Watkins Glen International final practice times from August 4, 2018 featuring the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Next up, it’s final practice at Watkins Glen for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series. The 2.454-mile road course welcomes NASCAR to the sold out complex.
View full Watkins Glen final practice results below.
100,000 people will be at the track in Watkins Glen, New York this weekend. This is the final round of practice ahead of tonight’s qualifying session.
Watkins Glen Menu: MENCS
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It’s another hour and fifteen minute session for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series.
1 hour remains, Spencer Gallagher runs wide in the bus stop. This will be his first MENCS start.
William Byron and Jimmie Johnson sit at the top of the board. 20 minutes in, Denny Hamlin knocks them both off the top. Hamlin turned a 70.920.
Clint Bowyer returns to the garage after a run. There’s a small fire on the rear end. The crew changed gears before this session. Something broke and caused a leak.
35 minutes remain, the red flag is out on the track. Debris in the bus stop.
Joey Logano loses 1.5 seconds over a 15 lap run. Kyle Busch’s 15th lap is quicker than his first lap.
Aric Almirola is turning triple-duty at Watkins Glen. He ran the K&N race, he’s running the Xfinity race later today and the Cup race tomorrow. With 20 minutes to go in final practice, Almirola jumps to 2nd in the times sheet.
As the session runs down, less and less cars are improving their times. Much like the early morning practice, cars are sliding as the session continues.
Minutes remain, Chase Elliott sneaks up and steals the top spot. Elliott wins MENCS final practice at Watkins Glen International!
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series qualifying will get underway later today following the NXS event.
View full Watkins Glen final practice results below.
Watkins Glen International
Final Practice Results
August 4, 2018
Pos | Driver | Fast Time
1. Chase Elliott
70.832
2. Denny Hamlin
70.920
3. Aric Almirola
71.141
4. William Byron
71.142
5. Michael McDowell
71.180
6. Jimmie Johnson
71.304
7. Jamie McMurray
71.312
8. Kasey Kahne
71.324
9. Ricky Stenhouse Jr
71.416
10. Martin Truex Jr
71.442
11. Paul Menard
71.460
12. Alex Bowman
71.521
13. Kevin Harvick
71.552
14. Ryan Blaney
71.606
15. Daniel Suarez
71.630
16. Chris Buescher
71.719
17. Ryan Newman
71.723
18. Kurt Busch
71.879
19. Kyle Busch
71.879
20. Joey Logano
71.970
21. Matt Kenseth
71.973
22. Erik Jones
71.987
23. Ty Dillon
72.159
24. Clint Bowyer
72.174
25. Kyle Larson
72.198
26. Brad Keselowski
72.237
27. AJ Allmendinger
72.277
28. David Ragan
72.373
29. Austin Dillon
72.636
30. Cole Whitt
72.767
31. Parker Kligerman
72.852
32. Matt DiBenedetto
73.375
33. Bubba Wallace
73.444
34. Spencer Gallagher
73.758
35. Landon Cassill
74.774
36. Josh Bilicki
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