NASCAR 2017 Race 22: Watkins Glen 355 Schedule, Starting Order and Picks

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Same day qualify and race
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THE RACE: I LOVE NEW YORK 355 at The Glen
TRACK: Watkins Glen International
Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series Race #22 of 36

Date: Sunday, August 6, 2017 in Watkins Glen, NY
Title Sponsor: New York State Tourism
Scheduled Green Flag (approx): 3:18 pm/et

TELEVISION COVERAGE

NASCAR America Pre-Race Show: at 12:00pm/et on NBCSN
NASCAR Countdown to Green Pre-Race Show: at 2:30pm/et on NBCSN
Television Race Coverage: NBCSN, 3:00pm/et

Practices:
Saturday, August 5, 10:00 - 10:55 am/et, TV-NBCSN;
Saturday, August 5, 12:30 - 1:20 pm/et, TV-NBCSN

Qualifying for positions 1-40, SUNDAY, August 6 at 12:05 pm/et, TV-

 

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Starting Order:

1. Kyle Busch
2. Kyle Larson
3. Martin Truex, Jr
4. Chase Elliott
5. Daniel Suarez
6. Erik Jones
7. AJ Allmendinger
8. Brad Keselowski
9. Jamie McMurray
10. Jimmie Johnson
11. Denny Hamlin
12. Clint Bowyer
13. Joey Logano
14. Michael McDowell
15. Matt Kenseth
16. Ryan Blaney
17. Chris Buescher
18. Kurt Busch
19. Kasey Kahne
20. Kevin Harvick
21. Paul Menard
22. Ricky Stenhouse, Jr.
23. Ryan Newman
24. Ty Dillon
25. Danica Patrick
26. Cole Whitt
27. Austin Dillon
28. Dale Earnhardt, Jr.
29. Aric Almirola
30. Trevor Bayne
31. David Ragan
32. Landon Cassill
33. Brett Moffitt
34. Gary Klutt
35. Boris Said
36. Corey LaJoie
37. Matt Dibenedetto

 

[crazed 9.6]

Yup, gotta luv Watkins Glen
There been racing at Watkins Glen since the late 40s !!!

The original road course is no longer used as a race course but it is used by the public.
Have heard tell that it is a exhilarating ride

 

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My Picks:

Kyle Larson
Kyle Busch
Martin Truex, Jr.

Kyle Larson lost his title sponsor, so he might just take it out on the field. I read an article that said that road track ringers have no real advantage anymore.

 

[crazed 9.6]

Is a good reason to bet on Larson.
We are getting down to only a few races left for the drivers to make the cut

AJ Allmendinger is a good bet on this road course too, as is Danica is a good bet to make a good showing (maybe top 10)
Kyle B is a threat here too., as are some other Road Track ringers.

Will see how the Ringers make out against these Young Guns

 

[Capt.Kangaroo]

Gonna go out on a limb,

Jamie McMurray
Paul Menard
Boris Said

 

[Capt.Kangaroo]

Truex did it.....

 

[crazed 9.6]

Truex was patient all day.. he made that last charge and still saved fuel. what a driver ... cool

lots of good driving today, ecept the #2 lost his race on fuel (as did a few)

Truex is ausome !

 

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A miracle didn't happen for Brad.

Congrats to Martin Truex, Jr, over the charging Matt Kenseth, and Daniel Suarez. Kyle Busch and Suarez get stages as well.

Kenseth needed this badly, but definitely Suarez's best race.