Stock car racing events in the NASCAR Xfinity Series have been held at World Wide Technology Raceway, in Madison, Illinois during numerous seasons and times of year since 1997.
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| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | World Wide Technology Raceway |
| Location | Madison, Illinois, United States |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.250 mi (2.012 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
Current race
edit| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | World Wide Technology Raceway |
| Location | Madison, Illinois, United States |
| Corporate sponsor | Blues Hog[1] |
| First race | 1997 |
| Distance | 200 miles (321.869 km) |
| Laps | 160 |
| Previous names | Gateway 300 (1997) Carquest Auto Parts 250 (1998–2001) Charter Pipeline 250 (2002–2003) Charter 250 (2004) Wallace Family Tribute 250 (2005) Busch Silver Celebration 250 (2006) Gateway 250 (2007) Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 (2008–2010) |
| Most wins (driver) | Carl Edwards (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Roush Fenway Racing (4) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Ford (5) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.250 mi (2.012 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The Nu Way 200 (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog) is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois.
History
editThe race is held at 200 miles (321.869 km). It was previously held as a 250 miles (402.336 km), except in 1997 where it was a 300 miles (482.803 km). 2010 saw the track receiving a second race, also a 250-mile race, only for the track to be dropped from the-then Nationwide Series calendar for 2011. It was announced on August 29, 2024, that Gateway would host an Xfinity event.[2] On August 14, 2025, it was announced that the race would be titled the Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog.[1]
Past winners
edit| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 1997 | July 26 | Elliott Sadler | Diamond Ridge Motorsports | Chevrolet | 240 | 300 (482.803) | 3:48:25 | 78.803 | [3] | |
| 1998 | October 17 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:23:27 | 104.566 | [4] | |
| 1999 | July 31 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:23:55 | 104.227 | [5] | |
| 2000 | July 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:08:39 | 116.595 | [6] | |
| 2001 | July 21 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:25:00 | 103.448 | [7] | |
| 2002 | July 20 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:20:17 | 106.926 | [8] | |
| 2003 | May 10 | Scott Riggs | ppc Racing | Ford | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:41:31 | 92.87 | [9] | |
| 2004 | May 8 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chance 2 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:27:50 | 101.466 | [10] | |
| 2005 | July 30 | Reed Sorenson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:25:11 | 103.318 | [11] | |
| 2006 | July 29 | Carl Edwards | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:05:54 | 119.142 | [12] | |
| 2007 | July 21 | Reed Sorenson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:37:56 | 94.977 | [13] | |
| 2008 | July 19 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:18:46 | 108.095 | [14] | |
| 2009 | July 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:25:14 | 103.286 | [15] | |
| 2010 | July 17 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:27:22 | 101.787 | [16] | |
| 2011 – 2024 |
Not held | |||||||||
| 2025 | September 6 | |||||||||
Multiple winners (drivers)
edit| # Wins | Driver | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Carl Edwards | 2006, 2008, 2010 |
| 2 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | 1998, 1999 |
| Kevin Harvick | 2000, 2001 | |
| Reed Sorenson | 2005, 2007 |
Multiple winners (teams)
edit| # Wins | Team | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Roush Fenway Racing | 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010 |
| 2 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | 1998, 1999, 1990 |
| Richard Childress Racing | 2000, 2001 | |
| Chip Ganassi Racing | 2005, 2007 |
Manufacturer wins
edit| # Wins | Make | Years Won |
|---|---|---|
| 6 |  Chevrolet
|
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004 |
| 5 | Ford
|
2002, 2003, 2006, 2008, 2010 |
| 1 | Dodge
|
2005 |
Former race
edit| NASCAR Xfinity Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | World Wide Technology Raceway |
| Location | Madison, Illinois, United States |
| First race | 2010 |
| Last race | 2010 |
| Previous names | 5-Hour Energy 250 (2010) |
| Circuit information | |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Length | 1.250 mi (2.012 km) |
| Turns | 4 |
The 5-Hour Energy 250 was a NASCAR Xfinity Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois.
Brad Keselowski was the only-winner of the event.
Past winners
edit| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | ||||||||
| 2010 | October 23 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Dodge | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:20:21 | 106.876 | [17] |
References
edit- ^ a b Albino, Dustin (August 14, 2025). "Nu Way Concrete Forms sponsoring Xfinity race at Gateway". Jayski's Silly Season Site. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ "NASCAR reveals milestone 2025 Cup Series schedule, complete with international flair, return to roots". NASCAR. August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "1997 Gateway 300". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "1998 Carquest Auto Parts 250". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "1999 Carquest Auto Parts 250". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2000 Carquest Auto Parts 250". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2001 Carquest Auto Parts 250". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2002 Charter Pipeline 250". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2003 Charter Pipeline 250". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2004 Charter 250". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2005 Wallace Family Tribute 250 presented by Shop N' Save". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2006 Busch Silver Celebration 250 presented by Shop N' Save". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2007 Gateway 250". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2008 Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2009 Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2010 Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "2010 5-Hour Energy 250". Racing-Reference. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
External links
edit- Gateway International Raceway race results at Racing-Reference
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