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2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen Results: Winner & Full Finishing Order — May 10

Shane van Gisbergen won at Watkins Glen International. See how the race was decided, what the result means and the complete finishing order below.

Race date

3:00 PM ET

Local time

Winner

Shane van Gisbergen

Car 97 · Chevrolet

Track

Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen, NY

Race tools

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Race recap

Shane van Gisbergen erases a 29-second gap at Watkins Glen

How Shane van Gisbergen won the NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins 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.

Watch the race

NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen YouTube highlights and race videos

Watch four videos from the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen: race highlights, the finish, onboard or postrace footage, and a longer replay when available. Each selection was checked against this event and result.

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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Weekend timeline

NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen practice, qualifying and race schedule

race

NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen

Confirmed session time

Checkered flag

NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen results and full finishing order

Shane van Gisbergen wins the NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen

Started 1 · Led — laps · Earned — points

FinishDriverCarMfrStart+/−LapsLedStatusPoints
1Shane van Gisbergen 🏁97Chevrolet10——Running—
2Michael McDowell71Chevrolet20——Running—
3Ty Gibbs54Toyota10+7——Running—
4Chase Briscoe19Toyota9+5——Running—
5Tyler Reddick45Toyota15+10——Running—
6Austin Dillon3Chevrolet25+19——Running—
7AJ Allmendinger16Chevrolet12+5——Running—
8Kyle Busch8Chevrolet21+13——Running—
9Austin Cindric2Ford3-6——Running—
10John Hunter Nemechek42Toyota17+7——Running—
11Ryan Blaney12Ford7-4——Running—
12Chris Buescher17Ford14+2——Running—
13Daniel Suarez7Chevrolet16+3——Running—
14Ryan Preece60Ford30+16——Running—
15Cole Custer41Chevrolet19+4——Running—
16Denny Hamlin11Toyota20+4——Running—
17Todd Gilliland34Ford22+5——Running—
18Zane Smith38Ford33+15——Running—
19Erik Jones43Toyota24+5——Running—
20Connor Zilisch88Chevrolet5-15——Running—
21Christopher Bell20Toyota8-13——Running—
22Noah Gragson4Ford35+13——Running—
23Kyle Larson5Chevrolet230——Running—
24Chase Elliott9Chevrolet27+3——Running—
25Alex Bowman48Chevrolet28+3——Running—
26Riley Herbst35Toyota32+6——Running—
27Ross Chastain1Chevrolet4-23——Running—
28Carson Hocevar77Chevrolet11-17——Running—
29Bubba Wallace23Toyota18-11——Running—
30Brad Keselowski6Ford26-4——Running—
31Ricky Stenhouse Jr.47Chevrolet29-2——Running—
32Josh Berry21Ford34+2——Running—
33Ty Dillon10Chevrolet31-2——Running—
34Josh Bilicki66Ford37+3——Running—
35Katherine Legge78Chevrolet38+3——Running—
36William Byron24Chevrolet13-23——Running—
37Cody Ware51Chevrolet36-1——Running—
38Joey Logano22Ford6-32——Running—

Starting grid

NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins 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

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Quick answers

NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen FAQ

When is the NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins 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 NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins 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 NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen on?

The current broadcast listing is HBO Max, FS1. Recheck near race day in case the network moves coverage.

Where is the NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen?

The event is at Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY. It is listed as a road course.

Who won the NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen?

Shane van Gisbergen won the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen. The decisive sequence and result context are summarized in the race recap above.

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