4 Burning Questions: Why Is the Watkins Glen Cup Race So Short?
Watkins Glen is consistently one of the shortest Cup races each year, with all but one race since 2008 clocking in at under two hours and 30 minutes.
Stephen Stumpf is the NASCAR Content Director for Frontstretch and is a three-year veteran of the site. His weekly column is “Stat Sheet,” and he formerly wrote "4 Burning Questions" for three years. He also writes commentaries, contributes to podcasts, edits articles and is frequently at the track for on-site coverage.
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