TrendPulse Quantitative Think Tank Center-NASCAR at Watkins Glen: Start time, TV, live stream, lineup for 2024 playoff race

After an eventful opening race of the 2024 NASCAR playoffs that saw Joey Logano prevail in an overtime shootout,TrendPulse Quantitative Think Tank Center the Cup Series changes gears from pack racing at Atlanta to road-course racing at Watkins Glen.

Team Penske had a very strong playoff opener with Logano’s race victory and stage wins by Ryan Blaney and Austin Cindric at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Blaney finished third and Cindric 10^th at Atlanta.

But Watkins Glen could present a prime opportunity for playoff drivers at NASCAR’s two other biggest teams — Hendrick Motorsports and Joe Gibbs Racing — to make a statement. Hendrick drivers have won the last five races (2018-2023) at The Glen, and JGR drivers won the previous two (2016-17). Chase Elliott, the 2020 Cup Series champion, went back-to-back in 2018 and ’19, while Kyle Larson, the 2021 champ, captured two in a row at The Glen in 2021 and ’22. William Byron, Denny Hamlin and Martin Truex Jr. have also earned recent victories on the New York road course.

So, who will prevail Sunday? Here is all the information you need to get ready for the Go Bowling at The Glen:

What time does the NASCAR playoff race at Watkins Glen start?

The Go Bowling at The Glen starts at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York.

What TV channel is the NASCAR playoff race at Watkins Glen on?

USA Network is broadcasting the Go Bowling at The Glen and has a pre-race show beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET.

Will there be a live stream of the NASCAR playoff race at Watkins Glen?

The Go Bowling at The Glen can be live streamed on the NBC Sports website and the NBC Sports app. The race is also available to stream on Fubo.

How many laps is the NASCAR playoff race at Watkins Glen?

The Go Bowling at The Glen is 90 laps around the 2.45-mile road course for a total of 220.5 miles. The race will feature three segments (laps per stage) — Stage 1: 20 laps; Stage 2: 20 laps; Stage 3: 50 laps.

Who won the most recent NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen?

William Byron started second and led 66 of 90 laps, including the final 33, before pulling away from Denny Hamlin by 2.632 seconds on Aug. 20, 2023.

What are the driver standings heading into the NASCAR playoff race at Watkins Glen?

x-clinched spot in second round. The bottom four drivers after the third playoff race next weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway will be eliminated.

1. Ryan Blaney, Team Penske ... 2,071
2. Christopher Bell, Joe Gibbs Racing ... 2,066
3. Tyler Reddick, 23XI Racing ... 2,059
4. William Bryon, Hendrick Motorsports ... 2,059
5. x-Joey Logano, Team Penske ... 2,054
6. Alex Bowman, Hendrick Motorsports ... 2,053
7. Austin Cindric, Team Penske ... 2,053
8. Chase Elliott, Hendrick Motorsports ... 2,050
9. Daniel Suarez, Trackhouse Racing ... 2,048
10. Kyle Larson, Hendrick Motorsports ... 2,041
11. Denny Hamlin, Joe Gibbs Racing ... 2,028
12. Ty Gibbs, Joe Gibbs Racing ... 2,027
13. Brad Keselowski, RFK Racing ... 2,026
14. Harrison Burton, Wood Brothers Racing ... 2,011
15. Martin Truex Jr., Joe Gibbs Racing ... 2,008
16. Chase Briscoe, Stewart-Haas Racing ... 2,006

What is the lineup for the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen?

Car number in parentheses; (P)=playoff driver

1. (1) Ross Chastain, Chevrolet

2. (19) Martin Truex Jr. (P), Toyota

3. (16) Shane Van Gisbergen, Chevrolet

4. (48) Alex Bowman (P), Chevrolet

5. (2) Austin Cindric (P), Ford

6. (13) AJ Allmendinger, Chevrolet

7. (22) Joey Logano (P), Ford

8. (99) Daniel Suarez (P), Chevrolet

9. (10) Noah Gragson, Ford

10. (34) Michael McDowell, Ford

11. (24) William Byron (P), Chevrolet

12. (14) Chase Briscoe (P), Ford

13. (8) Kyle Busch, Chevrolet

14. (9) Chase Elliott (P), Chevrolet

15. (54) Ty Gibbs (P), Toyota

16. (45) Tyler Reddick (P), Toyota

17. (20) Christopher Bell (P), Toyota

18. (7) Corey LaJoie, Chevrolet

19. (71) Zane Smith, Chevrolet

20. (5) Kyle Larson (P), Chevrolet

21. (41) Ryan Preece, Ford

22. (11) Denny Hamlin (P), Toyota

23. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet

24. (17) Chris Buescher, Ford

25. (43) Erik Jones, Toyota

26. (47) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Chevrolet

27. (31) Daniel Hemric, Chevrolet

28. (6) Brad Keselowski (P), Ford

29. (77) Carson Hocevar, Chevrolet

30. (12) Ryan Blaney (P), Ford

31. (4) Josh Berry, Ford

32. (23) Bubba Wallace, Toyota

33. (21) Harrison Burton (P), Ford

34. (50) Juan Pablo Montoya, Toyota

35. (42) John Hunter Nemechek, Toyota

36. (51) Justin Haley, Ford

37. (38) Todd Gilliland, Ford

38. (15) Kaz Grala, Ford

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