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Madison, Illinois · Intermediate

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Gateway

NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen

Track Length
1.25 mi
Banking
18° turns
Surface
Asphalt
Race Length
240 laps

Who Wins at Gateway

Historical performance — career stats at World Wide Technology Raceway

RankDriverStartsWinsTop 5Avg Fin
1Denny Hamlin4139.8
2Tyler Reddick40117.8
3Chase Elliott30112.3
4Kyle Larson4019.5
5Ryan Blaney4029.5
6Joey Logano4143.5
7Brad Keselowski40117.0
8Christopher Bell4008.5
9William Byron40013.3
10Ty Gibbs30013.7

Gateway Race Preview

World Wide Technology Raceway hosts the NASCAR Cup Series for 240 laps across 1.25 mi of asphalt. As a intermediate, the Gateway race rewards aerodynamic efficiency, tire management, and track position over long runs. Teams with strong pit strategy and a car that can lead laps without falling off pace win here.

Looking at career numbers, Joey Logano is the benchmark at Gateway with a 3.5 average finish across 4 Cup starts. The outright win leader here is Joey Logano with 1 victory. Kyle Busch has led the most laps at this track (202), which speaks to their raw pace here.

For fantasy purposes, 4 active 2026 Cup drivers have won here at some point in their career. Chalk picks — drivers with strong historical averages — tend to hold their value here. Upsets happen, but the data-driven plays win more often than not. Use S-EDGE™ to weigh all four pillars before your draft pick.

Among drivers in this season's field, the three with the best historical averages at Gateway are Joey Logano (3.5 avg), Christopher Bell (8.5 avg), and Kyle Larson (9.5 avg). All three are worth watching in your fantasy lineup this race week.

Scorzia S-EDGE™ Analysis — Gateway

5
Elite Pick
drivers rated
4
Strong Pick
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5
Solid Pick
drivers rated
1
Denny Hamlin
Elite Pick
83
2
Tyler Reddick
Elite Pick
75
3
Chase Elliott
Strong Pick
67
4
Kyle Larson
Strong Pick
59

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