Gateway Motorsports Park (World Wide Technology Raceway) — Madison, Illinois
Green Flag: ~7:30 PM ET (6:30 PM CT)
Takeaway: The Truck Series returns to Gateway for the EcoSave 200, a race that always rewards discipline, braking finesse, and long‑run tire management. Gateway’s unique egg‑shaped layout—tight in Turns 1–2 and sweeping in Turns 3–4—creates a setup nightmare and a driver’s racetrack. With several championship contenders entering in peak form and others desperate to rebound, this Friday night showdown has all the ingredients for a classic.
VENUE PROFILE — WORLD WIDE TECHNOLOGY RACEWAY (GATEWAY)
Location: Madison, Illinois (just outside St. Louis) Track Length: 1.25 miles Surface: Asphalt Shape: Egg‑shaped oval Turns:
- Turns 1–2: 11° banking, tight entry, heavy braking zone
- Turns 3–4: 9° banking, sweeping arc, momentum corner
Frontstretch: 1,676 ft Backstretch: 1,630 ft Pit Road Speed: 45 mph Race Distance: 200 miles / 160 laps
Track Characteristics
- Heavy braking into Turn 1 — similar to a short track
- Long, sweeping Turn 3 rewards throttle control
- Passing is difficult; restarts are crucial
- Tire wear moderate but heat cycles matter
- Fuel strategy often plays a role in the final 40 laps
WEATHER OUTLOOK
- Temperature: 76–79°F
- Humidity: ~50%
- Wind: 10–14 mph from the southwest
- Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm
- Race Impact:
- Warmer temps = slicker track, more tire falloff
- Wind may affect braking stability into Turn 1
- Expect a multi‑groove track by Stage 2
DRIVER STATUS / INJURY NOTES
No major injury concerns entering the weekend, but a few drivers are being monitored:
- Corey Heim — minor shoulder soreness (fully cleared)
- Ty Majeski — recovering from bruised ribs (no limitations)
- Ben Rhodes — wrist taped after Kansas incident (expected to race normally)
RECENT DRIVER FORM (LAST 5 RACES)
Corey Heim
- Finishes: 1st, 3rd, 2nd, 5th, 7th
- Best long‑run driver in the series right now
Ty Majeski
- Finishes: 4th, 8th, 6th, 3rd, 10th
- Consistent, strong on flat tracks
Ben Rhodes
- Finishes: 12th, 2nd, 14th, 9th, 4th
- Up‑and‑down but dangerous at Gateway
Christian Eckes
- Finishes: 5th, 1st, 11th, 7th, 2nd
- Momentum driver, thrives on rhythm tracks
Grant Enfinger
- Finishes: 3rd, 6th, 15th, 8th, 5th
- Veteran who excels at Gateway’s braking zones
KEY DRIVER MATCHUPS
1. Corey Heim vs. Christian Eckes
- Heim: Best long‑run speed
- Eckes: Best restarts in the field Edge: Heim on long runs, Eckes on short bursts
2. Ty Majeski vs. Ben Rhodes
- Majeski: Smooth, technical, great at flat tracks
- Rhodes: Aggressive, thrives in traffic Edge: Majeski on pure pace, Rhodes on racecraft
3. Grant Enfinger vs. Matt Crafton
- Enfinger: Stronger recent form
- Crafton: Gateway veteran Edge: Enfinger, but Crafton is sneaky here
4. Nick Sanchez vs. Taylor Gray
- Sanchez: High ceiling, inconsistent
- Gray: Steady, improving each week Edge: Sanchez if he qualifies well
RACE HISTORY — ECOSAVE 200 / GATEWAY TRUCK SERIES
- First Truck race at Gateway: 1998
- Notable winners:
- 2025: Corey Heim
- 2024: Carson Hocevar
- 2023: Grant Enfinger
- 2022: Corey Heim
Historical Trends
- Heim has 2 wins at Gateway
- Toyota trucks have won 4 of last 6
- Winner typically comes from top 10 starting spot
- Long green‑flag runs common in Stages 2 & 3
- Fuel strategy has decided 3 of last 7 races
BETTING TRENDS
Track Trends
- Toyota has won 4 of last 6
- 75% of winners start inside top 8
- Under on cautions hits often (typically 4–6 cautions)
Driver Trends
- Heim: 2 wins + 4 top‑5s in last 5 Gateway starts
- Eckes: Top‑10 in 4 of last 5
- Majeski: Top‑10 in 3 straight flat‑track races
- Rhodes: 2 DNFs in last 4 Gateway races
DRIVER ODDS
Kyle Busch + 350
Kaden Honeycutt + 450
Carson Hocevar + 600
Layne Riggs + 650
Christopher Bell + 750
Ross Chastain + 850
Chandler Smith + 1200
Ty Majeski + 1300
Giovanni Ruggiero + 1400
Christian Eckes + 1400
Brandon Jones + 2500
Clint Bowyer + 3000
William Sawalich + 3500
Tyler Ankrum + 4500
Grant Enfinger + 4500
Ben Rhodes + 5000
Tanner Gray + 5500
Daniel Hemric + 6000
Stewart Friesen + 6500
Jake Garcia + 6500
Justin Haley + 7000
Parker Eatmon + 10000
Cole Butcher + 10000
Andres Perez de Lara Gonzalez + 15000
Brenden Queen + 20000
Dawson Sutton + 35000
Kris Wright + 50000
Luke Baldwin + 70000
Caleb Costner + 80000
Toni Breidinger + 100000
Timothy Tyrrell + 100000
Spencer Boyd + 100000
Natalie Decker + 100000
Frankie Muniz + 100000
Dystany Spurlock +100000
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, May 14, 2026
