GT The Cody War team will not have three main members for the next four races. The Sanctions Authority issued penalties to Rick Ware Racing after the trip to Watkins Glen International. NASCAR has suspended three crew members due to a loss of ballast. NASCAR announced the news August 23 with its weekly penalty report. Team 51 will lose Crew Chief Billy Blurd, Chief Automobile Jimmy Edwards and Team Engineer Stephen Gray in the next four points-paying races. They will be eligible to return after the September 17 trip to…
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The stunning wreck leads to a career day for Kyle Larson
GT Kyle Larson turned day job at Watkins Glen International. The biggest story during the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International was the fight between Joe Gibbs’ Ty Gibbs Racing and Hendrick Motorsports’ William Byron. These two drivers seemed to be the favorites to win, but a stunning wreck knocked them out of the competition. The accident occurred with five laps remaining. Gibbs was inside Byron while they were fighting to get the Commander into the bus stop. The number 54 was disassembled and rolled while collecting the number…
Read MorePenalties and blown engines disrupt the championship
GT No. 5 Kyle Larson failed the inspection twice. NASCAR Cup Series drivers will face Watkins Glen International on August 21. Kyle Larson and Christopher Bell will have to overcome separate setbacks after an eventful Saturday at the New York Road Raceway. Bill dealt with the most serious issue. He had to come to a complete stop during practice as smoke rose from the #20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota Camry. It was later revealed that he blew up an engine. Team Bale had to swap out the stock car’s engine,…
Read MoreTyler Riddick can make history at Watkins Glen
GT Tyler Reddick could make history with a win at Watkins Glen International. There are several notable storylines heading towards Watkins Glen International. One thing that has been somewhat underrated is Tyler Reddick’s chance to make NASCAR history by winning the third road track race. The Richard Childress Racing driver has two wins in 2022 – one at Road America and one at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. If he takes his third win at Watkins Glen International. He will join Kyle Larson as the only driver in NASCAR Cup Series history…
Read MoreWatkins predictions Glen NASCAR predicts Chevrolet dominance
GT Chase Elliott has the best odds of heading to Watkins Glen International. The NASCAR Cup Series returns to Watkins Glen International on August 21 for the fifth road race of the 2022 season. There are many drivers chasing their first win, but the odds makers anticipate that Chevrolet’s recent dominance will continue. According to BetMGM, four Chevrolet drivers lead in opening odds. Chase Elliott sits in best position at 5-1 while Tyler Riddick won second with a 6-1 score. Watkins Glenn defending champion Kyle Larson was third with an…
Read MoreWatkins Glen entry list includes drivers from 7 countries
GT Daniil Kvyat will start for the second time in the 2022 Cup Series season. The NASCAR Cup Series heads to Watkins Glen International on August 21 for another race on the road. The entry list includes 39 drivers and representatives from seven countries. Obviously, the first country on the list is the United States. The majority of full-time workers hail from many states across the country. Daniel Suarez is the exception because he is from Monterrey, Mexico. He is the only driver from Mexico to win the Cup Series,…
Read MoreSpire Motorsports signs new driver for Watkins Glen
GT Mike Rockenfeller will make his NASCAR Cup Series debut at Watkins Glen International. The 77th Chevrolet Camaro Spire Motorsports will have a new driver for the trip to Watkins Glen International on August 21. NASCAR’s 24-hour LeMans winner Mike Rockenfeller has brought in twice. Spire Motorsport announced the news On August 9, the Cup Series team confirmed that the German would take 77th place in the road race. He will make his NASCAR National Series debut while showcasing his road racing experience. Rockenfeller will then return to 77th in…
Read MoreJeremy Clements unveils the unique Dale Earnhardt Throwback
GT Jeremy Clements will show a new chart at Watkins Glen International Jeremy Clements has just revealed a unique scheme to race the Xfinity Series at Watkins Glen International on August 20 (3pm ET, USA Network). The veteran driver will battle a track on the road in a one-of-a-kind tribute to Dale Earnhardt. Jeremy Clements Racing unveiled the special scheme on August 3. The #51 Chevrolet Camaro will feature a pink outline that harkens back to the 1956 Ford Victoria he competed in at the Concorde Motor Speedway. Clements will…
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