Podium finishers
- P1 · Shane van Gisbergen · No. 97
- P2 · Michael McDowell · No. 71
- P3 · Ty Gibbs · No. 54
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2026 Go Bowling at The Glen Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — May 10
Shane van Gisbergen won at Watkins Glen International. See how the race was decided and review the supplied result details below.
Race date
3:00 PM ET
Local time
Winner
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
Track
Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen, NY
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Post-race snapshot
Go Bowling at The Glen race results: podium, biggest mover and laps led
The quickest way for NASCAR fans to read the result before opening the full finishing order.
Most laps led
Shane van Gisbergen
Led 74 laps · finished P1.
Biggest mover
Austin Dillon
Started P25, finished P6 · gained 19.
Field report
38 drivers in the result
6 listed as a retirement or non-running finish.
Race recap
Shane van Gisbergen erases a 29-second gap at Watkins Glen
How Shane van Gisbergen won the Go Bowling at The Glen
Shane van Gisbergen won at Watkins Glen by 7.288 seconds over Michael McDowell after running down Ty Gibbs from 29.2 seconds behind in only 18 laps.
The decisive moment
Van Gisbergen's relentless final charge caught Gibbs, put the No. 97 Chevrolet into the lead and turned what looked like a strategy deficit into a comfortable victory.
What the result means
The defending race winner collected his seventh Cup victory, all on road or street courses, and his first win of 2026.
Race outcome and turning point checked against NASCAR Cup Series race recap. The table below is maintained from the race results feed.
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Go Bowling at The Glen official race highlights
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Race highlights
NASCAR Cup Series Highlights | 2026 Watkins Glen
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Final laps & finish
FINAL LAPS: Shane van Gisbergen takes checkered flag at Watkins Glen 🏁 NASCAR on FOX
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Postrace & onboard
2026 NASCAR Cup Watkins Glen - #97 Shane Van Gisbergen Full Onboard
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Full race replay
NASCAR Cup Series Full Race Replay: 2026 Watkins Glen International
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Go Bowling at The Glen practice, qualifying and race schedule
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Go Bowling at The Glen results and full finishing order
Shane van Gisbergen wins the Go Bowling at The Glen
Started 1 · Led 74 laps · Earned 68 points
| Finish | Driver | Car | Mfr | Start | +/− | Laps | Led | Status | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane van Gisbergen 🏁 | 97 | Chevrolet | 1 | 0 | 100 | 74 | Running | 68 |
| 2 | Michael McDowell | 71 | Chevrolet | 2 | 0 | 100 | 5 | Running | 36 |
| 3 | Ty Gibbs | 54 | Toyota | 10 | +7 | 100 | 17 | Running | 42 |
| 4 | Chase Briscoe | 19 | Toyota | 9 | +5 | 100 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 5 | Tyler Reddick | 45 | Toyota | 15 | +10 | 100 | 0 | Running | 41 |
| 6 | Austin Dillon | 3 | Chevrolet | 25 | +19 | 100 | 0 | Running | 38 |
| 7 | AJ Allmendinger | 16 | Chevrolet | 12 | +5 | 100 | 0 | Running | 36 |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | 8 | Chevrolet | 21 | +13 | 100 | 0 | Running | 35 |
| 9 | Austin Cindric | 2 | Ford | 3 | -6 | 100 | 0 | Running | 39 |
| 10 | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Toyota | 17 | +7 | 100 | 0 | Running | 32 |
| 11 | Ryan Blaney | 12 | Ford | 7 | -4 | 100 | 0 | Running | 34 |
| 12 | Chris Buescher | 17 | Ford | 14 | +2 | 100 | 0 | Running | 30 |
| 13 | Daniel Suarez | 7 | Chevrolet | 16 | +3 | 100 | 0 | Running | 24 |
| 14 | Ryan Preece | 60 | Ford | 30 | +16 | 100 | 0 | Running | 23 |
| 15 | Cole Custer | 41 | Chevrolet | 19 | +4 | 100 | 0 | Running | 22 |
