Back to News

September 8, 2026

2026 NASCAR Cup Series entry list for World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway


The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series Chase continues Sunday at World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway (3 p.m. ET, USA Network, HBO Max, MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio).

The Enjoy Illinois 300 will be the 28th points-paying event of the 2026 Cup Series season. Denny Hamlin is the defending winner at the 1.25-mile Madison, Illinois, track.

ENTRY LISTS: Cup Series | O’Reilly Auto Parts Series

Christopher Bell, who captured his first win of 2026 last weekend at Darlington Raceway, will aim to continue his momentum to begin The Chase. In four career Gateway starts in the No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota, Bell has compiled three top-10 finishes.

Thirty-six cars are entered into this weekend’s Chase race.

MORE: Weekend schedule | How to watch NASCAR on NBC, USA Network

View the full entry list here:

Enjoy Illinois 300

odds presented by

POS
Age
Hometown
Sponsor
Team
Crew Chief
ODDS
33
Alva, Florida
Busch Light
Trackhouse Racing
Brandon McSwain
--
28
Mooresville, North Carolina
Freightliner
Team Penske
Brian Wilson
--
36
Welcome, North Carolina
Bass Pro Shops/Winchester Deer Season XP
Richard Childress Racing
Richard Boswell II
--
28
Las Vegas, Nevada
Long John Silver's
Front Row Motorsports
Grant Hutchens
--
34
Elk Grove, California
HendrickCars.com
Hendrick Motorsports
Cliff Daniels
--
42
Rochester Hills, Michigan
Castrol
RFK Racing
Jeremy Bullins
--
34
Monterrey, Mexico
Freeway Insurance
Spire Motorsports
Ryan Sparks
--
30
Dawsonville, Georgia
Llumar
Hendrick Motorsports
Alan Gustafson
--
34
Welcome, North Carolina
Patriot Mobile
Kaulig Racing
Andrew Dickeson
--
45
Chesterfield, Virginia
King's Hawaiian Cinnamon Bites
Joe Gibbs Racing
Chris Gayle
--
32
High Point, North Carolina
Menards\ATLAS Designer Shingles
Team Penske
Jonathan Hassler
--
44
Los Gatos, California
Grizzly Nicotine Pouches
Kaulig Racing
Trent Owens
--
33
Prosper, Texas
Body Guard by Fastenal
RFK Racing
Scott Graves
--
31
Mitchell, Indiana
Bass Pro Shops
Joe Gibbs Racing
James Small
--
31
Norman, Oklahoma
Rheem
Joe Gibbs Racing
Adam Stevens
--
35
Hendersonville, Tennessee
DEX
Wood Brothers Racing
Samuel Stanley
--
36
Middletown, Connecticut
Shell-Pennzoil
Team Penske
Paul Wolfe
--
32
Mobile, Alabama
Hardee's
23XI Racing
Charles Denike
--
28
Charlotte, North Carolina
Phorm Energy
Hendrick Motorsports
Rudy Fugle
--
32
Winston, Georgia
Lucas Oil
Richard Childress Racing
Andy Street
--
26
Sherrills Ford, North Carolina
Ruedebusch Development & Construction, Inc.
Front Row Motorsports
Chris Lawson
--
27
Las Vegas, Nevada
FRE Nicotine Pouches
23XI Racing
Davin Restivo
--
27
Huntington Beach, California
Speedy Cash
Front Row Motorsports
Ryan Bergenty
--
28
Ladera Ranch, California
Haas/Bonanza Wines
Haas Factory Team
Aaron Kramer
--
29
Mooresville, North Carolina
Dollar Tree
Legacy Motor Club
Travis Mack
--
30
Byron, Michigan
Dollar Tree
Legacy Motor Club
Justin Alexander
--
30
Corning, California
Comparion Insurance
23XI Racing
Billy Scott
--
38
Olive Branch, Mississippi
Clemco
HYAK Motorsports
Mike Kelley
--
33
Tucson, Arizona
Ally
Hendrick Motorsports
Blake Harris
--
30
Greensboro, North Carolina
Rocket Doctor
Rick Ware Racing
Billy Plourde
--
23
Charlotte, North Carolina
Monster Energy
Joe Gibbs Racing
Tyler Allen
--
35
Berlin, Connecticut
Kroger / International Delight
RFK Racing
Derrick Finley
--
41
Glendale, Arizona
Delaware Life
Spire Motorsports
Travis Peterson
--
23
Portage, Michigan
Spectrum
Spire Motorsports
Lucas Lambert
--
20
Mooresville, North Carolina
Very Good Ventures
Trackhouse Racing
Randall Burnett
--
37
Auckland, New Zealand
SuperFile
Trackhouse Racing
Stephen Doran
--