Last Updated on September 7, 2025 by WWTR

The frontstretch crowd watches Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR Cup Series Round of 16 Playoff race at World Wide Technology Raceway. Photo credit: Getty Images/Sean Gardner.

WWT Raceway’s first-ever NASCAR Cup Series Playoff race on Sunday delivered a capacity crowd at the 1.25-mile oval located minutes outside of St. Louis.

MADISON, Ill. (Sept. 7, 2025) – The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs made its inaugural appearance at World Wide Technology Raceway before a sold-out crowd for Sunday’s Enjoy Illinois 300.

The second race of the opening Round of 16 for the Cup Series Playoffs was showcased before a capacity crowd at the home of NASCAR, INDYCAR and NHRA racing in St. Louis’ Metro East region located just minutes from downtown St. Louis.

World Wide Technology Raceway has hosted regular-season Cup Series races the past three seasons and continued the trend of playing before capacity crowds in the St. Louis region.

The NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs will return again next year when WWT Raceway hosts the Enjoy Illinois 300 on Sunday, Sept. 13, as the second race of the Round of 16 once again. Tickets for the 2026 Enjoy Illinois 300 are now on sale at www.wwtraceway.com.

About World Wide Technology Raceway

World Wide Technology Raceway (WWTR) is the home of NASCAR, INDYCAR and NHRA racing in St. Louis’ Metro East region. Located just five minutes from downtown St. Louis and covering 700 acres, WWTR is the largest outdoor entertainment facility in the area. WWTR’s facilities include a 1.25-mile superspeedway; 1/4-mile drag strip; 2.0-mile road course; the Gateway Kartplex state-of-the-art karting facility; and the adjacent Gateway National Golf Links. WWTR and Owner & CEO Curtis Francois have been recognized with several awards, including: 2023 St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame induction; 2023 Innovation in Philanthropy Award by the St. Louis Business Journal; 2022 Explore St. Louis Hospitality Hero Recognition; 2022 Best in Show and Best Event & Festival from the Illinois Governor’s Conference on Tourism; 2021 Comcast Community Champion of the Year; 2021 Jack Buck Award; 2020 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Track Award; 2018 Innovator Award from the St. Louis Convention & Visitors Commission; 2017 Outstanding Facility of the Year Award from the Race Track Business Conference; and the 2017 Spirit of St. Louis Award from the St. Louis Attractions Association. Our mission: We are committed to making a difference in our community, while providing first-class entertainment and memories that last a lifetime. 

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