Venue & Race Details
Track: World Wide Technology Raceway (1.25‑mile asphalt oval)
Location: Madison, Illinois (just east of St. Louis)
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Start Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
Broadcast: The CW (TV), MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Ch. 90)
Race Length: 200 miles / 160 laps
Stage 1: 45 laps
Stage 2: 45 laps
Final Stage: 70 laps
Purse: $1,651,939
Weather Outlook (Madison, IL – Race Evening)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild
Temperature: ~74°F (23°C) at green flag
Wind: Light SE at 4–6 mph
Precipitation: <5%
Impact: Ideal racing weather — no weather delays expected
Storylines & Stakes
Regular Season Finale: This race will lock in the final three playoff spots for the 2025 NASCAR Xfinity Series postseason.
Points Battle:
Connor Zilisch — 8 wins in 2025 (rookie record), leads Justin Allgaier by 20 points for the regular-season championship. Needs 41 points to clinch the title.
Sheldon Creed and Taylor Gray — in position to advance on points unless Harrison Burton overtakes them.
Jeb Burton — only driver below the cutline who can point in without a win.
Track Return: First Xfinity race at WWTR since 2010. Only Allgaier, Jeremy Clements, and Matt DiBenedetto have prior Xfinity starts here.
Driver & Team Notes
Connor Zilisch (JR Motorsports) — Coming off a win at Portland, has won 6 of the last 7 races. First start at WWTR.
Justin Allgaier (JR Motorsports) — Illinois native, 3 prior Xfinity starts here with a best finish of 3rd (2010). Strong motivation in home race.
Carson Kvapil (JR Motorsports) — Locked into playoffs after Portland; first WWTR start.
Sammy Smith (Joe Gibbs Racing) — Rockingham winner in April; first WWTR start.
Track Characteristics
Length: 1.25 miles
Shape: Egg‑shaped oval with differing corner banking — tighter Turns 1 & 2, more sweeping Turns 3 & 4.
Racing Style: Braking zones and corner entry speed are critical; track races like a mix between a short track and an intermediate oval.
Tire Strategy: Six sets available for the weekend (three new race sets, one from qualifying, two for practice).
Series History at WWTR
Last Xfinity Race: 2010 — Carl Edwards won; Justin Allgaier finished 3rd.
Notable Past Winners: Carl Edwards, Reed Sorenson, Kevin Harvick.
Cup & Truck Influence: Many current Xfinity drivers have Truck Series laps here, but few have Xfinity experience.
Betting Trends
JR Motorsports has won 8 of the last 10 Xfinity races in 2025.
Pole winners at WWTR historically finish top‑5 in over 60% of races.
First‑time Xfinity starters at WWTR have won 2 of the last 5 events here (pre‑2010).
Expect a high‑intensity, strategic race with playoff spots on the line. The unique layout of WWTR will reward drivers who can brake deep into Turn 1 and maintain exit speed off Turn 2. With Zilisch’s dominance, Allgaier’s home‑track edge, and multiple playoff bubble drivers in must‑perform mode, the Nu Way 200 should deliver drama from green to checkered.
