Nelly, Richard Petty Day, parade, more: Events schedule for World Wide Technology Raceway
The NASCAR Cup Series festivities surrounding the inaugural Enjoy Illinois 300 at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison begin Thursday, June 2.
While the weekend’s main attraction is the race on Sunday, June 5, there are plenty of other highlights, particularly the Confluence Festival: Crossroads of Concert & Community.
The Confluence Festival is described on the event website as a “showcase of innovation, talent and live entertainment” and will feature three days of music on five stages with more than 30 bands, including performances by Nelly, Old Dominion, Tim Duggar and Waterloo’s Alexandra Kay.
Other performers include:
Cole Swindell
Jimmie Allen
Kameron Marlow
Dee Jay Silver
River Kittens
The Steve Ewing Band
Dr. Zhivegas
Marquise Knox
Joe Dirt & The Dirty Boys
Saint Boogie Brass Band
DJ Mahf
Red & Black Brass Band
Lamar Harris
Michael B. White
Malena Smith
The free music concerts are only for NASCAR race ticket holders.
There will also be special performances by The Muny, St. Louis Symphony Orchestra, Jazz St. Louis and The Sheldon.
Here’s the schedule so far, subject to changes:
Thursday, June 2
4-8 p.m. – World Wide Technology Raceway Ballpark Village Fan Fest presented by Enterprise (601 Clark Ave., across from Busch Stadium, downtown St. Louis).
6 p.m. – NASCAR haulers depart WWTR staging lot.
6:30 p.m. – NASCAR hauler parade passes Ballpark Village Fan Fest presented by Enterprise and Busch Stadium.
7 p.m. – Haulers return to WWTR for parking in garage area.
Friday, June 3 — Richard Petty Day presented by Bommarito Automotive Group
6:30 a.m. – Parking lots open.
10 a.m. – Spectator gates, Enterprise Infield Fan Zone Experience and midway open.
10 a.m. – DJ performances (Fan Zone Stage, Coor’s Light Stage and Midway Stage).
Noon – Recommended arrival for best race day experience.
1 p.m. – NASCAR Speediatrics.
2 p.m. Governors of Illinois and Missouri will proclaim June 3 as Richard Petty Day. Proclamations presented to Petty on Midway Stage.
2:10 p.m. – Richard Petty Q&A on Midway Stage.
3 p.m. – Richard Petty, Erik Jones and John Bommarito will unveil the Bommarito Automotive Group No. 43 Chevrolet (pit road).
3 p.m. – DJ Big D (Fan Zone Stage), Al Holiday & The East Side Rhythm (Coor’s Light Stage), Bobby Ford Band (Midway Stage).
3:45 p.m. – Ribbon-cutting ceremony on start-finish line to officially open NASCAR Cup Series Weekend.
3:50 p.m. – Ceremonial first NASCAR Cup Series car laps by Richard Petty.
4 p.m. – Inaugural NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 practice.
5 p.m. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota 200 practice.
5:30 p.m. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota 200 qualifying.
5:30 p.m. – Justin Haley and DJ performances (Fan Zone Stage).
6 p.m. – DJ performance (Coor’s Light Stage), Borderline (Midway Stage).
6:30 p.m. – WWTR track dog Gateway Stanley’s Paw Party, doggie meet-up for campers.
7 p.m. – NASCAR garages and Infield Fan Experience closed.
7:30 p.m. – #CupTimeSTL Short Track Classic Presented By Ranken Technical College at Tri-City Speedway (5100 Nameoki Road, Granite City, IL) featuring World of Outlaws Late Models, MOWA Sprint Cars and NASCAR drivers in competition.
Saturday, June 4 — NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 3; qualifying, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota 200, music festival
6:30 a.m. – Parking lots open.
7 a.m. – Spectator gates, Enterprise Fan Zone and midway open.
8 a.m. – Recommended arrival time for best race day experience.
8 a.m. – Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Ross Chastain (Fan Zone Stage), St. Boogie Brass Band (Coor’s Light Stage), DJ Big D and The Muny Teens (Midway Stage).
10 a.m. – NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 qualifying.
12:30 p.m. – NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Toyota 200 (160 laps, 200 miles).
2-4 p.m. – No inbound traffic permitted during this period.
2:30 p.m. – WWTR SpeedFreaks Live!
2:30 p.m. – Al Holiday & The East Side Rhythm (Coor’s Light Stage).
3 p.m. – Thrills & Throttles presented by Holman Motorcars (featuring St. Louis’ hottest 100 cars). Starts after the conclusion of the Toyota 200.
4 p.m. – Lamar Harris & The L (Fan Zone Stage), We Are Root Mod (Coor’s Light Stage), DJ Big D (Midway Stage).
5 p.m. Bobby Ford Band (McDonald’s Stage).
6 p.m. Marquise Knox (WWT Stage).
7 p.m. Tim Duggar (McDonald’s Stage).
8 p.m. Nelly (WWT Stage).
Sunday, June 5 — Inaugural NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 presented by TicketSmarter
6:30 a.m. – Parking lots open.
7 a.m. – Spectator gates, Enterprise Fan Zone, midway open.
8:30 a.m. – DJ Mahf (Fan Zone Stage), DJ Big D (Coor’s Light Stage).
8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Rumble Before The Roar pre-race party.
9:30 a.m. – Recommended arrival time for maximum race day experience.
9:30 a.m. – WWTR Race Day Live! with Kenny Wallace (Midway Stage).
10:30 a.m. – Fans’ track walk, concert stage access begins (must have Enterprise Fan Zone and driver intro passes).
10:30 a.m. – Chris Buscher (Fan Zone Stage), River Kittens (Coor’s Light Stage).
11 a.m. – Alexandra Kay (WWT Stage)Joey Logano (Fan Zone Stage).
11:30 a.m. – Jimmie Allen (McDonald’s Stage), Bubba Wallace(Fan Zone Stage), Michael B. White (Midway Stage).
Noon – Steve Ewing Band(Fan Zone Stage), Brian Owens/Malena Smith (Coor’s Light Stage).
12:30 p.m. – Cole Swindell (WWT Stage).
1:30 p.m. – Kennedy Holmes with St. Louis Symphony Orchestra (McDonald’s Stage).
2 p.m. – NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 driver introductions with performance by Dee Jay Silver (Fan Zone Stage).
2:30 p.m. – Inaugural NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 presented by TicketSmarter (240 laps, 300 miles).
All fans invited onto the track after the race.
5 p.m. – DJ Big D (Coor’s Light Stage), Joe Dirt and the Dirty Boys (Midway Stage).
6 p.m. – Dr. Zhivegas (Fan Zone Stage).
6:30 p.m. Kameron Marlowe (McDonald’s Stage).
7 p.m. – Old Dominion is scheduled to play after the checkered flag (WWT Stage).
Post-race track walk and scavenger hunt.
Schedule subject to change.
For more information about the schedule and tickets, go the track’s website at wwtraceway.com.
This story was originally published May 26, 2022 at 7:00 AM.