| 16 | Denny Hamlin | 11 | Toyota | 20 | +4 | 100 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 17 | Todd Gilliland | 34 | Ford | 22 | +5 | 100 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 18 | Zane Smith | 38 | Ford | 33 | +15 | 100 | 0 | Running | 19 |
| 19 | Erik Jones | 43 | Toyota | 24 | +5 | 100 | 0 | Running | 18 |
| 20 | Connor Zilisch | 88 | Chevrolet | 5 | -15 | 100 | 0 | Running | 21 |
| 21 | Christopher Bell | 20 | Toyota | 8 | -13 | 100 | 0 | Running | 20 |
| 22 | Noah Gragson | 4 | Ford | 35 | +13 | 100 | 0 | Running | 15 |
| 23 | Kyle Larson | 5 | Chevrolet | 23 | 0 | 100 | 0 | Running | 14 |
| 24 | Chase Elliott | 9 | Chevrolet | 27 | +3 | 100 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 25 | Alex Bowman | 48 | Chevrolet | 28 | +3 | 100 | 0 | Running | 12 |
| 26 | Riley Herbst | 35 | Toyota | 32 | +6 | 100 | 0 | Running | 13 |
| 27 | Ross Chastain | 1 | Chevrolet | 4 | -23 | 100 | 4 | Running | 20 |
| 28 | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Chevrolet | 11 | -17 | 100 | 0 | Running | 9 |
| 29 | Bubba Wallace | 23 | Toyota | 18 | -11 | 100 | 0 | Running | 9 |
| 30 | Brad Keselowski | 6 | Ford | 26 | -4 | 100 | 0 | Running | 7 |
| 31 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | Chevrolet | 29 | -2 | 100 | 0 | Running | 6 |
| 32 | Josh Berry | 21 | Ford | 34 | +2 | 100 | 0 | Running | 5 |
| 33 | Ty Dillon | 10 | Chevrolet | 31 | -2 | 99 | 0 | 1 lap down | 4 |
| 34 | Josh Bilicki | 66 | Ford | 37 | +3 | 99 | 0 | 1 lap down | 0 |
| 35 | Katherine Legge | 78 | Chevrolet | 38 | +3 | 99 | 0 | 1 lap down | 2 |
| 36 | William Byron | 24 | Chevrolet | 13 | -23 | 97 | 0 | 3 laps down | 1 |
| 37 | Cody Ware | 51 | Chevrolet | 36 | -1 | 90 | 0 | 10 laps down | 1 |
| 38 | Joey Logano | 22 | Ford | 6 | -32 | 85 | 0 | 15 laps down | 10 |
Starting grid
Go Bowling at The Glen starting lineup
1
Shane van Gisbergen
Car 97 · Chevrolet
2
Michael McDowell
Car 71 · Chevrolet
10
Ty Gibbs
Car 54 · Toyota
9
Chase Briscoe
Car 19 · Toyota
15
Tyler Reddick
Car 45 · Toyota
25
Austin Dillon
Car 3 · Chevrolet
12
AJ Allmendinger
Car 16 · Chevrolet
21
Kyle Busch
Car 8 · Chevrolet
3
Austin Cindric
Car 2 · Ford
17
John Hunter Nemechek
Car 42 · Toyota
7
Ryan Blaney
Car 12 · Ford
14
Chris Buescher
Car 17 · Ford
16
Daniel Suarez
Car 7 · Chevrolet
30
Ryan Preece
Car 60 · Ford
19
Cole Custer
Car 41 · Chevrolet
20
Denny Hamlin
Car 11 · Toyota
22
Todd Gilliland
Car 34 · Ford
33
Zane Smith
Car 38 · Ford
24
Erik Jones
Car 43 · Toyota
5
Connor Zilisch
Car 88 · Chevrolet
8
Christopher Bell
Car 20 · Toyota
35
Noah Gragson
Car 4 · Ford
23
Kyle Larson
Car 5 · Chevrolet
27
Chase Elliott
Car 9 · Chevrolet
28
Alex Bowman
Car 48 · Chevrolet
32
Riley Herbst
Car 35 · Toyota
4
Ross Chastain
Car 1 · Chevrolet
11
Carson Hocevar
Car 77 · Chevrolet
18
Bubba Wallace
Car 23 · Toyota
26
Brad Keselowski
Car 6 · Ford
29
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Car 47 · Chevrolet
34
Josh Berry
Car 21 · Ford
31
Ty Dillon
Car 10 · Chevrolet
37
Josh Bilicki
Car 66 · Ford
38
Katherine Legge
Car 78 · Chevrolet
13
William Byron
Car 24 · Chevrolet
36
Cody Ware
Car 51 · Chevrolet
6
Joey Logano
Car 22 · Ford
Quick answers
Go Bowling at The Glen FAQ
When is the Go Bowling at The Glen?
The race is scheduled for Sunday, May 10, 2026. The green-flag time above converts automatically to your local timezone.
What time does the Go Bowling at The Glen start?
The listed start is 3:00 PM ET; use the automatically converted time at the top of this page for your location.
What channel is the Go Bowling at The Glen on?
The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, FS1. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.
Where is the Go Bowling at The Glen?
The event is at Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY. It is listed as a road course.
Who won the Go Bowling at The Glen?
Shane van Gisbergen won the 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.
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