The NASCAR Cup Series shifts to the 1.25-mile World Wide Technology Raceway outside St. Louis this Sunday for the Enjoy Illinois 300, as the Playoffs roll into high gear.

With the postseason already underway, Darlington’s Cook Out Southern 500 shook things up and left several contenders scrambling. Two races remain in the Round of 16, and the pressure is mounting fast.

Joey Logano finds himself below the cutline heading into Gateway, despite this being a track where both he and Team Penske have thrived in recent years. The defending champion can’t afford to play it safe — he needs to attack this weekend to avoid history repeating itself at Bristol, the very track that ended his title hopes in 2023.

Meanwhile, Shane van Gisbergen has suddenly found himself on shaky ground. The New Zealander entered the round with 22 Playoff Points and a comfortable cushion, but a rough outing at Darlington whittled his margin to just three points. Now, with two tracks ahead that either present new challenges or past struggles, the driver of the No. 88 must dig deep to keep his championship dream alive.

Here is everything you need to know about the Enjoy Illinois 300 playoff race, including the start time for the race.

What time does the NASCAR race start today?Track: World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, IllinoisDate: Sunday, September 7, 2025Time: 3:00 p.m. ET or 12:00 p.m. PTLength: 240 laps, 300 milesPurse: $9,797,935

The Enjoy Illinois 300 is scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m. ET or 12:00 p.m. PT on Sunday, August 31. The race will be held at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois.

 What channel is NASCAR on today?TV Channel: USA Network | TSN, RDS (Canada)Live stream: Fubo | TSN+ (Canada)

The Enjoy Illinois 300 playoff race is available for live TV broadcast on USA Network in the United States. Streaming options are available on Fubo.

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NASCAR Enjoy Illinois 300 starting gridRankDriverCar No.Team Name1Denny Hamlin11Joe Gibbs Racing2Kyle Larson5Hendrick Motorsports3Chase Briscoe19Joe Gibbs Racing4Ross Chastain1Trackhouse Racing5Ryan Blaney12Team Penske6William Byron24Hendrick Motorsports7Tyler Reddick4523XI Racing8Christopher Bell20Joe Gibbs Racing9Austin Cindric2Team Penske10Zane Smith38Front Row Motorsports11Chris Buescher17Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing12Josh Berry21Wood Brothers Racing13Joey Logano22Team Penske14Bubba Wallace2323XI Racing15Austin Dillon3Richard Childress Racing16Erik Jones43Legacy Motor Club17AJ Allmendinger16Kaulig Racing18Shane van Gisbergen88Trackhouse Racin19Chase Elliott9Hendrick Motorsports20John Hunter Nemechek42Legacy Motor Club21Ty Gibbs54Joe Gibbs Racing22Kyle Busch8Richard Childress Racing23Brad Keselowski6Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing24Noah Gragson4Front Row Motorsports25Alex Bowman48Hendrick Motorsports26Daniel Suarez99Trackhouse Racing27Carson Hocevar77Spire Motorsports28Michael McDowell71Spire Motorsports29Cole Custer41Haas Factory Team30Todd Gilliland34Front Row Motorsports31Justin Haley7Spire Motorsports32Ryan Preece60RFK Racing33Riley Herbst3523XI Racing34Ricky Stenhouse Jr.47HYAK Motorsports35Ty Dillon10Kaulig Racing36Cody Ware51Rick Ware RacingNASCAR point standings 2025

Below are the updated standings ahead of NASCAR at Illinois.

RankDriverPoints1Chase Briscoe20702Denny Hamlin20673Kyle Larson20624Tyler Reddick20595Bubba Wallace20496William Byron20497Ryan Blaney20468Ross Chastain20459Austin Cindric203610Christopher Bell2035NASCAR Cup Series playoff race schedule 2025

(All times Eastern)

DateRaceTrackTimeTV/WinnerSep. 7Enjoy Illinois 300World Wide Technology Raceway3 p.m.USA, FuboSep. 13Bass Pro Shops Night RaceBristol Motor Speedway7:30 p.m.USA, FuboSep. 21NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at New HampshireNew Hampshire Motor Speedway2 p.m.USA, FuboSep. 28Hollywood Casino 400Kansas Speedway3 p.m.USA, FuboOct. 5Bank of America ROVAL 400Road Course3 p.m.USA, FuboOct. 12South Point 400Las Vegas Motor Speedway5:30 p.m.USA, FuboOct. 19NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at TalladegaTalladega Superspeedway2 p.m.NBC, FuboOct. 26NASCAR Cup Series Playoff Race at MartinsvilleMartinsville Speedway2 p.m.NBC, FuboNov. 2NASCAR Cup Series ChampionshipPhoenix Raceway3 p.m.NBC, Fubo