Stock car racing events in the NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series have been held at World Wide Technology Raceway, in Madison, Illinois.
Current race
The Nu Way 225 (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Nu Way 225 Sauced by Blues Hog) is a NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois.
History
The 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.[3] On January 22, 2026, it was announced that the race had been extended to 225 miles (362.102 km).[4]
Past winners
| Year | Date | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Race Distance | Race Time | Average Speed (mph) |
Report | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laps | Miles (km) | |||||||||
| 1997 | July 26 | Elliott Sadler | Diamond Ridge Motorsports | Chevrolet | 240 | 300 (482.803) | 3:48:25 | 78.803 | Report | [5] |
| 1998 | October 17 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:23:27 | 104.566 | Report | [6] |
| 1999 | July 31 | Dale Earnhardt Jr. | Dale Earnhardt, Inc. | Chevrolet | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:23:55 | 104.227 | Report | [7] |
| 2000 | July 29 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:08:39 | 116.595 | Report | [8] |
| 2001 | July 21 | Kevin Harvick | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:25:00 | 103.448 | Report | [9] |
| 2002 | July 20 | Greg Biffle | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:20:17 | 106.926 | Report | [10] |
| 2003 | May 10 | Scott Riggs | ppc Racing | Ford | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:41:31 | 92.87 | Report | [11] |
| 2004 | May 8 | Martin Truex Jr. | Chance 2 Motorsports | Chevrolet | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:27:50 | 101.466 | Report | [12] |
| 2005 | July 30 | Reed Sorenson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:25:11 | 103.318 | Report | [13] |
| 2006 | July 29 | Carl Edwards | Roush Racing | Ford | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:05:54 | 119.142 | Report | [14] |
| 2007 | July 21 | Reed Sorenson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Dodge | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:37:56 | 94.977 | Report | [15] |
| 2008 | July 19 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:18:46 | 108.095 | Report | [16] |
| 2009 | July 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:25:14 | 103.286 | Report | [17] |
| 2010 | July 17 | Carl Edwards | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:27:22 | 101.787 | Report | [18] |
| October 23 | Brad Keselowski | Penske Racing | Dodge | 200 | 250 (402.336) | 2:20:21 | 106.876 | Report | [19] | |
| 2011 – 2024 |
Not held | |||||||||
| 2025 | September 6 | Connor Zilisch | JR Motorsports | Chevrolet | 160 | 200 (321.868) | 2:12:32 | 90.543 | Report | [20] |
| 2026 | September 12 | Report | ||||||||
Multiple winners (drivers)
| # 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)
| # Wins | Team | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Roush Fenway Racing | 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010 |
| 2 | Dale Earnhardt Inc. | 1998-1999 |
| Richard Childress Racing | 2000-2001 | |
| Chip Ganassi Racing | 2005, 2007 |
Manufacturer wins
| # Wins | Make | Years won |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1997-2001, 2004, 2025 | |
| 5 | 2002-2003, 2006, 2008, 2010 | |
| 2 | 2005, 2007, 2010 II |
References
- ^ 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.
- ^ Albino, Dustin (August 14, 2025). “Nu Way Concrete Forms sponsoring Xfinity race at Gateway”. Jayski’s Silly Season Site. Retrieved August 14, 2025.
- ^ Albino, Dustin (January 23, 2026). “O’Reilly race at Gateway extended by 25 miles”. Jayski’s Silly Season Site. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
- ^ “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.
- ^ “2025 Nu Way 200”. Racing-Reference. Retrieved September 6, 2025.
External links
- Gateway International Raceway race results at Racing-Reference