Chase Elliott Is Done Being Quiet About It
A fast start to 2026 and flawless execution at Texas suggest Elliott is no longer easing back into contention—he’s kicking the door in.
A fast start to 2026 and flawless execution at Texas suggest Elliott is no longer easing back into contention—he’s kicking the door in.
‘Nothing Stops a Hungry Gator’ …Except Kyle Larson
After years of grumbling about the track, Elliott left Texas Motor Speedway with another trophy and Denny Hamlin still stuck in his rearview mirror.
Friday, May 8
11 a.m., NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Practice and Qualifying at Watkins Glen International, FS2
1:30 p.m., ARCA Menards Series: General Tire 100 at The Glen, FS2
4:30 p.m., NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series: Bully Hill Vineyards 176 at The Glen, FS1
Saturday, May 9
10:30 a.m., NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Practice and Qualifying at Watkins Glen International, The CW App
1 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Practice and Qualifying at Watkins Glen International, Prime Video
3:30 p.m., NASCAR Countdown Live, The CW
4 p.m., NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series: Mission 200 at The Glen, The CW
Sunday, May 10
1:30 p.m., NASCAR RaceDay: Watkins Glen, FS1
3 p.m., NASCAR Cup Series: Go Bowling at The Glen, FS1

Go Bowling at The Glen
Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY
Date: Sunday, May 10, 2026
TV: FS1
Green Flag: 3:00 PM ET
Radio: MRN, SiriusXM
Laps: 90
Miles: 220.5
Track: 2.450 mile road course
2025 Winner: Shane van Gisbergen
Wurth 400
Winner: Chase Elliott
Average Speed of Race Winner: 136.315 MPH
Time of Race: 2 Hrs, 56 Mins, 17 Secs.
Margin of Victory: .407 Seconds
Caution Flags: 7 for 40 laps
Lead Changes: 23 among 11 drivers
Stage 1 Top 10: 43,77,47,54,19,8,16,9,24,11
Stage 2 Top 10: 9,45,6,11,60,7,17,35,77,48
Fastest Lap: #9 lap 176 /28.89
| # | Driver | Pts | Behind | +/- | |
| 1 | 45 | Tyler Reddick | 526 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 11 | Denny Hamlin | 417 | -109 | 0 |
| 3 | 9 | Chase Elliott | 409 | -117 | 1 |
| 4 | 12 | Ryan Blaney | 371 | -155 | -1 |
| 5 | 17 | Chris Buescher | 345 | -181 | 2 |
| 6 | 77 | Carson Hocevar | 333 | -193 | 2 |
| 7 | 54 | Ty Gibbs | 330 | -196 | -2 |
| 8 | 5 | Kyle Larson | 318 | -208 | -2 |
| 9 | 20 | Brad Keselowski | 311 | -215 | 1 |
| 10 | 6 | William Byron | 308 | -218 | 1 |