NASCAR Cup Series

AJ ALLMENDINGER, NO. 47 KROGER/BUSH’S BEANS CHEVROLET SS, met with members of the media at Watkins Glen International and discussed his victory at The Glen last season, his opportunity this weekend to make the Chase, his assessment of where his team is at this point in the season and many other topics.

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series and XFINITY Series travel to Watkins Glen International this week while the Camping World Truck Series is off. All Sprint Cup and XFINITY Series practices, qualifying sessions and races can be seen on NBC Sports Live Extra. The full schedule is listed below.

Still, rain at Watkins Glen means racing. Take off the slicks, replace them with rain tread, and off they go. There is a possibility of rain, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. is among those who would not mind using the wipers. Of course, you just got to know that come Sunday the sun shall be shining.

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The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series makes its final road course stop of the 2015 season this weekend at Watkins Glen International in New York, where Michael Annett is prepared to add right turns to his driving repertoire on the winding 2.45-mile track.

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.

When Martin Truex Jr. gets asked about Watkins Glen International he lights up with a can’t-wait-to-get-there anticipation.