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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
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- Hindustan Times
Road course specialists hope to seize on opportunity at Watkins Glen
As the NASCAR Cup Series hits the two-thirds mark this weekend, drivers will be turning right to make it right at the checkered ending. HT Image A.J. Allmendinger just needs a repeat of 2014 to make his 2025 right when the series arrives in upstate New York for the Go Bowling at the Glen on Sunday in Watkins Glen, N.Y. Nearly 11 years ago, Allmendinger -- owning a reputation as a hot shoe driver on road courses -- led 29 laps at Watkins Glen International, tying superstar Jeff Gordon for the race high, but Allmendinger was around at the end of the 90-lapper while Gordon's famous No. 24 fell off the lead lap. Driving the No. 47 Chevrolet for JTG Daugherty Racing, Allmendinger raced away from Australian Marcos Ambrose by more than a second to score the first of his three Cup victories over now 465 career starts at NASCAR's top level. With only three races left, winning is about the only way the 43-year-old veteran of 18 Cup seasons will get to compete for this season's championship. Slotting in at 20th and with just one top-five finish thus far (Charlotte), Allmendinger is 118 points behind Chris Buescher, who slides his seat up to the 16-car playoff table as the final competitor. "Watkins Glen is always special to me; it's a racetrack that we're always really fast at as well," said Allmendinger, who had transmission trouble on Lap 1 at the Glen last year. "We have the opportunity to be in contention this weekend if we execute well. Obviously, we want a shot to win, but ultimately, we need a solid run, and this is a race track that we can do it at." With a baker's dozen different winners occupying the locked-in title contenders, Buescher may be primed to turn the tables on Tyler Reddick and Alex Bowman -- both winless and gridding in 14th and 15th, respectively -- and leapfrog them. That's because Buescher made a last-lap pass in September to beat Shane van Gisbergen in a race dominated by polesitter Ross Chastain, who led 51 circuits on the famous layout. It's a race that still haunts the New Zealander, who was leading coming to the white flag but made a mistake that Buescher capitalized on for his most recent win. "I still get frustrated thinking about that race," van Gisbergen said this week. "When I make a personal mistake like that, it makes me angry to think that I threw that one away myself, especially after how good of a day it was, and we had the fastest car all day. Then to do that." After finishing sixth in Austin on March 2, van Gisbergen claimed checkers at the next three road courses in Mexico City, Chicago and Sonoma and is aiming for four straight on the twisty circuits. Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott, who lost the top spot Sunday in the point standings to Iowa winner William Byron, has two victories at the Glen, taking the checkers in 2018 and 2019. The sport's most popular driver also possesses the most road racing checkered flags of any active driver -- seven -- but his last one came at Elkhart Lake four years ago on July 4. Sunday's Cup event will feature 19-year-old upstart Connor Zilisch and mark the fifth time in 2025 that NASCAR has gridded a full 40-car field. --Field Level Media
Fox Sports
5 days ago
- Automotive
- Fox Sports
2025 NASCAR Odds: Shane van Gisbergen Opens As Early Favorite For Watkins Glen
NASCAR Cup Series 2025 NASCAR Odds: Shane van Gisbergen Opens As Early Favorite For Watkins Glen Published Aug. 5, 2025 4:51 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Watkins Glen International this weekend for the Go Bowling at the Glen. When it comes to the odds, bettors can dive into that action and place wagers on which driver they think has what it takes to win outright. Last week at Iowa, William Byron got into victory lane after closing at +600. This week, Shane van Gisbergen — the driver with three wins at road courses already this season — opens as the early favorite at +165. Will SVG take his fourth checkered flag this weekend at the Glen? Let's dive into the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Aug. 5. Go Bowling at the Glen 2025 Shane van Gisbergen: +165 (bet $10 to win $26.50 total) Connor Zilisch: +370 (bet $10 to win $47 total) William Byron: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total) Kyle Larson: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total) Christopher Bell: +1100 (bet $10 to win $120 total) Michael McDowell: +1400 (bet $10 to win $150 total) Chase Elliott: +1600 (bet $10 to win $170 total) Kyle Busch: +1800 (bet $10 to win $190 total) Tyler Reddick: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Ross Chastain: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Chris Buescher: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total) AJ Allmendinger: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total) Chase Briscoe: +2200 (bet $10 to win $230 total) Ty Gibbs: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total) Carson Hocevar: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total) Alex Bowman: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total) Daniel Suarez: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total) Joey Logano: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total) Austin Cindric: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total) Ryan Blaney: +7000 (bet $10 to win $710 total) Denny Hamlin: +8000 (bet $10 to win $810 total) Ryan Preece: +9000 (bet $10 to win $910 total) Brad Keselowski: +10000 (bet $10 to win $1,010 total) Todd Gilliland: +17000 (bet $10 to win $1,710 total) Bubba Wallace: +17000 (bet $10 to win $1,710 total) Zane Smith: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Noah Gragson: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Erik Jones: +20000 (bet $10 to win $2,010 total) Justin Haley: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total) John Hunter Nemechek: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total) Cole Custer: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total) Josh Berry: +25000 (bet $10 to win $2,510 total) Austin Dillon: +30000 (bet $10 to win $3,010 total) Ricky Stenhouse Jr.: +40000 (bet $10 to win $4,010 total) Ty Dillon: +50000 (bet $10 to win $5,010 total) Riley Herbst: +70000 (bet $10 to win $7,010 total) Cody Ware: +70000 (bet $10 to win $7,010 total) Katherine Legge: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Josh Bilicki: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) JJ Yeley: +100000 (bet $10 to win $10,010 total) Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account , and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! share
