{"id":5762,"date":"2025-08-10T16:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-10T20:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/?p=5762"},"modified":"2025-08-13T20:36:59","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T00:36:59","slug":"2025-nascar-cup-series-race-twenty-four-watkins-glen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/2025\/08\/2025-nascar-cup-series-race-twenty-four-watkins-glen\/","title":{"rendered":"2025 NASCAR Cup Series Race Twenty-Four Watkins Glen"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"postie-post\">\n<p>Cars in field: 40<br \/>\nPole: Ryan Blaney (12)<br \/>\nOutside Pole: Shane van Gisbergen (88)<br \/>\nStages: 20-20-50<br \/>\nWeather: Sunny, 94\u00b0F, Feels like 98\u00b0, Feels like (shade) 92\u00b0, Wind SSE 4 mph, Wind Gusts 8 mph<!--more--><\/p>\n<p><!-- 1510 -->Ryan Blaney (12) wins stage two.<\/p>\n<p><!-- 1620 -->Shane Van Gisbergen secures the victory with an 11.116-second lead over Christopher Bell.<\/p>\n<p>Missed the race watching IndyCar Grand Prix Of Portland. Another road course race, and a rather short one, I don&#8217;t believe I missed much.<\/p>\n<p>Get caught up on the latest racing news.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Motorsport News:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/frontstretch.com\/2025\/08\/10\/kyle-keller-wins-arca-west-at-tri-city-raceway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kyle Keller Wins ARCA West at Tri-City Raceway<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/motorsport\/articles\/c4glkgj05p0o?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nascar driver breaks collarbone celebrating win<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/openwheel\/news\/18-year-old-ryan-timms-earns-impressive-win-in-the-knoxville-nationals\/10749824\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">18-year-old Ryan Timms earns impressive win in the Knoxville Nationals<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racer.com\/2025\/08\/10\/rast-claims-30th-dtm-win-at-the-nurburgring\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rast claims 30th DTM win at the Nurburgring<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/nascar-cup\/news\/video-reveals-pit-road-confrontation-between-keselowski-and-hocevar-after-qualifying\/10749849\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-NASCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video surfaces of pit lane confrontation between Keselowski and Hocevar<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/sport\/motorsport\/articles\/cx2779k5nx6o?at_medium=RSS&amp;at_campaign=rss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Irwin finishes 15th and 17th with new team at Thruxton<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racer.com\/2025\/08\/10\/hauger-pads-points-lead-with-dominant-portland-indy-nxt-win\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hauger pads points lead with dominant Portland Indy NXT win<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2025\/08\/10\/road-course-master-van-gisbergen-captures-watkins-glen-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Road-course master van Gisbergen captures Watkins Glen victory<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2025\/08\/10\/cole-butcher-to-make-drive-no-62-truck-for-halmar-friesen-at-bristol\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cole Butcher to drive No. 62 truck for Halmar Friesen at Bristol<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racer.com\/2025\/08\/10\/power-brings-penske-back-to-victory-in-portland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Power brings Penske back to victory in Portland<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/indycar\/story\/_\/id\/45940694\/alex-palou-secures-4th-indycar-title-last-5-seasons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palou clinches 4th IndyCar title in last 5 seasons<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2025\/08\/10\/watkins-glen-post-race-inspection-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watkins Glen post-race inspection<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/pro\/news\/nascar-insider-calls-for-fewer-road-courses-after-horrible-race-at-watkins-glen\/?yptr=yahoo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASCAR insider calls for fewer road courses after &#8216;horrible&#8217; race at Watkins Glen<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racer.com\/2025\/08\/10\/black-box-ends-o-ward-s-indycar-title-hunt-in-portland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black box ends O&#8217;Ward&#8217;s IndyCar title hunt in Portland<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/frontstretch.com\/2025\/08\/10\/will-power-is-hungry-more-despite-contract-uncertainty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Will Power Is Hungry for More Despite Contract Uncertainty<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/connor-zilisch-injury-nascar-star-190200981.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connor Zilisch Injury Update: NASCAR Star Provides Insight on Timeline for Return<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/stupid-conor-daly-spins-wall-204351631.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8216;It&#8217;s stupid.&#8217; Conor Daly spins into wall after contact with Christian Rasmussen at Portland<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2025\/08\/10\/daniel-suarez-snags-first-top-10-since-early-may-at-watkins-glen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Daniel Suarez snags first top 10 since early May at Watkins Glen<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/pro\/news\/nascar-mike-forde-addresses-2026-return-iowa-potential-repave\/?yptr=yahoo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASCAR&#8217;s Mike Forde addresses 2026 return to Iowa, potential repave<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/indycar-officials-pato-o-ward-083536146.