Race Details
Date: Sunday, August 10, 2025
Location: Watkins Glen International, New York
Start Time: 2:00 PM ET
Track Type: Road course (2.45 miles, 8 turns)
Race Distance: 90 laps / 220.5 miles
Stages:
Stage 1: Ends at Lap 20
Stage 2: Ends at Lap 40
Final Stage: Ends at Lap 90
Key Storylines
Shane van Gisbergen’s Road Course Dominance
Winner of the last three road/street races: Mexico City, Chicago, and Sonoma
Pole position contender and betting favorite at -145 odds
Looking to avenge last year’s loss to Chris Buescher at The Glen
Ryan Blaney’s Surprise Pole
Clocked 71.960 seconds in qualifying to edge van Gisbergen
Second pole of the season; seeking first road course win since 2018
Playoff Pressure
Only three races remain before the playoffs
Drivers like Kyle Busch, Brad Keselowski, and Ryan Preece are in must-win territory
Watkins Glen could be the last realistic shot for several veterans
Starting Lineup (Top 10)
| Position | Driver | Team | Car No. |
| 1 | Ryan Blaney | Team Penske (Ford) | 12 |
| 2 | Shane van Gisbergen | Trackhouse Racing (Chevy) | 88 |
| 3 | Chase Briscoe | Joe Gibbs Racing (Toyota) | 19 |
| 4 | Ross Chastain | Trackhouse Racing (Chevy) | 1 |
| 5 | Kyle Busch | RCR (Chevy) | 8 |
| 6 | Michael McDowell | Spire Motorsports (Chevy) | 71 |
| 7 | Alex Bowman | Hendrick Motorsports | 48 |
| 8 | Carson Hocevar | Spire Motorsports | 77 |
| 9 | Christopher Bell | Joe Gibbs Racing | 20 |
| 10 | William Byron | Hendrick Motorsports | 24 |
Drivers to Watch
Kyle Busch: Two-time winner at The Glen, strong road course history, +2200 odds
Ryan Preece: Underdog pick (+4500), consistent top-10s on road courses
Christopher Bell: Winner at COTA earlier this season
Chase Elliott & Kyle Larson: Each have two career wins at Watkins Glen
AJ Allmendinger & Michael McDowell: Road course specialists with upset potential
How to Watch
TV: USA Network
Streaming: Fubo, HBO Max (in-car cameras), NBC Sports App
Radio: MRN Radio, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Channel 90)
