The Nu Way 225 (currently known for sponsorship reasons as the Nu Way 225 Powered by Bobcat and Sauced by Blues Hog) is a NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway in Madison, Illinois.
Jesse Love is the defending winner, having won the event in 2026.
History First added to the schedule in 1997, the race was held at and would be won by Elliott Sadler. The race was then held at miles from 1998–2010.
2010 saw the track receiving a second race, (also a 250 miles race) when the race at Memphis was removed. The track was dropped from the-then Nationwide Series calendar for 2011.
It was announced on August 29, 2024, that Gateway would host an Xfinity Series event. On August 14, 2025, it was announced that the race would be a race titled the Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog. On January 22, 2026, it was announced that the race had been extended to . That same year, it was announced that Bobcat would join Blues Hog as a presenting sponsor for the race to be titled the Nu Way 225 Powered by Bobcat and Sauced by Blues Hog.
Past winners YearDateDriverTeamManufacturerRace DistanceRace TimeAverage Speed(mph)ReportRef Laps Miles (km) 1997 July 26 Elliott Sadler Diamond Ridge Motorsports Chevrolet240300 (482.803)3:48:2578.803 Report 1998 October 17 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet200250 (402.336)2:23:27104.566 Report 1999 July 31 Dale Earnhardt Jr. Dale Earnhardt, Inc. Chevrolet200250 (402.336)2:23:55104.227 Report 2000 July 29 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet200250 (402.336)2:08:39116.595 Report 2001 July 21 Kevin Harvick Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet200250 (402.336)2:25:00103.448 Report 2002 July 20 Greg Biffle Roush Racing Ford200250 (402.336)2:20:17106.926 Report 2003 May 10 Scott Riggs ppc Racing Ford200250 (402.336)2:41:3192.87 Report 2004 May 8 Martin Truex Jr. Chance 2 Motorsports Chevrolet200250 (402.336)2:27:50101.466 Report 2005 July 30 Reed Sorenson Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge200250 (402.336)2:25:11103.318 Report 2006 July 29 Carl Edwards Roush Racing Ford200250 (402.336)2:05:54119.142 Report 2007 July 21 Reed Sorenson Chip Ganassi Racing Dodge200250 (402.336)2:37:5694.977 Report 2008 July 19 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford200250 (402.336)2:18:46108.095 Report 2009 July 18 Kyle Busch Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota200250 (402.336)2:25:14103.286 Report 2010 July 17 Carl Edwards Roush Fenway Racing Ford200250 (402.336)2:27:22101.787 Report October 23 Brad Keselowski Penske Racing Dodge200250 (402.336)2:20:21106.876 Report 2011–2024 Not held 2025 September 6 Connor Zilisch JR Motorsports Chevrolet160200 (321.868)2:12:3290.543 Report 2026 September 12 Jesse Love Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet180225 (363.102)2:25:1392.965 Report
Multiple winners (drivers) # Wins Driver Years won 3 Carl Edwards 2006, 2008, 20102 Dale Earnhardt Jr. 1998-1999 Kevin Harvick 2000-2001 Reed Sorenson 2005, 2007
Multiple winners (teams) # Wins Team Years won 4 Roush Fenway Racing 2002, 2006, 2008, 2010 3 Richard Childress Racing 2000-2001, 20262 Dale Earnhardt Inc. 1998-1999 Chip Ganassi Racing 2005, 2007
Manufacturer wins # Wins Make Years won 8 Chevrolet 1997-2001, 2004, 2025-2026 5 Ford 2002-2003, 2006, 2008, 2010 2 Dodge 2005, 2007, 2010 II
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