NASCAR visits its second road course of the season with Sunday’s running of the Cheez-It 355 at Watkins Glen.
There are two road courses on the schedule each year. The other is Sonoma, which Kyle Busch won. There are five regular-season races left befor the Chase for the Sprint Cup.
A.J. Allmendinger wins at Watkins Glen in 2014. (Getty)MORE: Weekend preview | Power Rankings | Odds | Chase standings
Jimmie Johnson and Kyle Busch each have won four Sprint Cup events this season. Johnson leads Kevin Harvick, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Kurt Busch and Matt Kenseth, who are each both two-time winners, in the Chase standings. Busch sits 32nd in the standings, 13 points behind David Gilliland and Cole Whitt, who are each tied for 30th. Busch has to finish 30th or higher in the driver standings to be eligible for the Chase, regardless of how many wins he has this season.
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Who is on the pole at Watkins Glen?
AJ Allmendinger, who won last year’s Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen, will be on the pole for Sunday’s race.
Who won the last Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen last year?
AJ Allmendinger won his first Sprint Cup race and qualified for the Chase after beating Marcos Ambrose for the win.
What time does the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race start?
The Cheez-It 355 (90 laps, 220.5 miles) will be Sunday at 1:30 p.m.
What channel is showing the NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen?
The NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network beginning at 2 p.m. ET
How can I watch the NASCAR race at Watkins Glen online?
The NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen is being streamed online via the NBC Sports app, available on select Apple, Android and Windows devices. You can also chart the race at NASCAR.com.
NASCAR Sprint Cup at Watkins Glen schedule
Race: Cheez-It 355
Track: Watkins Glen International Raceway
Day: Sunday, Aug. 9
Time: 2 p.m. (ET)
TV channel: NBC Sports Network
Listen: SiriusXM channel 90
TV schedule
Sunday, Aug. 9
2 p.m., Sprint Cup Series Cheez-It at The Glen, NBCSN
Starting lineup
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Qualifying – Cheez-It 355
Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen, New York
1. (47) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 127.839 mph.
2. (78) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 127.569 mph.
3. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 127.481 mph.
4. (4) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 127.416 mph.
5. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 127.181 mph.
6. (42) Kyle Larson, Chevrolet, 126.948 mph.
7. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 126.912 mph.
8. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 126.868 mph.
9. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 126.828 mph.
10. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 126.788 mph.
11. (2) Brad Keselowski, Ford, 126.112 mph.
12. (51) Justin Allgaier, Chevrolet, 125.980 mph.
13. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 126.826 mph.
14. (41) Kurt Busch, Chevrolet, 126.790 mph.
15. (19) Carl Edwards, Toyota, 126.677 mph.
16. (22) Joey Logano, Ford, 126.610 mph.
17. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevrolet, 126.595 mph.
18. (15) Clint Bowyer, Toyota, 126.584 mph.
19. (55) David Ragan, Toyota, 126.533 mph.
20. (31) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 126.488 mph.
21. (43) Aric Almirola, Ford, 126.092 mph.
22. (10) Danica Patrick, Chevrolet, 126.068 mph.
23. (5) Kasey Kahne, Chevrolet, 126.040 mph.
24. (9) Sam Hornish Jr., Ford, 125.995 mph.
25. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 125.923 mph.
26. (20) Matt Kenseth, Toyota, 125.890 mph.
27. (83) Matt DiBenedetto #, Toyota, 125.849 mph.
28. (27) Paul Menard, Chevrolet, 125.781 mph.
29. (13) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 125.775 mph.
30. (17) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 125.616 mph.
31. (95) Michael McDowell, Ford, 125.573 mph.
32. (34) Chris Buescher(i), Ford, 125.452 mph.
33. (35) Cole Whitt, Ford, 125.217 mph.
34. (6) Trevor Bayne, Ford, 124.744 mph.
35. (33) Alex Kennedy #, Chevrolet, 124.615 mph.
36. (40) Landon Cassill(i), Chevrolet, 124.068 mph.
37. (38) David Gilliland, Ford, Owner Points
38. (32) Boris Said(i), Chevrolet, Owner Points
39. (7) Alex Bowman, Chevrolet, Owner Points
40. (46) Michael Annett, Chevrolet, Owner Points
41. (26) Jeb Burton #, Toyota, Owner Points
42. (23) JJ Yeley(i), Toyota, Owner Points
