The NASCAR Cup Series heads to World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois, for a regular-season closer-adjacent race on the 1.25-mile egg-shaped oval just across the river from St. Louis. Gateway is one of the trickiest stops on the calendar, a flat track with progressive banking that runs more like a short track than its mile-and-a-quarter length suggests. With the playoff field already set, this race sits in the run-up to the postseason and the seeding math still matters.
Watch the opening stage for tire fall-off on the abrasive concrete patches and the long-run pace of Hendrick Motorsports, Joe Gibbs Racing, and Penske. The narrow racing groove forces traffic decisions early, and the pit window in the second stage rewards crews that nail a two-tire call. Trackhouse, 23XI, and RFK look for the upset, while Chevy, Ford, and Toyota trade blows for manufacturer points. Restarts on the front straight tend to decide the final stage as drivers fan out into Turn 1.
Race Details
Sunday, September 13, 2026. Green flag 3:00 PM ET. NASCAR Cup Series at World Wide Technology Raceway. World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, IL. Meeting point: Grails Miami, Wynwood.
Where to Watch the NASCAR Cup at World Wide Technology Raceway in Miami
• 75+ TVs across indoor and outdoor areas, every screen on the race
• Large projector for the green flag, late-race restarts, and the run to the checkered flag
• Sound up for the final stage and the run to the checkered flag
• One of the largest covered patios in Wynwood, Sunday afternoon energy
• Full kitchen with shareable plates, sandwiches, and Sunday brunch
• Hookah lounge, a rare combo with a sports-bar setup in Wynwood
The patio carries the early stages, the room builds through the second-stage pit cycle, and the energy peaks for the final-stage restarts. Due to the long duration of NASCAR races, most will be played without audio. Easy walk back to anywhere in Wynwood after the checkered flag.
Detalles de la Carrera
Domingo 13 de septiembre, 2026. Bandera verde 3:00 PM ET. NASCAR Cup Series en World Wide Technology Raceway. World Wide Technology Raceway, Madison, IL. Punto de encuentro: Grails Miami, Wynwood.
Dónde Ver el NASCAR Cup at World Wide Technology Raceway en Miami
• Más de 75 pantallas entre interior y exterior, cada una con la carrera
• Proyector grande para la bandera verde, los reinicios y la vuelta final
• Audio en alto para la etapa final y la vuelta al banderazo a cuadros
• Uno de los patios cubiertos más grandes de Wynwood, tarde de domingo
• Cocina completa con brunch de domingo, sándwiches y platos para compartir
• Lounge de hookah, una combinación poco común con bar deportivo en Wynwood
El patio sostiene las etapas iniciales, la sala crece durante el ciclo de pits de la segunda etapa y la energía alcanza su punto máximo en los reinicios de la etapa final. Debido a la larga duración de las carreras de NASCAR, la mayoría se transmiten sin audio. Caminata corta a cualquier punto de Wynwood al final.
