SVG Caps Watkins Glen Triumph to Take 2026 NASCAR Cup Win
TL;DR
Shane van Gisbergen, starting from pole, dominated the Watkins Glen NASCAR Cup race and cruised to a 7.2-second victory over Michael McDowell after a 29-second surge in the late run; Ty Gibbs finished third, with Chase Briscoe and Tyler Reddick rounding out the top five. SVG also led the most laps (74 of 100) and ended Stage 2 on top, while Ross Chastain won Stage 1. Connor Zilisch earned the fastest lap (1:12.541). Cody Ware was the only retirement, and 32 of 38 starters finished on the lead lap.
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