Start Time: 3:30 PM ET
Venue: World Wide Technology Raceway (Gateway) — Madison, Illinois
Race Distance: 250 miles (200 laps)
Broadcast: FS1 / MRN / SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Venue Profile — World Wide Technology Raceway
Location: Madison, Illinois (just east of St. Louis)
Track Length: 1.25 miles
Configuration: Egg‑shaped oval with flat corners
Turns:
Turns 1 & 2: Tight, heavy braking zone, 11° banking
Turns 3 & 4: Wider radius, 9° banking
Backstretch: 3,000 feet
Frontstretch: 3,200 feet
Racing Style:
Braking‑intensive
Track position critical
Passing requires precision and tire management
Often compared to a hybrid of Phoenix + New Hampshire
Gateway rewards drivers who excel in short‑track discipline, corner entry control, and restart execution.
Weather Conditions (June 13, 2026 — Forecast)
Temperature: 84°F
Wind: 6–10 mph SW
Humidity: Moderate
Chance of Rain: <10%
Track Impact:
Warmer temps = slicker surface
Tire falloff expected to be significant
Long‑run speed will matter more than short‑run bursts
Driver & Team Notes / Injury Updates
No major injury concerns entering the weekend. However, several teams are rotating backup pit crew members due to the long June schedule, which may influence pit stop consistency.
Race History — MillerTech Battery 250
2025 Winner: Cole Custer (dominated long runs)
2024 Winner: John Hunter Nemechek
2023 Winner: Austin Hill
Historical Trends:
Veteran drivers typically excel here
Clean air is extremely valuable
Fuel strategy has decided 2 of the last 5 races
Late cautions are common — restarts are chaotic
Gateway is a track where discipline beats aggression, but the final 20 laps often flip the script.
Recent Driver Form & Matchups
Justin Allgaier
Last 5 races: 2nd, 4th, 7th, 3rd, 6th
Elite on flat tracks
Best long‑run driver in the field Matchup Edge: Strong vs. Chandler Smith, even vs. Custer
Cole Custer
Defending race winner
Last 5: 5th, 8th, 2nd, 10th, 3rd
SHR cars have shown excellent Gateway setups Matchup Edge: Slight over Allgaier on short runs
Chandler Smith
Last 5: 12th, 3rd, 18th, 5th, 9th
Inconsistent but dangerous
Excellent restarter Matchup Edge: Strong vs. Hill, weak vs. Allgaier
Austin Hill
Last 5: 14th, 11th, 6th, 15th, 4th
Former winner here
RCR cars have lacked long‑run speed recently Matchup Edge: Slight over Sammy Smith
Sammy Smith
Last 5: 9th, 16th, 13th, 7th, 18th
Fast in qualifying, fades in long runs Matchup Edge: Weak vs. Hill, even vs. Herbst
Dark Horse — Riley Herbst
Last 5: 7th, 10th, 9th, 12th, 8th
Quietly consistent
SHR equipment strong at Gateway Matchup Edge: Strong vs. Sammy Smith
Betting Trends
Track‑Specific Trends
Favorites have won 3 of last 5 Gateway Xfinity races
Top‑5 qualifiers win 70% of the time
Long‑run speed > pit strategy historically
Unders on cautions have hit 4 of last 6 years
Driver Trends
Allgaier: +7.8 avg finish on flat tracks in 2026
Custer: Top‑5 in 4 of last 5 at Gateway
Chandler Smith: Best restart rating in the field
Hill: +3.1 avg finish at Gateway lifetime
Final Prediction
Winner: Justin Allgaier Top‑5: Custer, Chandler Smith, Hill, Herbst Race Shape:
Long green‑flag runs
Strategy race with 2–3 pit cycles
Late restart likely decides podium
Projected Finish:
Justin Allgaier
Cole Custer
Chandler Smith
Austin Hill
Riley Herbst
Driver Odds
Justin Allgaier + 350
William Byron + 400
Connor Zilisch + 400
Brent Crews + 750
Jesse Love + 1100
Corey Day + 1100
Sam Mayer + 1300
Taylor Gray + 1400
Brandon Jones + 1400
Sheldon Creed + 1700
Carson Kvapil + 1700
Austin Hill + 1800
Sammy Smith + 2200
William Sawalich + 3000
Ryan Sieg + 4000
Nicholas Sanchez + 4500
Rajah Caruth + 5500
Cole Custer + 6000
Parker Retzlaff + 10000
Harrison Burton + 10000
Jeb Burton + 30000
Anthony Alfredo + 45000
Jeremy Clements + 50000
Dexter Bean + 70000
Patrick Staropoli + 90000
Leland Honeyman Jr. + 90000
Josh Bilicki + 90000
Dean Thompson + 90000
Carson Ware + 90000
Brennan Poole + 90000
Ryan Ellis + 100000
Patrick Emerling + 100000
Nick Leitz + 100000
Natalie Decker + 100000
Lavar Scott + 100000
Kyle Sieg + 100000
Joey Gase + 100000
Blaine Perkins + 100000
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, June 12 2026
