US EditionNASCAR Watkins Glen Qualifying Results: Ryan Blaney on the Pole as Starting Lineup Set
SCHUYLER COUNTY, NEW YORK, AUG 9 – Ryan Blaney earned his first pole of the season by 0.033 seconds, marking Team Penske's 150th NASCAR Cup pole at Watkins Glen International.
- At Watkins Glen International, Ryan Blaney claimed the pole by just 0.033 seconds over Shane van Gisbergen on Saturday.
- After inking a multi-year deal, van Gisbergen aimed for his fourth straight road/street course pole this year but fell short.
- During Group B qualifying, Blaney posted a lap of 1:11.960, 0.033 seconds faster than Shane van Gisbergen’s 1:11.993, with Chase Briscoe 0.004 seconds behind SVG.
- Ryan Blaney bested Shane van Gisbergen to capture the pole at Watkins Glen, setting up a fast start for Sunday’s 110-lap race despite only three prior top-10 finishes on the 2.45-mile track.
- With three races remaining, Ryan Blaney's pole at Watkins Glen marks the 150th Cup pole for Team Penske, as playoff qualification nears.
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Marietta Daily JournalRyan Blaney upsets Shane van Gisbergen for Watkins Glen pole
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. -- Ryan Blaney claimed his second Busch Light Pole Award of the season Saturday afternoon at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International -- his second of the season, 15th of his career and second-ever on a road course.
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Ryan Blaney knocks off Shane van Gisbergen for pole at Watkins Glen
Ryan Blaney bested Shane van Gisbergen in NASCAR Cup Series road course qualifying by three hundredths of a second, capturing the pole position at Watkins Glen International.
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