While the forecast looks great for this weekend in Watkins Glen, should rain appear, expect cars to remain on-track and racing. As was the case for the road course race at Sonoma Raceway, NSCS teams will have rain tires ready for use if a shower or two pop up during the weekend.
"I can't wait to get to Watkins Glen [International]. As the years have gone on, I've really grown to like road course racing. After racing the Sprint Cup car at Watkins Glen last year, I feel like I'm much more prepared for this weekend's race.
In 93 NSCS starts at Watkins Glen, Roush Fenway has recorded three wins, 23 top-five finishes, 40 top-10 finishes and has an average finish of 15.5. All three of Roush Fenway’s victories came with former driver Mark Martin.
Furniture Row Racing has entered into a four-race agreement to carry the DraftKings logo as an associate sponsor on Martin Truex Jr.’s No. 78 Chevrolet.
This Week's No. 28 JGL Racing Toyota at Watkins Glen International: J.J. Yeley will pilot Chassis No. 411 in the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International. This is a new chassis to the JGL Racing organization and the first time it is being raced by J.J. Yeley.
FOUR IN A ROW: Camry driver Matt Kenseth held on to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race decided by fuel mileage at Pennsylvania’s Pocono Raceway on Sunday – the fourth-consecutive Cup Series victory for Toyota. With Kenseth’s win, the four-victory streak is the longest for the manufacturer since entering NSCS competition with the Camry in 2007. Kyle Busch won three-straight races at Kentucky Speedway, New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Indianapolis Motor Speedway prior to Kenseth’s triumph. The victory was Kenseth’s second NSCS win in 2015 after also visiting victory lane at Tennessee’s Bristol Motor Speedway in April.
Chris Buescher | No. 34 Bully Hill Vineyards Ford "I'm really excited to go racing again in the Cup car. I've had some success on road courses last year, and I think Watkins Glen was a good track for us. I didn't get to do Sonoma earlier this year, but I feel like we can get back into it at Watkins Glen and have a good day."
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series will take to the road for the second and final time this season as the annual race at Watkins Glen International is scheduled for Sunday afternoon. Ford has seven all-time series wins at the famed road course by four drivers.
When it comes to getting NASCAR’s biggest names in the Green Flag Experience, Martinsville Speedway delivers. Kurt Busch is the second driver scheduled to take part in a moderated question-and-answer session prior to the Goody’s® Headache Relief Shot® 500 on November 1, Martinsville Speedway President Clay Campbell announced today.
The growing involvement of figures such as Michael Jordan through team ownership has also helped bring fresh attention to the series while expanding its cultural visibility.
Bonus racing is back starting this weekend at Firebird Motorsports Park, as the Mission #2Fast2Tasty NHRA Challenge returns as part of this weekend’s 41st annual FMP NHRA Arizona Nationals presented by NGK Spark Plugs.
The High Limit Racing Series series opened up its 2026 season this past weekend at the LVMS Dirt Track, which is right across the street from the big track of Las Vegas
Chili’s® Grill & Bar and Spire Motorsports are building on the Ride the ‘Dente…Again’te campaign, turning back the clock for Alumni Weekend at Darlington Raceway
Cadilliac Racing has won five times at the prestigious Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring since 2017 and is hoping the 74th running will produce victory number six.
