Nick GrayNashville Tennessean
Sept. 12, 2026, 5:02 a.m. CT
The NASCAR Cup Seriesrace weekend at Gateway opens with Enjoy Illinois 300 practice and qualifying on Sept. 12.
The Cup Series Chase moves to race No. 2 of 10 after Christopher Bell’s win in the Southern 500 last week at Darlington.
World Wide Technology Raceway is hosting the Cup Series for the fifth straight season, with Fords winning two of the four races so far.
Here is what you need to know about NASCAR Cup qualifying at Gateway.
What channel is qualifying on today for the NASCAR Cup race at Gateway?
- Qualifying time: 4:35 p.m. Eastern/3:35 p.m. Central on Sept. 12 (practice begins at 3:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. CT)
- TV: truTV | Radio: SiriusXM and MRN Radio
- Streaming: HBO MAX; NASCAR.com and SiriusXM for audio (subscription required)
- Track: World Wide Technology Raceway (1.25-mile oval) in Madison, Illinois
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