Grid briefing
Rajah Caruth leads the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen starting lineup
How the front row was set
Rain canceled Watkins Glen qualifying, so NASCAR used its rule-book metric and placed Rajah Caruth first with Justin Allgaier second. No timed pole lap was completed.
What track position means at Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen combines high speed with heavy braking into Turn 1 and the Inner Loop, making fuel windows and wheel-hop control important.
NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series at Watkins Glen grid watch
Connor Zilisch won from P17, a nine-row charge that made the metric front row far less predictive than the road-course race pace.
Starting-order facts checked against Official NASCAR Statistics Watkins Glen lineup. A post-qualifying inspection or unapproved adjustment can still send a car to the rear without changing its scored starting position.