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Madison, Illinois · Intermediate

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Gateway

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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 Hamlin5139.6
2Kyle Larson5127.8
3Ryan Blaney50214.6
4Christopher Bell50010.6
5Joey Logano5153.4
6Tyler Reddick50119.2
7Chase Briscoe50121.8
8Chase Elliott40117.0
9Austin Cindric51110.8
10William Byron50111.4

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 3.4 average finish across 5 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, 5 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 (3.4 avg), Kyle Larson (7.8 avg), and Denny Hamlin (9.6 avg). All three are worth watching in your fantasy lineup this race week.

Scorzia S-EDGE™ Analysis — Gateway

6
Elite Pick
drivers rated
8
Strong Pick
drivers rated
7
Solid Pick
drivers rated
1
Denny Hamlin
Elite Pick
83
2
Kyle Larson
Elite Pick
75
3
Ryan Blaney
Strong Pick
67
4
Christopher Bell
Strong Pick
59

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