Dawsonville Georgia Native – Chase Elliott dominates 81 of 90 laps for win
Watkins Glen, N.Y. – Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series 22nd race of the 2019 season located to Watkins Glen International Sunday Aug. 4th, 2019 for the Go Bowling at The Glen. Watkins Glen International nestled in western New York State and known for much of its history as simply “The Glen,” has played host to numerous forms of racing. Watkins Glen International lengthy 2.45-mile distance allows far higher speeds while navigating through tight turns. Crowning the “Glen” the fastest of the two road courses on the Monster Cup Energy NASCAR Series schedule.
Young Gun – Chase Elliott – Driver of the Hendrick No. 9 Chevrolet Camaro won the “Go Bowling at The Glen” Bush Pole Award and paced to field to green.
Stage 1
NASCAR most favorite driver- Chase Elliott proclaimed his presence in Stage 1 by displaying a “wire to wire” performance by dominating the first 20 laps in Stage 1.
Stage 1 Results
- Chase Elliott
- Denny Hamlin
- Martin Truex Jr
- Kyle Busch
- William Byron
- Jimmie Johnson
- Kyle Larson
- Erik Jones
- Kurt Busch
10. Aric Almirola
Stage 2
Chase Elliott relinquished his lead to Driver of the No. 42 Chip Ganassi Chevrolet Camaro – Kyle Larson for Stage 2 Pit Service. Within a few laps later, Elliott regained the point with authority. A Lap 29 Caution created by a Bubba Wallace’s No. 43 Petty Ford brought out yellow flag for conclusion of the final lap, securing a Stage 2 win to Chase Elliott.
STAGE 2 Results
- Chase Elliott
- Martin Truex Jr.
- Kevin Harvick
- Clint Bowyer
- Denny Hamlin
- Brad Keselowski
- Alex Bowman
- Erik Jones
- Ryan Blaney
10. Jimmie Johnson
Final Stage
It was perceptible that the Final Stage laps would be decided between a two-car battle including Chase Elliott and Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota No. 19 – Martin Truex Jr. With 10 laps remaining, Martin Truex Jr. began to apply pressure to the lap-leader Elliott in the Final Stage. Chase Elliott drove his marks as Truex Jr. followed in his tire tracks anticipating an Elliott driving error. Elliott piloted his Camaro to a mistake-free final laps to pull away from Truex Jr. collecting Elliott’s second Victory of the 2019 Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Schedule and fifth of this NASCAR Career.
Final Stage Results
- Chase Elliott
- Martin Truex Jr
- Denny Hamlin
- Erik Jones
- Ryan Blaney
- Matt DiBenedetto
- Kevin Harvick
- Kyle Larson
- Brad Keselowski
- Kurt Busch
- Kyle Busch
- Aric Almirola
- Chris Buescher
- Alex Bowman
- Ricky Stenhouse Jr
- Michael McDowell
- Daniel Suarez
- Paul Menard
- Jimmie Johnson
- Clint Bowyer
- William Byron
- David Ragan
- Joey Logano
- Matt Tifft
- Ryan Newman
- Parker Kligerman
- Ross Chastain
- Bubba Wallace
- Landon Cassill
- Ty Dillon
- Austin Dillon
- Josh Bilicki
- Cody Ware
- Corey LaJoie
- Daniel Hemric
- Ryan Preece
- Reed Sorenson
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 14 Mins, 17 Secs.
Average Speed: 98.523 MPH
Margin of Victory: 0.454 Second
Caution Flags:
4 for 13 laps; Laps: 22-24 (Stage 1 Conclusion [51]); 34-36 (#77 Spin Inner Loop [96]); 40-43 (#43 Incident Turn 5, Stage 2 Conclusion [None]); 63-65 (#43, 18 Incident Turn 1; #48, 12 Incident Inner Loop [6]).
Lead Changes:
5 among 4 drivers; C. Elliott 1-22; K. Larson 23-28; C. Elliott 29-58; M. Truex Jr 59; P. Menard 60-62; C. Elliott 63-90.
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race No. 23 locates to the Irish Hills of Michigan International Speedway, Sunday August 11th 2019 for the Consumer Energy 400 3:00 P.M. NBCS/MRN