Yearly Archives: 2018

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Chase Elliott Finally Scores his First Cup Series Win

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Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 SunEnergy1 Chevrolet, takes the checkered flag to win during the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GoBowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2,018 in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo – Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images

Watkins Glen is the second road course on the circuit and it never disappoints. This track requires racers to be solid on breaks and have smooth transitions into the throttle when winding through this tricky track. This will be the last road course that gets raced on before the playoffs begin. Many drivers are pushing to make the playoffs and this is a course to see a new victor. Continue reading →

Chase Elliott Wins Thriller at Watkins Glen to Score First Cup Victory

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Chase Elliott, the driver of the #9 SunEnergy1 Chevrolet, celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series GoBowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2018, in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – History will record that Chase Elliott won his first Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race by a whopping 7.560 seconds over reigning champion Martin Truex Jr. Continue reading →

Joey Logano Continues Watkins Glen Domination with NASCAR Xfinity Win

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Joey Logano, the driver of the #22 Snap-On Ford, poses with the winner’s decal on his car in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Xfinity Series Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International on August 4, 2018, in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo – Sarah Crabill/Getty Images

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – Joey Logano reaffirmed his mastery of the road course at Watkins Glen International, but it took a three-wide restart late in Saturday’s Zippo 200 for the driver of the No. 22 Team Penske Ford to get the job done. Continue reading →

Late Race Heroics Earn Brett Moffitt Watkins Glen Victory

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Brett Moffitt celebrates following his Great Outdoors RV Superstore 100 victory in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East at Watkins Glen International on August 3, 2018, in Watkins Glen, New York. Photo – John Harrelson/Harrelson Photography

Iowa Driver Returns to NASCAR K&N Pro Series East

for Tenth Career Win and First Since 2012

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. — It’s not where you start, it’s where you finish. Continue reading →