MADISON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 06: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog at WWT Raceway on September 06, 2025 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images
MADISON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 06: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 WeatherTech Chevrolet, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog at WWT Raceway on September 06, 2025 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Xfinity Series Gateway TV Ratings

Against stiff competition, The CW earned 989,000 total viewers for Saturday’s Nu Way 200 Sauced by Blues Hog Xfinity Series race at World Wide Technology Raceway.

Viewership increased by 23% compared to the Xfinity race on the same weekend last year held at EchoPark Speedway. Compared to the 2024 regular-season finale at Bristol Motor Speedway, Gateway had a 9% increase.

The audience peaked at 1,160,000 total viewers towards the end of the race (9:45-10:00 p.m. ET), seeing Connor Zilisch win his ninth race of the 2025 season.