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IndyCar officials and Pato O&#8217;Ward shocked by ICE-related &#8216;Speedway Slammer&#8217; post<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/indycar\/news\/will-power-races-to-nail-biting-indycar-portland-win-for-team-penske\/10749877\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Will Power races to nail-biting IndyCar Portland win for Team Penske<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/story\/_\/id\/45941421\/will-power-contract-year-secures-penske-first-win\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In contract year, Power secures Penske&#8217;s first win<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/indycar\/story\/_\/id\/45940694\/alex-palou-secures-4th-indycar-title-last-5-seasons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Palou clinches 4th IndyCar title in last 5 seasons<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/frontstretch.com\/2025\/08\/10\/conor-daly-christian-rasmussen-tangle-portland-choice-words-follow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Conor Daly &amp; Christian Rasmussen Tangle at Portland, Choice Words Follow<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2025\/08\/11\/commercial-breakdown-2025-go-bowling-at-the-glen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Commercial breakdown: 2025 Go Bowling at the Glen<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2025\/08\/11\/spire-motorsports-swaps-points-following-andres-perez-de-lara-release\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Spire Motorsports swaps points following Andres Perez de Lara release<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2025\/08\/11\/andres-perez-de-lara-joins-niece-motorsports-for-remainder-of-2025-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Andr\u00e9s P\u00e9rez de Lara joins Niece Motorsports for remainder of 2025 season<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2025\/08\/12\/caleb-costner-joins-mike-harmon-racing-at-richmond-raceway\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Caleb Costner joins Mike Harmon Racing at Richmond Raceway<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/story\/_\/id\/45944923\/veteran-driver-robbie-brewer-dies-medical-emergency-race\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Driver dies after medical emergency during race<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2025\/08\/12\/richmond-raceway-nascar-to-host-several-community-events-this-week\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richmond Raceway, NASCAR to host several community events this week<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2025\/08\/12\/xfinity-series-tv-ratings-for-watkins-glen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Xfinity Series TV ratings for Watkins Glen<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/pro\/news\/kevin-harvick-reveals-details-meeting-between-nascar-kyle-busch-martin-truex-jr-changed-rules\/?yptr=yahoo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kevin Harvick reveals details on meeting between NASCAR, him, Kyle Busch, Martin Truex Jr. that changed rules<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2025\/08\/12\/connor-zilisch-has-collarbone-surgery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Connor Zilisch has collarbone surgery<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/pro\/news\/kevin-harvick-reacts-connor-zilisch-fall-victory-lane-reveals-message-to-dad\/?yptr=yahoo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kevin Harvick reacts to Connor Zilisch fall in Victory Lane, reveals message to his dad<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/frontstretch.com\/2025\/08\/13\/trackhouse-racings-pit-crew-kindness-coach-shaun-peet-transform-motorsports-with-his-positive-approach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trackhouse Racing&#8217;s Pit Crew &amp; Kindness Coach Shaun Peet Looks to Transform Motorsports With His Positive Approach<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/milwaukee-mile-swamped-feet-stormwater-102614353.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Milwaukee Mile was swamped by feet of stormwater, and now IndyCar is coming to town<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorsport.com\/gt\/news\/scott-mclaughlin-to-enter-bucket-list-suzuka-1000km-race\/10750379\/?utm_source=RSS&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=RSS-INDYCAR&amp;utm_term=News&amp;utm_content=www\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scott McLaughlin to enter &#8220;bucket list&#8221; Suzuka 1000Km race<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/why-lcr-honda-won-t-131839439.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why LCR Honda won&#8217;t field injury replacement for Somkiat Chantra at Austrian MotoGP<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jayski.com\/2025\/08\/13\/ben-rhodes-team-penalized-following-watkins-glen-race\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ben Rhodes&#8217; team penalized following Watkins Glen race<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/racer.com\/2025\/08\/13\/wanser-finally-celebrates-palou-title-in-portland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wanser finally celebrates Palou title in Portland<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/racing\/f1\/story\/_\/id\/45965617\/state-silly-season-drive-where-f1-2026\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">State of the silly season: Who will drive where in F1 2026?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-journalonline.com\/story\/sports\/nascar\/2025\/08\/13\/natalie-decker-nascar-xfinity-daytona-husband\/85641846007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New NASCAR mom Natalie Decker entered at Daytona for next week&#8217;s Xfinity Series race<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.on3.com\/pro\/news\/carson-hocevar-confused-anger-brad-keselowski-during-watkins-glen-qualifying\/?yptr=yahoo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Carson Hocevar confused by anger of Brad Keselowski during Watkins Glen qualifying<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nascar\/nascar-xfinity-series-tv-ratings-rocket\/?adt_ei=[email]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASCAR Xfinity Series TV Ratings Rocket After Early Struggles<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/heavy.com\/sports\/nascar\/nascar-trucks-series-honeycutt-friesen\/?adt_ei=[email]\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NASCAR Truck Series Driver Honeycutt to Drive for Third Team in as Many Races at Richmond<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Next Race: Richmond<\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #008000;\"><strong>GO Hendrick 48 &amp; 9!!!!<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cars in field: 40 Pole: Ryan Blaney (12) Outside Pole: Shane van Gisbergen (88) Stages: 20-20-50 Weather: Sunny, 94\u00b0F, Feels like 98\u00b0, Feels like (shade) 92\u00b0, Wind SSE 4 mph, Wind Gusts 8 mph<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,8,9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5762","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-daily","category-sports","category-things"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5762","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5762"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5762\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5762"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5762"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/briari.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5762"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}