NASCAR is back on a road course this weekend with the Cup, O'Reilly, Craftsman Truck, and ARCA Menards Series at Watkins Glen International. This is the earliest WGI has ever appeared on the schedule, and the weather looks iffy with some rain expected.
Shane van Gisbergen is the defending Cup winner at Watkins Glen, and he is hoping to secure his first win of the 2026 season this weekend. Championship leader Tyler Reddick won the only road course race held so far this season, besting SVG at the Circuit of the Americas.
The Glen will look a bit different with new tire packs lining the outside of Turn 1 and the Carousel, limiting the runoff drivers can utilize throughout the weekend.
In this story, you can find all the information you need to watch this weekend's action at Watkins Glen, from the weekend schedule to where to watch, and even the full entry list.
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11:00am EST — NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice — FOX SPORTS 2
12:30pm EST — NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying — FOX SPORTS 2
1:30pm EST — ARCA Menards Series race (41 laps) — FOX SPORTS 2
4:30pm EST — NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race (1727 laps) — FOX SPORTS 1
Saturday, May 9
10:30am EST — NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice — CW APP
11:35am EST — NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series qualifying — CW APP
1:00pm EST — NASCAR Cup Series practice — PRIME VIDEO
2;0:10pm EST — NASCAR Cup Series qualifying — PRIME VIDEO
40pm EST — NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race (82 laps) — THE CW
Sunday, May 10
1:30pm EST — NASCAR RaceDay pre-race show — FOX SPORTS 1
3:00 pm EST — NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen (100 laps) — FOX SPORTS 1
Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Shane van Gisbergen, Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
How can I watch the NASCAR Cup Series at Texas?
Date: Sunday, May 10 TV start time: 1:30pm EST Green flag: 3:14 pm EST Laps: 100 laps Stages: 20 / 30 / 50 TV channel: FS1 | TSN (Canada) | Other international viewing options Live stream: In-car cameras on HBO MAX Radio: MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
Weather forecast
With the Watkins Glen date moved earlier into the season than ever before, the weather is going to be a bit different than past races. It will be cooler, with a chance of rain every day, but these will be passing rain showers rather than intense storms. This will make the grass treacherous as well, with muddy conditions that could easily damage any cars that go off-road. Temperatures will struggle to reach 60 degrees Fahrenheit, with overnight lows falling into the 40s.
Who is competing in the Go Bowling at The Glen?
There are 36 chartered entries and two open entries. Josh Bilicki the No. 66 Ford, while Katherine Legge is making her first start of the year in the Live Fast Motorsports No. 78 Chevrolet.
Also, all three Trackhouse drivers (Chastain, Van Gisbergen, Zilisch) will be performing triple-duty this weekend. Two other Cup drivers are running the Truck race — Carson Hocevar and A.J. Allmendinger.
No.
Driver
Team
Manufacturer
1
Ross Chastain
Trackhouse Racing
Chevrolet
2
Austin Cindric
Team Penske
Ford
3
Austin Dillon
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
4
Noah Gragson
Front Row Motorsports
Ford
5
Kyle Larson
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
6
Brad Keselowski
RFK Racing
Ford
7
Daniel Suarez
Spire Motorsports
Chevrolet
8
Kyle Busch
Richard Childress Racing
Chevrolet
9
Chase Elliott
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
10
Ty Dillon
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
11
Denny Hamlin
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
12
Ryan Blaney
Team Penske
Ford
16
AJ Allmendinger
Kaulig Racing
Chevrolet
17
Chris Buescher
RFK Racing
Ford
19
Chase Briscoe
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
20
Christopher Bell
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
21
Josh Berry
Wood Brothers Racing
Ford
22
Joey Logano
Team Penske
Ford
23
Bubba Wallace
23XI Racing
Toyota
24
William Byron
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
34
Todd Gilliland
Front Row Motorsports
Ford
35
Riley Herbst
23XI Racing
Toyota
38
Zane Smith
Front Row Motorsports
Ford
41
Cole Custer
Haas Factory Team
Chevrolet
42
John Hunter Nemechek
Legacy Motor Club
Toyota
43
Erik Jones
Legacy Motor Club
Toyota
45
Tyler Reddick
23XI Racing
Toyota
47
Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Hyak Motorsports
Chevrolet
48
Alex Bowman
Hendrick Motorsports
Chevrolet
51
Cody Ware
Rick Ware Racing
Chevrolet
54
Ty Gibbs
Joe Gibbs Racing
Toyota
60
Ryan Preece
RFK Racing
Ford
66
Josh Bilicki
Garage 66
Ford
71
Michael McDowell
Spire Motorsports
Chevrolet
77
Carson Hocevar
Spire Motorsports
Chevrolet
78
Katherine Legge
Live Fast Motorsports
Chevrolet
88
Connor Zilisch
Trackhouse Racing
Chevrolet
97
Shane van Gisbergen
Trackhouse Racing
Chevrolet
Open entries italicized
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