The NASCAR Cup Series playoffs continue in the Round of 16 with the Enjoy Illinois 300 on Sept. 7 at World Wide Technology Raceway.

The playoffs opened last weekend with Chase Briscoe repeating as Southern 500 champion at Darlington. Briscoe is locked into the next round.

Gateway is the second of three races in the Round of 16, and a couple drivers are in major need of a good day. Josh Berry and Alex Bowman finished outside the top 30 at Darlington and enter the race weekend 19 points behind the cutoff.

Denny Hamlin is on the pole, a key factor given that many drivers talked during practice and qualifying that track position has added importance at the 1.25-mile oval.

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Denny Hamlin is on the pole for the second time in two weeks. Here’s where every playoff driver will line up on Sunday:

1. Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota2. Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet3. Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota4. Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet5. Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford6. William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet7. Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota8. Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota9. Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford12. Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford13. Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford14. Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota15. Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet18. Shane van Gisbergen, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet19. Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet25. Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet

Find the full starting lineup here.

The Enjoy Illinois 300 will be aired on the radio by the Motor Radio Network. MRN has affiliates all across the country, and their feed can also be streamed on NASCAR.com as well as the NASCAR app. The race can also be heard on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio, channel 90.

Green Flag Time:  Approx. 2:05 p.m. CT on Sunday, Sept. 7Track:  World Wide Technology Raceway (1.25-mile oval) in Madison, IllinoisLength:  240 laps, 300 milesStages:  45 laps, 95 laps, 100 lapsTV coverage: USA NetworkRadio:  MRNStreaming: Watch FREE on Fubo; HBO MAX app for in-car cameras (subscription required); NASCAR.com and SiriusXM on Channel 90 for audio (subscription required)

The Enjoy Illinois 300 will be broadcast nationally on USA Network. Other streaming options for the race include HBO MAX for in-car cameras for each driver.

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