Your Guide to Live Music at WWTR’s NASCAR Weekend Sept. 11-13
Last Updated on August 21, 2026 by WWTR
MADISON, Ill. (Aug. 21, 2026) – The 2026 NASCAR weekend at World Wide Technology Raceway is right around the corner. Sept. 11-13, some of the best drivers in the sport will battle it out on the track. But the excitement extends far beyond the racing action.
Returning for its fifth year, the Confluence Music Festival once again serves as the centerpiece of the weekend’s off-track entertainment, bringing a star-studded lineup to World Wide Technology Raceway. Leading the bill are multi-platinum country group Old Dominion and legendary rapper Busta Rhymes, headlining a weekend packed with live entertainment for race fans and music lovers alike.
The festival’s lineup will be featured across several locations around the raceway, giving fans access to live performances all weekend long. Below is a breakdown of the artists, where to find them, and any upgrades needed to see them perform.
Enjoy Illinois Stage – Turn 4 Midway Stage
The Enjoy Illinois Stage is accessible for all fans. No Enterprise Fan Zone upgrade is needed to see the spectacular entertainment on Saturday and Sunday. Saturday brings hip-hop to the raceway as the Ying Yang Twins and Busta Rhymes take the stage before the Nu Way 225 Powered by Bobcat and Sauced by Blues Hog. Performances begin at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12.
Sunday brings a variety of entertainment with NASCAR legend Kenny Wallace engaging in interviews and activities with NASCAR drivers and guests. Rising star Stella Lefty follows with a performance featuring her popular hits.
Saturday
| 10:30 a.m.-noon | Ethan Carl |
| 4:30-5 p.m. | Ying Yang Twins |
| 5-5:30 p.m. | Special Surprise Guest |
| 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Busta Rhymes |
| 8:45-10:15 p.m. | Tim Dugger |
Sunday
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Church Service |
| 10-11 a.m. | Kenny Wallace Live! |
| 11 a.m.-noon | Stella Lefty |
| 12:30-1:25 p.m. | DJ Rashida + Monte Cristo |
| 5:30-6:30 p.m. | Tim Dugger |
SIUE Main Stage – Infield Turn 1 Stage
Open on Sunday only, the SIUE Main Stage will host some of the biggest acts of the weekend. An Enterprise Infield Fan Zone upgrade is required to see country star Chris Janson perform Sunday prerace.
At the conclusion of the race, all fans are welcome to attend the postrace concert featuring headliner Old Dominion and opening act Dasha. No upgrade is required.
Sunday
| 10:30-11 a.m. | DJ Big D |
| 10:45-11:45 a.m. | Dr. Zhivegas |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. | DJ Big D |
| 12:15-1:15 p.m. | Chris Janson |
| 5-5:30 p.m. | Lamar Harris |
| 6:00-7 p.m. | Dasha |
| 7-7:30 p.m. | Lamar Harris |
| 7:30-8:45 p.m. | Old Dominion |
U.S. Coast Guard Stage – Midway South
Located near the WWT Raceway Oval Suite Tower outside Turn 1, the U.S. Coast Guard Stage will feature performances throughout the weekend as fans pass through the midway.
Saturday
| 9-10 a.m. | Malena Smith |
| 10:30 a.m.-noon | Macalster Dose & The Rebels |
| 4:30-5:30 p.m. | Saint Boogie Brass Band |
| 8:30-9:30 p.m. | 90’s GRRRL |
Sunday
| 10-11:30 a.m. | Emily Wallace Trio |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | DJ Mahf |
| 12:15-1:15 p.m. | The John Hughes Experience |
| 5:30-7 p.m. | John Lackey & The Pocket Aces |
The Shed – Campground Stage
The Progressive Campground at World Wide Technology Raceway offers fans a packed schedule of activities throughout the weekend, from cooking competitions and games to live entertainment. Each night concludes with a concert at The Shed, the campground’s dedicated stage, providing fans with the perfect way to cap off a day of racing and festivities.
Thursday
| 9-11 p.m. | Flat Broke |
Friday
| 6:30-9 p.m. | Blackwater Acoustic |
| 9-11:30 p.m. | Cardboard Dale |
Saturday
| 9:30-11:30 p.m. | Cardboard Dale |
In addition to the live music lineup, SICW Championship Wrestling returns to the midway with matches scheduled from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m. Saturday and 11:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Sunday.
The Enjoy Illinois 300 NASCAR weekend is more than a race. It is a full weekend experience featuring live entertainment, a bustling midway, and exclusive access to the Enterprise Infield Fan Zone. Full weekend schedule can be found HERE.
To purchase tickets to the Sept. 11-13 NASCAR Chase weekend, visit wwtraceway.com or call the ticket office at (618) 215-8888 ext. 1.
