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NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Gateway
File:World Wide Technology Raceway 2024.svg
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series
VenueWorld Wide Technology Raceway
LocationMadison, Illinois, United States
Circuit information
SurfaceAsphalt
Length1.250 mi (2.012 km)
Turns4

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

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Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog
File:Nu Way 200 Logo.png
Corporate sponsorBlues Hog[1]
First race1997
Distance200 miles (321.869 km)
Laps160
Stages 1/2: 35 each
Final stage: 90
Previous namesGateway 300 (1997)
Carquest Auto Parts 250 (1998–2001)
Charter Pipeline 250 (2002–2003)
Charter 250 (2004)
Wallace Family Tribute 250 (2005)
Busch Silver Celebration 250 (2006)
Gateway 250 (2007)
Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 (2008–2010)
5-Hour Energy 250 (2010 II)
Most wins (driver)Carl Edwards (3)
Most wins (team)Roush Fenway Racing (4)
Most wins (manufacturer)Chevrolet (7)

The Nu Way 200 (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog) is a NASCAR Xfinity Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois.

History

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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.[1]

Past winners

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Year Date Driver Team Manufacturer Race Distance Race Time Average Speed
(mph)
Ref
Laps Miles (km)
1997 July 26 Elliott Sadler Diamond Ridge Motorsports Chevrolet 240 300 (482.803) 3:48:25 78.803 [3]
1998 October 17 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 200 250 (402.336) 2:23:27 104.566 [4]
1999 July 31 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet 200 250 (402.336) 2:23:55 104.227 [5]
2000 July 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 200 250 (402.336) 2:08:39 116.595 [6]
2001 July 21 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet 200 250 (402.336) 2:25:00 103.448 [7]
2002 July 20 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford 200 250 (402.336) 2:20:17 106.926 [8]
2003 May 10 Scott Riggs ppc Racing Ford 200 250 (402.336) 2:41:31 92.87 [9]
2004 May 8 Martin Truex Jr. Chance 2 Motorsports Chevrolet 200 250 (402.336) 2:27:50 101.466 [10]
2005 July 30 Reed Sorenson Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 200 250 (402.336) 2:25:11 103.318 [11]
2006 July 29 Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford 200 250 (402.336) 2:05:54 119.142 [12]
2007 July 21 Reed Sorenson Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge 200 250 (402.336) 2:37:56 94.977 [13]
2008 July 19 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford 200 250 (402.336) 2:18:46 108.095 [14]
2009 July 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota 200 250 (402.336) 2:25:14 103.286 [15]
2010 July 17 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford 200 250 (402.336) 2:27:22 101.787 [16]
October 23 Brad Keselowski Penske Racing Dodge 200 250 (402.336) 2:20:21 106.876 [17]
2011

2024
Not held
2025 September 6 Connor Zilisch JR Motorsports Chevrolet 160 200 (321.868) 2:12:32 90.543 [18]

Multiple winners (drivers)

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# 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)

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# 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

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# Wins Make Years won
7 United States Chevrolet 1997-2001, 2004, 2025
5 United States Ford 2002-2003, 2006, 2008, 2010
2 United States Dodge 2005, 2007, 2010 II

References

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