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Qualifying Results : World Wide Technology Raceway

Enjoy Illinois 300

World Wide Technology Raceway , Madison, IL

Sunday, September 7th, 2025 Race 28 of 36 2025 Season
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  • World Wide Technology Raceway
  • Enjoy Illinois 300
  • Busch Pole Award Pole Winner: Denny Hamlin
  • Age: 44
  • Team : No 11 - Progressive Toyota
  • Owner: Joe Gibbs
  • Crew Chief: Chris Gayle
  • Denny Hamlin won the Pole Award for the Enjoy Illinois 300 with a lap of 3233 seconds, 139190 mph
  • This is his 47th pole in 713 NASCAR Cup Series races
  • This is his third pole and 13th top-10 start in 2025
  • This is his first pole in four races at World Wide Technology Raceway
  • Kyle Larson (second) posted his 13th top-10 start of 2025 and his first in four races at World Wide Technology Raceway
  • Chase Briscoe (third) posted his second top-10 start at World Wide Technology Raceway It is his 17th in 28 races this season
  • Shane Van Gisbergen (18th) was the fastest qualifying rookie

  • Drivers Entered: 36
  • Laps Scheduled: 240
  • Margin of Victory: 01.620 Seconds
  • Time of Race: 3 Hours 3 Minutes 11 Seconds
  • Average Speed: 98.262
  • Cautions: 10 for 52 laps
  • Lead Changes: 15
  • Green Flag Passes: 2,801 (14.9 passes per green flag lap)

  • World Wide Technology Raceway
  • Enjoy Illinois 300
  • Race Winner: Denny Hamlin
  • Age: 44
  • Team : No 11 - Progressive Toyota
  • Owner: Joe Gibbs
  • Crew Chief: Chris Gayle
  • Denny Hamlin won the Enjoy Illinois 300, his 59th victory in 713 Cup Series races
  • This is his fifth victory and 15th top-10 finish in 2025
  • This is his first victory and third top-10 finish in four races at World Wide Technology Raceway
  • Chase Briscoe (second) posted his first top-10 finish in four races at World Wide Technology Raceway It is his 14th top-10 finish in 2025
  • Chase Elliott (third) posted his first top-10 finish in three races at World Wide Technology Raceway
  • Shane Van Gisbergen (25th) was the highest finishing rookie
  • Denny Hamlin leads the point standings by 5 points over Chase Briscoe
  • This is Toyota's 200th win in the NASCAR Cup Series
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Qualifying Round 1

Round 1 of NASCAR Cup Series qualifying splits drivers into two groups, with the fastest five from each advancing to the pole round. This initial round is critical as it determines the drivers competing for the top 10 starting positions.