The NASCAR Cup Series embarks on its second playoff of the 2024 season on Sunday with a road-course race at Watkins Glen International.
Joey Logano won an eventful playoff opener at Atlanta Motor Speedway last weekend and became the first driver to clinch a berth in the second round. Atlanta’s playoff opener shuffled the playoff standings, with Team Penske drivers surging, and Hendrick Motorsports’ Kyle Larson, who entered the playoffs with the points lead, suffering a big drop after an early crash.
With a shift from pack-racing at Atlanta to a road course race, the standings could see another major shuffle before next week’s elimination race at Bristol Motor Speedway, which will see four drivers eliminated from championship contention.
USA TODAY Sports will provide news, highlights and results from today’s Go Bowling at The Glen. Follow along for updates:
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.
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
What is the weather forecast for the NASCAR race at Watkins Glen?
Expect sunny skies with a few clouds — just about perfect weather — at Watkins Glen this afternoon with temperatures in the mid-80s and light winds out of the south at 5 mph.
There’s a 0% chance of rain throughout the day.
What TV channel is the NASCAR playoff race at Watkins 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.
What is the full schedule for the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs?
Here is the schedule with dates, tracks, times and TV for each of the 10 races of the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs (All times Eastern)
Sunday, Sept. 8: Atlanta Motor Speedway. Winner: Joey Logano
Sunday, Sept. 15: Watkins Glen International, USA, 3 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 21: Bristol Motor Speedway, USA, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 29: Kansas Speedway, USA, 3 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 6: Talladega Superspeedway, NBC, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 13: Charlotte Roval, NBC, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 20: Las Vegas Motor Speedway, NBC, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 27: Homestead-Miami Speedway, NBC, 2:30 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 3: Martinsville Speedway, NBC, 2 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 10: Phoenix Raceway, NBC, 3 p.m.
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