Shane Van Gisbergen Pulls Off Stunning Comeback at Watkins Glen
Van Gisbergen rallied from a final pit stop with 25 laps left and beat Michael McDowell by about 7 seconds.
- On Sunday, May 10, 2026, Shane van Gisbergen won the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International, securing his first victory of the 2026 season.
- Erasing a 29-second deficit after a late pit stop with 24 laps remaining, van Gisbergen charged through the field to regain the lead in a dramatic comeback.
- Leading 74 of 100 laps, van Gisbergen beat runner-up Michael McDowell by a 7-second margin, claiming his seventh career NASCAR Cup win for Trackhouse Racing.
- Van Gisbergen moved to 16th in the NASCAR Cup Series standings, positioning him six points above the cut line and back into contention for The Chase.
- Next Sunday, the NASCAR Cup Series circuit heads to Dover Motor Speedway for the All-Star Race, as the New Zealander continues his proven dominance on road courses.
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NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen Results
Sunday At Watkins Glen International Watkins Glen, N.Y. Lap length: 2.45 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet, 100 laps, 68 points. 2. (2) Michael McDowell, Chevrolet, 100, 36. 3. (10) Ty Gibbs, Toyota, 100, 42. 4. (9) Chase Briscoe, Toyota, 100, 35. 5. (15) Tyler Reddick, Toyota, 100, 41. 6. (25) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 100, 38. 7. (12) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet, 100, 36. 8. (21) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet, …
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