NASCAR Cup Series driver William Byron did his part to keep Hendrick Motorsports on top at Watkins Glen International. The No. 24 Chevrolet pilot dominated the 2.45-mile road course, leading 66 of 90 laps to claim the Go Bowling at The Glen on Sunday.
Twitter users responded to how the Hendrick garage has visited Victory During the previous five races at The Glen what the playoff picture looks like with one regular-season event remaining.
A closer look at the pre-race postseason situation …
At least one driver will punch their ticket into the @NASCAR playoffs today.
Will it be @ChaseElliott, @BubbaWallace or @Daniel_SuarezG, perhaps? pic.twitter.com/yB61f4xzAz
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) August 20, 2023
In the garage area, pit crew members cranked up the No. 48 Chevrolet of Alex Bowman, who also entered Sunday on the playoff bubble. He hasn’t missed the postseason since joining Hendrick Motorsports in 2018 …
Warm up time for the #Ally48! 😍 #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/zXqaXttVXk
— Ally Racing (@allyracing) August 20, 2023
Before taking the green flag, some drivers took time to eloquently deliver their premise on an important philosophical debate …
🍍 Does pineapple belong on pizza? 🍕
In honor of Pineapple on Pizza Day, we asked some #NASCAR drivers the age old question 🤔⬇️ pic.twitter.com/jOlVRCiBKw
— SiriusXM NASCAR Radio (Ch. 90) (@SiriusXMNASCAR) August 20, 2023
Cool historical fact …
When NASCAR made their debut at Watkins Glen in 1957, they chose to run the track in reverse so there would be more left-hand turns. When they returned in 1963, they ran the traditional direction that's currently used. pic.twitter.com/YolxNK5etW
— nascarman (@nascarman_rr) August 20, 2023
The three NASCAR-teers …
The 1992 NASCAR Cup race at @WGI marked the first time that Brett, Todd, and Geoff Bodine all raced against each other in the series.
Brett finished 10th and Geoff was 27th, while Todd came home 37th in his Cup debut. pic.twitter.com/OfDwZR3A9x
— NASCAR Classics (@NASCARClassics) August 20, 2023
When he started his engine, did Chase Elliott, who needs a win over the final two regular-season races to qualify for the playoffs, channel his inner-Mark Martin? …
Mark Martin at Watkins Glen in 2000.
Martin won three Winston Cup races at the Glen and finished in the top-5 an incredible 10 races in a row (1989-1998).
From 1989 to 2005, Martin only finished outside the top-10 once at Watkins Glen.#NASCARLegend 🏁 pic.twitter.com/3QCMTfyOKr
— NASCAR Legends (@LegendsNascar) August 20, 2023
Pre-race breaking news …
NEWS: The Nos. 6, 7, 31 and 51 cars will start at the rear of the field for unapproved adjustments.
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 20, 2023
Pre-race strategy, pt. I. The drivers must handle the …
Infamous Turn 1 @WGI #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/hcv7ooh2H6
— Jim Utter (@jim_utter) August 20, 2023
Pre-race strategy, pt. II. The drivers must maintain flow by …
Having a clean run through the bus stop will set you up perfectly for the carousel. pic.twitter.com/GhZBlWsRhH
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 20, 2023
Cup Series racing drew a sold-out crowd at Watkins Glen International for the eighth consecutive season …
The twists and turns of @WGI could impact the #NASCARPlayoffs in a big way!
The #GoBowlingAtTheGlen is 🟢🟢🟢on @USANetwork. pic.twitter.com/h9eXg3UFF6
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 20, 2023
Daniel Suarez didn’t follow the pre-race strategy, pt. II. He failed to maintain flow and flickered Stage 1 playoff problems …
Early issues for the No. 9️⃣9️⃣ as he exits the bus stop! pic.twitter.com/APbihNdy0x
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 20, 2023
Just after earning the Stage 1 victory, last week’s winner Michael McDowell committed a mental error, interrupting his road-course momentum. He fell to 12th place with five laps remaining in the middle stage …
PENALTY for Michael McDowell!
He drove through too many pit boxes. #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/sCm3hF5JGO
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) August 20, 2023
Taking advantage of clean racing, William Byron captured Stage 2 Sunday, collecting his Cup Series-best eighth stage victory. It was the first time he led at The Glen …
William Byron wins Stage 2 at Watkins Glen. #NASCAR
There hasn't been a caution since Lap 6 of last week's race at Indy. 👀 pic.twitter.com/X6tHrcpNjN
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) August 20, 2023
How long of a season has it been for Elliott, the popular 2020 series champion? Who sensed the irony? Elliott hasn’t missed the postseason cut during his eight-year Cup career …
Major issues for @chaseelliott!
He runs out of fuel in the bus stop. pic.twitter.com/Xfr7R6F8C1
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 20, 2023
Take it easy, buddy …
McDowell – Penalty
Larson- Penalty
Elliot- Out of FuelWhen it rains it pours! pic.twitter.com/iiV6l02DMn
— Chad (@MrFantasyNASCAR) August 20, 2023
Caution-free racing continues …
There hasn’t been a caution-free race in the @NASCAR Cup Series since October 6, 2002.
Chase Elliott’s fuel issues keep that stat alive. 😳 pic.twitter.com/7E08tZ228d
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) August 20, 2023
How did Elliott’s team miscalculate its fuel usage? …
.@SteveLetarte shares his thoughts on what happened to the No. 9 team prior to running out of fuel at @WGI. pic.twitter.com/fos4OfCfHY
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 20, 2023
Like old times for McDowell, who went from first last week at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Road Course to last Sunday with a blown engine …
It won't be back-to-back wins for Michael McDowell. #NASCAR
Less than 14 laps remain on @USANetwork. pic.twitter.com/NOwJiXh8or
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) August 20, 2023
NASCAR witnessed a nearly six-decade-old historical marker for clean driving …
The last time the NASCAR Cup Series had 1 or fewer cautions for two consecutive races was 1971 at North Wilkesboro and Martinsville.
Will this 52 year long record stand after todays race at Watkins Glen? pic.twitter.com/LwQNISCxmw
— Trey Ryan (@TreyRyan99) August 20, 2023
Then Austin Dillon tangled with Kyle Larson on the last lap. Post-race words exchanged after Larson, the reigning back-to-back race champion, placed 26th …
Another look at the contact between @KyleLarsonRacin and @austindillon3. pic.twitter.com/HGXJ89qOzH
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 20, 2023
Byron, and his big hat, made their way back into Victory Lane. “It was a cool win,” he told NBC Sports …
"It shows when we're at our best we can perform like this."@WilliamByron celebrates a dominant victory at the home race for his crew chief Rudy Fugle.#NASCAR #GoBowlingAtTheGlen pic.twitter.com/Ltfzxsb18u
— NASCAR on TSN (@NASCARonTSN) August 20, 2023
With Byron being a repeat winner, two veteran pilots clinched playoff reservations …
Welcome to the playoffs, Brad @keselowski and @KevinHarvick!
Just one playoff spot remains! #NASCAR pic.twitter.com/vWH8QobJPg
— NASCAR on NBC (@NASCARonNBC) August 20, 2023
For the final postseason spot, Bubba Wallace has the advantage going into the next week’s regular-season finale at Daytona International Speedway …
Ran his own race.
A twelfth-place finish for @BubbaWallace has him +32 from the #NASCARPlayoffs Elimination Line. pic.twitter.com/xip6Hbs9mW
— NASCAR (@NASCAR) August 20, 2023
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