NASCAR travels to Watkins Glen International this weekend. The ARCA Menards Series is first on the track Friday morning, followed by the Craftsman Truck Series Mission 176 at the Glen.<\/p>\n
Saturday afternoon, the Xfinity Series competes in the Mission 200, followed by NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying. The Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen featured event closes out the weekend on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n
Cup Series Highlights<\/p>\n
Chris Buescher is the defending race winner. <\/p>\n
There are three races left in the NASCAR Cup Series regular season: Watkins Glen, Richmond and Daytona<\/p>\n
The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen was won by Buck Baker in a 1957 Chevrolet on August 4, 1957. His average speed was 83.064 mph and he led all 44 scheduled laps in the race.<\/p>\n
Chase Elliott is the youngest Cup Series pole winner at Watkins Glen (08\/4\/2019 \u2013 23 years, 8 months, 7 days).<\/p>\n
Morgan Shepherd is the oldest Cup Series pole winner at Watkins Glen (08\/13\/1989 \u2013 47 years, 10 months, 1 day).<\/p>\n
Todd Bodine is the only driver in Cup Series history to claim his first career pole at Watkins Glen International (August 10, 1997).<\/p>\n
Denny Hamlin (2023, 2018), Kyle Busch (2011, 2017) and Chase Elliott (2019, 2022) lead all active Cup Series drivers in poles at Watkins Glen with two each.<\/p>\n
Xfinity Series Highlights<\/p>\n
There are four races left in the Xfinity Series regular season and four open Playoff spots.<\/p>\n
Justin Allgaier (2018) and Sam Mayer (2024) are the only previous winners on the entry for Saturday\u2019s race.<\/p>\n
Five Xfinity Series races this season have been won with a last-lap pass.<\/p>\n
Joe Gibbs Racing and JR Motorsports have won eight of the last nine races at Watkins Glen.<\/p>\n
Justin Allgaier, Sam Mayer, Austin Hill and Connor Zilisch are the only drivers who have clinched a spot in the Playoffs.<\/p>\n
Craftsman Truck Series Highlights<\/p>\n
Seven drivers have already clinched a spot in the 10-driver postseason field: Corey Heim, Chandler Smith, Layne Riggs, Daniel Hemric, Tyler Ankrum, Stewart Friesen, and Rajah Caruth.<\/p>\n
There are only two races to go until the Playoffs begin (Watkins Glen and Richmond).<\/p>\n
Five Cup Series will also compete in the Truck race: Kyle Busch, Ross Chastain, Christopher Bell, Chris Buescher and Connor Zilisch. <\/p>\n
Chris Buescher will make his Truck Series debut this weekend with ThorSport Racing in the No. 66.<\/p>\n
All times are Eastern.<\/p>\n
Friday, August 8<\/p>\n
10 a.m.: ARCA Menards Series Practice \u2013 Timed: 45 Minutes
11 a.m.: ARCA Menards Series Qualifying (Impound) Timed: 20 Minutes
2 p.m.: ARCA Menards Series General Tire 100 at The Glen
41 Laps, 100.45 Miles \u2013 FS2\/MRN<\/p>\n
11:35 a.m.: Truck Series Practice \u2013Timed: 50 Minutes \u2013 FS2
12:40 p.m.: Truck Series Qualifying \u2013 Impound\/Multi-Vehicle\/2 Groups \u2013 FS2
5 p.m.: Truck Series Mission 176 at The Glen
Stages 20\/40\/72 Laps (176.4 Miles)
FS1\/SiriusXM\/MRN
Purse: $782,900
Post Race: NASCAR Press Pass<\/p>\n
Saturday, August 9<\/p>\n
9:30 a.m.: Xfinity Series Practice \u2013Timed: 50 Minutes \u2013 CW App
10:35 a.m.: Xfinity Series Qualifying \u2013 CW App
Impound\/Multi-Vehicle\/ 2 Groups
3 p.m.: Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen
Stages 20\/40\/82 Laps = 200.9 Miles
CW\/MRN\/SiriusXM
Purse: $1,651,939
Post Race: NASCAR Press Pass<\/p>\n