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| Photo- Getty Images By Jason Schultz Race Info
Date- Sunday August 12th, 2012
Location- Watkins Glen, New York
Start time- 1:18 PM EST
Distance- 90 Laps, 220.5 Miles
Broadcast TV- ESPN
Weather Forecast
High 78 F Low 57 F
Chance of rain- 10%
Partly Cloudy
Past Race Winners
2011- Marcos Ambrose
2010- Juan Pablo Montoya
2009- Tony Stewart
2008- Kyle Busch
2007- Tony Stewart
Notables yet to win the Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen
Brad Keselowski
Kasey Kahne
Denny Hamlin
Clint Bowyer
Greg Biffle
Matt Kenseth
Kevin Harvick
Jimmie Johnson
Dale Earnhardt Jr
Carl Edwards
News & Notes
Marcos Ambrose looks to win second consecutive Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen
Tony Stewart looks to win his sixth race at Watkins Glen
This is the final road course race of the season
Clint Bowyer looks to sweep the races at road courses in 2012
This is the only track where drivers turn right into turn one instead of left
This is one of five tracks Jimmie Johnson has never won at
Dale Earnhardt Jr looks to maintain his point’s lead
The only road course “ringer” in the field is Boris Said
Jason’s Fantasy Racing Picks
Group A- Tony Stewart, Brad Keselowski
Group B- Marcos Ambrose, Juan Pablo Montoya, Dale Earnhardt Jr, Kurt Busch
Group C- Brian Vickers, Aric Almirola
Event Schedule
Sprint Cup Series Practice 12:00 PM EST Friday on SPEED
Sprint Cup Series Practice 4:00 PM EST Friday on SPEED
Sprint Cup Series Qualifying 11:30 AM EST Saturday on ESPN2
Sprint Cup Series Race, the Finger Lakes 355 at the Glen, 12:00 PM EST Sunday on ESPN
Next Race- Pure Michigan 400 at the Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, Michigan
Entry List via Nascar.com
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