After a late pit stop, Shane van Gisbergen chased down the field in the NASCAR Watkins Glen race and claimed his seventh career Cup victory on May 10 at the Go Bowling at the Glen road course.
It was his first win of the 2026 season and came the day after his 37th birthday.
After falling to the back of the field coming off pit road, van Gisbergen made up 29.2 seconds on 18 laps to retake the lead from Ty Gibbs with six laps left. Van Gisbergen won in 7.5 seconds.
It was the first win of the season for Trackhouse Racing.
Van Gisbergan sat on the pole and led 74 laps, a race high. Michael McDowell finished second, and Gibbs, who led for 17 laps, was third.
This is who won the race:
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #97 Superfile Chevrolet, gives a thumbs up to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Michael McDowell, driver of the #71 Go Bowling Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Busch Light Apple Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Red Bull Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Hardee’s/Coca-Cola Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Jordan Brand Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Libman Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Spectrum Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Mobil 1 Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #97 Superfile Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 zone Jalapeno Lime Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Noah Gragson, driver of the #4 Long John Silver’s/Franks’s Red Hot Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)1 / 14
NASCAR Watkins Glen race best photos, including road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #97 Superfile Chevrolet, gives a thumbs up to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race best photos, including road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #97 Superfile Chevrolet, gives a thumbs up to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race best photos, including road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Michael McDowell, driver of the #71 Go Bowling Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race best photos, including road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Ross Chastain, driver of the #1 Busch Light Apple Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race best photos, including road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Connor Zilisch, driver of the #88 Red Bull Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race best photos, including road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Bubba Wallace, driver of the #23 Hardee’s/Coca-Cola Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race best photos, including road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Tyler Reddick, driver of the #45 Jordan Brand Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race best photos, including road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Ryan Blaney, driver of the #12 Menards/Libman Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race best photos, including road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Carson Hocevar, driver of the #77 Spectrum Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race best photos, including road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Ty Gibbs, driver of the #54 Monster Energy Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race best photos, including road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Chase Briscoe, driver of the #19 Mobil 1 Toyota, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race best photos, including road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Shane Van Gisbergen, driver of the #97 Superfile Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race best photos, including road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: AJ Allmendinger, driver of the #16 Grizzly Nicotine Pouches Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race best photos, including road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Kyle Busch, driver of the #8 zone Jalapeno Lime Chevrolet, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race best photos, including road course specialist Shane van Gisbergen
WATKINS GLEN, NEW YORK – MAY 10: Noah Gragson, driver of the #4 Long John Silver’s/Franks’s Red Hot Ford, waves to fans as he walks onstage during driver intros prior to the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026 in Watkins Glen, New York. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
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NASCAR Watkins Glen race results
Results are not official
Shane van Gisbergen, No. 97 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Michael McDowell, No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Ty Gibbs, No. 54 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Chase Briscoe, No. 19 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Tyler Reddick, No. 45 23XI Racing Toyota
Austin Dillon, No. 3 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
AJ Allmendinger, No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Kyle Busch, No. 8 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet
Austin Cindric, No. 2 Team Penske Ford
John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Ryan Blaney, No. 12 Team Penske Ford
Chris Buescher, No. 17 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Daniel Suarez, No. 7 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Ryan Preece, No. 60 RFK Racing Ford
Cole Custer, No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet
Denny Hamlin, No. 11 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Todd Gilliland, No. 34 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Zane Smith, No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Erik Jones, No. 43 Legacy Motor Club Toyota
Connor Zilisch, No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Christopher Bell, No. 20 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota
Noah Gragson, No. 4 Front Row Motorsports Ford
Kyle Larson, No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Chase Elliott, No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Alex Bowman, No. 48 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Riley Herbst, No. 35 23XI Racing Toyota
Ross Chastain, No. 1 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet
Carson Hocevar, No. 77 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet
Bubba Wallace, No. 23 23XI Racing Toyota
Brad Keselowski, No. 6 Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing Ford
Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 HYAK Motorsports Chevrolet
Josh Berry, No. 21 Wood Brothers Racing Ford
Ty Dillon, No. 10 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet
Josh Bilicki, No. 66 Garage 66 Ford
Katherine Legg, No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet
William Byron, No. 24 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet
Cody Ware, No. 51 Rick Ware Racing Chevrolet
Joey Logano, No. 22 Team Penske Ford
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