MADISON, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 13: Grand Marshals, Tony La Russa, former St. Louis Cardinals Manager and Baseball Hall of Famer (R) and United States Navy, Retired Captain Jim Di Matteo give the command to start engine prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Enjoy Illinois 300 at WWT Raceway on September 13, 2026 in Madison, Illinois. (Photo by Amy Kontras/Getty Images)