Marcos Ambrose Takes 1st Win at Watkins Glen as Chaos Ensues Behind
After a green-white-checkered restart, Marcos Ambrose immediately pressured Keselowski and executed a bump-and-run to get by for the lead and win in turn 9.
After a green-white-checkered restart, Marcos Ambrose immediately pressured Keselowski and executed a bump-and-run to get by for the lead and win in turn 9.
Kyle Busch was a few laps short on fuel and forced to pit from the lead 10 miles from the checkered flag, leaving Kurt Busch to drive away from the field.
The idea of adding a road course to NASCAR’s Chase has been floated about almost as long as there has been a Chase.
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – For a driver making his sports car racing debut, Joey Logano was having an excellent time.
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – Friday afternoon (Aug. 12) was nothing but practice for the Sprint Cup and Nationwide series at Watkins Glen.
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The Chase was contrived before. With the addition of the wildcard, it’s contrived and cheap.
The lesser-told story is that of the ARCA Racing Series entrants that will be making the rounds on the New York road course this weekend.
We are starting to witness the impact NASCAR’s new “wildcard” rule has had on the drivers and races this season.
Watkins Glen couldn’t come soon enough on the schedule for Chase bubble drivers such as Juan Pablo Montoya, Marcos Ambrose and AJ Allmendinger.