesse Love wheels his No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Justin Allgaier's crew works on his damaged No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at WWT Raceway.

Austin Hill (No. 21), Sam Mayer (No. 41) and William Sawalich (No. 18) drive into the night during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at Gateway.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Brandon Jones pits his damaged No. 20 Toyota during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at WWT Raceway.

Carson Kvapil (No. 1) leads Jesse Love (No. 2) during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Viking Motorsports driver Anthony Alfredo drives his No. 96 Chevrolet after blowing a tire during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at Gateway.

Sheldon Creed (No. 00) and Corey Day (No. 17) battle for a spot during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Jeremy Clements drives his damaged No. 51 Chevrolet around WWT Raceway during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race after a pit-road crash. 

Brent Crews pits his No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway. He suffered damage in a crash on pit road. 

Austin Hill (No. 21) and William Sawalich (No. 18) battle for position during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at WWT Raceway.

Jordan Anderson Racing driver Blaine Perkins wheels his No. 31 Chevrolet during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at WWT Raceway.

Justin Allgaier leads the field down the frontstretch in his No. 7 JR Motorsports Chevrolet during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at Gateway.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver William Sawalich motors his No. 18 Toyota into Turn 1 during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Brennan Poole (No. 44) and Kyle Sieg (No. 28) battle for position during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at WWT Raceway.

The NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series field heads down the frontstretch Saturday evening to kick off the Chase race at Gateway.

Polesitter Carson Kvapil (No. 1) leads the field to green Saturday evening for the second race of the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

JR Motorsports driver Justin Allgaier stands on pit road before the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at Gateway.

JR Motorsports' Rajah Caruth smiles during driver introductions before the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at WWT Raceway.

Team Penske driver Joey Logano celebrates after winning the Busch Light Pole Award for Sunday afternoon's NASCAR Cup Series Chase race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Team Penske's Joey Logano drives his No. 22 Ford during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Gateway.

Hendrick Motorsports' William Byron turns a lap in his No. 24 Chevrolet during NASCAR Cup Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Wood Brothers Racing driver Josh Berry drives his No. 21 Ford during NASCAR Cup Series practice at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Ryan Preece turns a lap in his No. 60 RFK Racing Ford during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Gateway.

Legacy Motor Club driver Erik Jones wheels his No. 43 Toyota during NASCAR Cup Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Richard Childress Racing's Austin Hill drives his No. 33 Chevrolet during NASCAR Cup Series practice at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Team Penske driver Ryan Blaney wheels his No. 12 Ford during NASCAR Cup Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Trackhouse Racing driver Connor Zilisch wheels his No. 88 Chevrolet around Gateway during NASCAR Cup Series practice.

Hendrick Motorsports' Kyle Larson smiles during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

RFK Racing driver Brad Keselowski looks on during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at Gateway.

Team Penske's Ryan Blaney views data during NASCAR Cup Series qualifying at WWT Raceway.

JR Motorsports driver Carson Kvapil celebrates after winning the pole for Saturday evening's NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series Chase race at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Jordan Anderson wheels his No. 32 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at WWT Raceway.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Brent Crews drives his No. 19 Toyota during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Gateway.

JR Motorsports' Justin Allgaier turns a lap in his No. 7 Chevrolet during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Richard Childress Racing driver Austin Hill wheels his No. 21 Chevrolet during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at WWT Raceway.

William Sawalich and his crew push his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota to the grid during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at WWT Raceway.

Jesse Love's crew works on his No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet before NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

JR Motorsports teammates Justin Allgaier (left) and Sammy Smith (right) chat during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at Gateway.

Alpha Prime Racing driver Lavar Scott looks on during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying at WWT Raceway.

Richard Childress Racing's Jesse Love looks on before NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Hendrick Motorsports driver Corey Day looks on before NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Brandon Jones smiles during an autograph session before NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway.