2018 Go Bowling at The Glen
Race details[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] | ||||||
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Race 22 of 36 in the 2018 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series | ||||||
![]() The 2018 Go Bowling at The Glen program cover. | ||||||
Date | August 5, 2018 | |||||
Location | Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York | |||||
Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.45 mi (3.94 km) | |||||
Distance | 90 laps, 220.5 mi (354.6 km) | |||||
Average speed | 98.928 miles per hour (159.209 km/h) | |||||
Pole position | ||||||
Driver | Joe Gibbs Racing | |||||
Time | 1:10.260 | |||||
Most laps led | ||||||
Driver | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | ||||
Laps | 52 | |||||
Winner | ||||||
No. 9 | Chase Elliott |
Network | NBC | |||
Announcers |
Nielsen Ratings | 2.3 (Overnight)[10] | ||||
Radio in the United States | ||||||
Radio | MRN | |||||
Booth Announcers | Joe Moore, Jeff Striegle and Rusty Wallace | |||||
Turn Announcers | Dave Moody (Esses), Alex Hayden (Turn 5) and Kyle Rickey (Turns 10-11) |
The 2018 Go Bowling at The Glen was a
Report
Background
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Initially, public roads in the village were used for the race course. In 1956 a permanent circuit for the race was built. In 1968 the race was extended to six hours, becoming the
The circuit is known as the Mecca of North American road racing and is a very popular venue among fans and drivers. The facility is currently owned by International Speedway Corporation.
Entry list
Practice
First practice
Erik Jones was the fastest in the first practice session with a time of 1:10.467 and a speed of 125.165 mph (201.434 km/h).[11]
Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
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1 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1:10.467 | 125.165 |
2 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1:10.983 | 124.255 |
3 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 1:11.328 | 123.654 |
Official first practice results |
Final practice
Chase Elliott was the fastest in the final practice session with a time of 1:10.832 and a speed of 124.520 mph (200.396 km/h).[12]
Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Time | Speed |
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1 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:10.832 | 124.520 |
2 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1:10.920 | 124.365 |
3 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing |
Ford | 1:11.141 | 123.979 |
Official final practice results |
Qualifying
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Denny Hamlin scored the pole for the race with a time of 1:10.260 and a speed of 125.534 mph (202.027 km/h).[13]
Qualifying results
Pos | No. | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | R1 | R2 |
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1 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1:10.919 | 1:10.260 |
2 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1:10.736 | 1:10.320 |
3 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:10.489 | 1:10.323 |
4 | 78 | Martin Truex Jr. | Furniture Row Racing | Toyota | 1:10.779 | 1:10.418 |
5 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 1:10.961 | 1:10.687 |
6 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 1:10.857 | 1:10.721 |
7 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing |
Ford | 1:11.030 | 1:10.820 |
8 | 47 | A. J. Allmendinger | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 1:10.981 | 1:10.891 |
9 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1:10.754 | 1:10.897 |
10 | 95 | Kasey Kahne | Leavine Family Racing | Chevrolet | 1:11.077 | 1:10.897 |
11 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 1:11.035 | 1:10.951 |
12 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 1:11.051 | 1:10.969 |
13 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:11.085 | — |
14 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 1:11.161 | — |
15 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing |
Ford | 1:11.167 | — |
16 | 24 | William Byron (R) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:11.194 | — |
17 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 1:11.196 | — |
18 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing |
Ford | 1:11.211 | — |
19 | 31 | Ryan Newman | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1:11.233 | — |
20 | 37 | Chris Buescher | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 1:11.235 | — |
21 | 19 | Daniel Suárez | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1:11.298 | — |
22 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:11.387 | — |
23 | 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Roush Fenway Racing |
Ford | 1:11.406 | — |
24 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 1:11.589 | — |
25 | 38 | David Ragan | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 1:11.617 | — |
26 | 6 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Fenway Racing |
Ford | 1:11.871 | — |
27 | 96 | Parker Kligerman (i) | Gaunt Brothers Racing | Toyota | 1:12.038 | — |
28 | 32 | Matt DiBenedetto | Go Fas Racing | Ford | 1:12.201 | — |
29 | 43 | Darrell Wallace Jr. (R) |
Richard Petty Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:12.224 | — |
30 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Germain Racing | Chevrolet | 1:12.328 | — |
31 | 72 | Cole Whitt | TriStar Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:12.791 | — |
32 | 15 | Ross Chastain (i) | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 1:13.436 | — |
33 | 51 | Josh Bilicki (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 1:13.750 | — |
34 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher (i) | BK Racing | Toyota | 1:13.809 | — |
35 | 00 | Landon Cassill | StarCom Racing | Chevrolet | 1:14.934 | — |
36 | 41 | Kurt Busch | Stewart-Haas Racing |
Ford | DSQ | - |
37 | 21 | Paul Menard | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | DSQ | - |
Official qualifying results |
Race
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Stage Results
Stage 1 Laps: 20
Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
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1 | 78 | Martin Truex Jr. | Furniture Row Racing | Toyota | 10 |
2 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 9 |
3 | 24 | William Byron (R) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 8 |
4 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 7 |
5 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 6 |
6 | 31 | Ryan Newman | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
7 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 4 |
8 | 37 | Chris Buescher | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
9 | 21 | Paul Menard | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 2 |
10 | 6 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 1 |
Official stage one results |
Stage 2 Laps: 20
Pos | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Points |
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1 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 10 |
2 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 9 |
3 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 8 |
4 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 7 |
5 | 78 | Martin Truex Jr. | Furniture Row Racing | Toyota | 6 |
6 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 5 |
7 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 4 |
8 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 3 |
9 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 2 |
10 | 19 | Daniel Suárez | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 1 |
Official stage two results |
Final Stage Results
Stage 3 Laps: 50
Pos | Grid | No | Driver | Team | Manufacturer | Laps | Points |
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1 | 3 | 9 | Chase Elliott | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 50 |
2 | 4 | 78 | Martin Truex Jr. | Furniture Row Racing | Toyota | 90 | 51 |
3 | 2 | 18 | Kyle Busch | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 90 | 43 |
4 | 21 | 19 | Daniel Suárez | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 90 | 34 |
5 | 9 | 20 | Erik Jones | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 90 | 39 |
6 | 5 | 42 | Kyle Larson | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 34 |
7 | 14 | 1 | Jamie McMurray | Chip Ganassi Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 35 |
8 | 16 | 24 | William Byron (R) | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 37 |
9 | 36 | 41 | Kurt Busch | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 90 | 28 |
10 | 15 | 4 | Kevin Harvick | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 90 | 31 |
11 | 18 | 14 | Clint Bowyer | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 90 | 26 |
12 | 11 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske | Ford | 90 | 27 |
13 | 1 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | Joe Gibbs Racing | Toyota | 90 | 32 |
14 | 22 | 88 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 90 | 27 |
15 | 8 | 47 | A. J. Allmendinger | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 22 |
16 | 23 | 17 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 90 | 21 |
17 | 17 | 2 | Brad Keselowski | Team Penske | Ford | 90 | 26 |
18 | 12 | 34 | Michael McDowell | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 90 | 26 |
19 | 19 | 31 | Ryan Newman | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 23 |
20 | 20 | 37 | Chris Buescher | JTG Daugherty Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 20 |
21 | 10 | 95 | Kasey Kahne | Leavine Family Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 16 |
22 | 7 | 10 | Aric Almirola | Stewart-Haas Racing | Ford | 90 | 15 |
23 | 30 | 13 | Ty Dillon | Germain Racing | Chevrolet | 90 | 14 |
24 | 27 | 96 | Parker Kligerman (i) | Gaunt Brothers Racing | Toyota | 90 | 0 |
25 | 29 | 43 | Darrell Wallace Jr. (R) | Richard Petty Motorsports | Chevrolet | 89 | 12 |
26 | 25 | 38 | David Ragan | Front Row Motorsports | Ford | 89 | 11 |
27 | 24 | 3 | Austin Dillon | Richard Childress Racing | Chevrolet | 89 | 10 |
28 | 37 | 21 | Paul Menard | Wood Brothers Racing | Ford | 89 | 11 |
29 | 26 | 6 | Matt Kenseth | Roush Fenway Racing | Ford | 89 | 9 |
30 | 13 | 48 | Jimmie Johnson | Hendrick Motorsports | Chevrolet | 89 | 16 |
31 | 35 | 00 | Landon Cassill | StarCom Racing | Chevrolet | 88 | 6 |
32 | 32 | 15 | Ross Chastain (i) | Premium Motorsports | Chevrolet | 77 | 0 |
33 | 28 | 32 | Matt DiBenedetto | Go Fas Racing | Ford | 75 | 4 |
34 | 31 | 72 | Cole Whitt | TriStar Motorsports | Chevrolet | 73 | 3 |
35 | 34 | 23 | Spencer Gallagher (i) | BK Racing | Toyota | 73 | 0 |
36 | 33 | 51 | Josh Bilicki (i) | Rick Ware Racing | Ford | 69 | 0 |
37 | 6 | 22 | Joey Logano | Team Penske | Ford | 1 | 1 |
Official race results |
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Race statistics
- Lead changes: 5 among different drivers
- Cautions/Laps: 4 for 11
- Red flags: 0
- Time of race: 2 hours, 13 minutes and 44 seconds
- Average speed: 98.928 miles per hour (159.209 km/h)
Media
Television
NBC | ||
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Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
Lap-by-lap: Rick Allen Color-commentator: Steve Letarte |
Esses Announcer: Mike Bagley Turn 5 Announcer Dale Earnhardt Jr. Turns 6–7 Announcer Jeff Burton |
Dave Burns Marty Snider Kelli Stavast |
Radio
Motor Racing Network had the radio call for the race, which was simulcast on Sirius XM NASCAR Radio.
MRN | ||
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Booth announcers | Turn announcers | Pit reporters |
Lead announcer: Joe Moore Announcer: Jeff Striegle Announcer: Rusty Wallace |
Esses: Dave Moody Inner loop & Turn 5: Kurt Becker Turn 10 & 11: Kyle Rickey |
Alex Hayden Winston Kelley Steve Post |
Standings after the race
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References
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- ^ "Watkins Glen International". NASCAR.com. NASCAR Media Group, LLC. January 3, 2013. Archived from the original on April 28, 2017. Retrieved June 22, 2017.
- ^ "Entry List". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. July 30, 2018. Retrieved July 30, 2018.
- ^ "First Practice Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Final Practice Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Starting Lineup". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. August 4, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Go Bowling at The Glen Results". MRN.com. Motor Racing Network. August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- ^ "Points standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. August 7, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 29, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ "Manufacturer standings" (PDF). Jayski.com. Jayski's Silly Season Site. August 7, 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 29, 2019. Retrieved August 7, 2018.
- ^ "Watkins Glen TV ratings". Jayski's Silly Season Site. ESPN. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ Utter, Jim (August 4, 2018). "Erik Jones tops Kyle Busch in Saturday's first Watkins Glen practice". Motorsport.com. Watkins Glen, New York: Motorsport Network. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ Utter, Jim (August 4, 2018). "Chase Elliott leads final Cup practice at Watkins Glen". Motorsport.com. Watkins Glen, New York: Motorsport Network. Retrieved August 4, 2018.
- ^ "Denny Hamlin Cup wins pole at Watkins Glen". Associated Press. Watkins Glen, New York: AP Sports. Associated Press. August 4, 2018. Archived from the original on August 5, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2018.