Ross Chastain Fastest in Cup Qualifying

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WATKINS GLEN, NY - Ross Chastain was fastest in NASCAR Cup Series qualifying for Sunday's race at Watkins Glen International Speedway.  Chastain the charts at 122.279 mph. Martin Truex Jr. (122.052 mph), Shane van Gisbergen (121.864 mph), Alex Bowman (121.843 mph) and Austin Cindric (121.779 mph) rounded out the top five. 

AJ Allmendinger (121.685 mph), Joey Logano (121.391 mph), Daniel Suárez (121.225 mph), Noah Gragson (120.852 mph) and Michael McDowell (120.736 mph) completed the top 10.

23XI Racing’s Tyler Reddick topped the leaderboard in practice at 122.469 mph, besting Ross Chastain (122.337 mph) and Kyle Larson (122.296 mph).

Shane van Gisbergen (122.267 mph) and Denny Hamlin (122.015 mph) rounded out the top five.The last six Cup winners at Watkins Glen started in the top five. Three of the last four Cup winners at this track started on the front row.

Kyle Larson will start 20th, Denny Hamlin 21st, Brad Keselowski 28th and Ryan Blaney 30th.

“For our Busch Lite Chevy, this is just a career moment” Chastain said with a smile after qualifying ended. 

Practice: Go Bowling at The Glen, Watkins Glen International 
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Tyler Reddick (P), No. 45 The Beast Unleashed Toyota, 1:12.018, 122.469 mph, 2, 32, ---, ---
2) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Busch Light Chevrolet, 1:12.096, 122.337, 2, 30, -0.078 sec, -0.078 sec
3) Kyle Larson (P), No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 1:12.120, 122.296, 2, 25, -0.102, -0.024
4) Shane Van Gisbergen(i), No. 16 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 1:12.137, 122.267, 3, 22, -0.119, -0.017
5) Denny Hamlin (P), No. 11 FexEx Toyota, 1:12.286, 122.015, 2, 31, -0.268, -0.149
6) Joey Logano (P), No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 1:12.317, 121.963, 2, 31, -0.299, -0.031
7) Austin Cindric (P), No. 2 Autotrader Ford, 1:12.427, 121.778, 3, 31, -0.409, -0.110
8) Ryan Blaney (P), No. 12 Menards/Pennzoil Ford, 1:12.435, 121.764, 2, 25, -0.417, -0.008
9) Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Gainbridge Chevrolet, 1:12.438, 121.759, 3, 20, -0.420, -0.003
10) Noah Gragson, No. 10 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford, 1:12.521, 121.620, 3, 30, -0.503, -0.083
11) Michael McDowell, No. 34 Benebone Ford, 1:12.533, 121.600, 2, 30, -0.515, -0.012
12) Kyle Busch, No. 8 zone Chevrolet, 1:12.581, 121.519, 3, 14, -0.563, -0.048
13) Chase Elliott (P), No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, 1:12.596, 121.494, 2, 23, -0.578, -0.015
14) Chase Briscoe (P), No. 14 HighPoint.com Ford, 1:12.635, 121.429, 3, 28, -0.617, -0.039
15) Juan Pablo Montoya, No. *50 Mobil 1 50th Anniversary Toyota, 1:12.675, 121.362, 4, 26, -0.657, -0.040
16) Chris Buescher, No. 17 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, 1:12.680, 121.354, 4, 24, -0.662, -0.005
17) Ty Gibbs (P), No. 54 CW Sports Toyota, 1:12.724, 121.280, 2, 23, -0.706, -0.044
18) Martin Truex Jr. (P), No. 19 Reser's Fine Foods Toyota, 1:12.761, 121.219, 17, 29, -0.743, -0.037
19) Brad Keselowski (P), No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford, 1:12.762, 121.217, 3, 28, -0.744, -0.001
20) Zane Smith #, No. 71 Focused Health Chevrolet, 1:12.789, 121.172, 17, 19, -0.771, -0.027
21) William Byron (P), No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet, 1:12.839, 121.089, 2, 30, -0.821, -0.050
22) AJ Allmendinger(i), No. *13 Go Bowling Chevrolet, 1:12.859, 121.056, 2, 26, -0.841, -0.020
23) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Kroger/Old El Paso Chevrolet, 1:12.862, 121.051, 2, 28, -0.844, -0.003
24) Daniel Suarez (P), No. 99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, 1:12.870, 121.037, 3, 31, -0.852, -0.008
25) Christopher Bell (P), No. 20 DEWALT Outdoor Solutions Toyota, 1:12.980, 120.855, 2, 31, -0.962, -0.110
26) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Mobil 1 Toyota, 1:13.004, 120.815, 15, 22, -0.986, -0.024
27) Justin Haley, No. 51 Pinnacle Home Improvement Ford, 1:13.010, 120.805, 16, 23, -0.992, -0.006
28) Alex Bowman (P), No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 1:13.055, 120.731, 15, 27, -1.037, -0.045
29) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Get Bioethanol Chevrolet, 1:13.122, 120.620, 12, 19, -1.104, -0.067
30) Harrison Burton (P), No. 21 Freightliner Ford, 1:13.137, 120.596, 2, 28, -1.119, -0.015
31) Kaz Grala #, No. 15 MEAT N' BONE Ford, 1:13.144, 120.584, 3, 20, -1.126, -0.007
32) Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Boozy Jerky! Ford, 1:13.357, 120.234, 16, 27, -1.339, -0.213
33) Ryan Preece, No. 41 Mohawk Northeast Ford, 1:13.377, 120.201, 19, 31, -1.359, -0.020
34) Erik Jones, No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota, 1:13.452, 120.078, 13, 22, -1.434, -0.075
35) Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Cirkul Chevrolet, 1:13.544, 119.928, 24, 31, -1.526, -0.092
36) Josh Berry #, No. 4 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford, 1:13.555, 119.910, 22, 26, -1.537, -0.011
37) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Dollar Tree Toyota, 1:13.587, 119.858, 19, 26, -1.569, -0.032
38) Carson Hocevar #, No. 77 Mattress Warehouse Chevrolet, 1:13.618, 119.808, 2, 14, -1.600, -0.031

Best 10 Consecutive Lap Average
Pos, Driver, Car, From Lap, To Lap, Avg Speed
1) Tyler Reddick (P), No. 45 The Beast Unleashed Toyota, 1, 10, 121.065 mph
2) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Busch Light Chevrolet, 1, 10, 120.646
3) Michael McDowell, No. 34 Benebone Ford, 1, 10, 120.639
4) Chris Buescher, No. 17 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, 2, 11, 120.538
5) Shane Van Gisbergen(i), No. 16 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 1, 10, 120.434
6) Kyle Larson (P), No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 14, 23, 120.373
7) Austin Cindric (P), No. 2 Autotrader Ford, 17, 26, 120.227
8) Denny Hamlin (P), No. 11 FexEx Toyota, 16, 25, 120.211
9) Brad Keselowski (P), No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford, 14, 23, 120.147
10) Joey Logano (P), No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 1, 10, 120.098
11) Christopher Bell (P), No. 20 DEWALT Outdoor Solutions Toyota, 16, 25, 120.049
12) Martin Truex Jr. (P), No. 19 Reser's Fine Foods Toyota, 17, 26, 120.047
13) Daniel Suarez (P), No. 99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, 1, 10, 119.934
14) Noah Gragson, No. 10 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford, 17, 26, 119.902
15) Juan Pablo Montoya, No. *50 Mobil 1 50th Anniversary Toyota, 16, 25, 119.893
16) Chase Briscoe (P), No. 14 HighPoint.com Ford, 14, 23, 119.854
17) Alex Bowman (P), No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 13, 22, 119.843
18) Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Gainbridge Chevrolet, 1, 10, 119.826
19) William Byron (P), No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet, 16, 25, 119.774
20) AJ Allmendinger(i), No. *13 Go Bowling Chevrolet, 1, 10, 119.729
21) Ryan Preece, No. 41 Mohawk Northeast Ford, 18, 27, 119.624
22) Harrison Burton (P), No. 21 Freightliner Ford, 1, 10, 119.501
23) Justin Haley, No. 51 Pinnacle Home Improvement Ford, 1, 10, 119.453
24) Zane Smith #, No. 71 Focused Health Chevrolet, 1, 10, 119.420
25) Ryan Blaney (P), No. 12 Menards/Pennzoil Ford, 13, 22, 119.380
26) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Kroger/Old El Paso Chevrolet, 1, 10, 119.293
27) Josh Berry #, No. 4 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford, 17, 26, 118.738
28) Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Cirkul Chevrolet, 1, 10, 118.435
29) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Dollar Tree Toyota, 1, 10, 118.420
30) Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Boozy Jerky! Ford, 15, 24, 118.274
Must run 10 consecutive laps to be included

Qualifying: Go Bowling at The Glen, Watkins Glen International
Round 1A:
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Shane Van Gisbergen(i), No. 16 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 1:12.227, 122.115 mph, 2, 2, ---, ---
2) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Busch Light Chevrolet, 1:12.321, 121.956, 1, 1, 0.094 sec, 0.094 sec
3) Joey Logano (P), No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 1:12.515, 121.630, 1, 2, 0.288, 0.194
4) Noah Gragson, No. 10 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford, 1:12.547, 121.576, 1, 3, 0.320, 0.032
5) Michael McDowell, No. 34 Benebone Ford, 1:12.602, 121.484, 1, 3, 0.375, 0.055
6) Chase Briscoe (P), No. 14 HighPoint.com Ford, 1:12.619, 121.456, 4, 4, 0.392, 0.017
7) Chase Elliott (P), No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, 1:12.620, 121.454, 1, 3, 0.393, 0.001
8) Tyler Reddick (P), No. 45 The Beast Unleashed Toyota, 1:12.626, 121.444, 1, 5, 0.399, 0.006
9) Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Gainbridge Chevrolet, 1:12.701, 121.319, 3, 4, 0.474, 0.075
10) Kyle Larson (P), No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 1:12.704, 121.314, 3, 4, 0.477, 0.003
11) Denny Hamlin (P), No. 11 FexEx Toyota, 1:12.759, 121.222, 1, 3, 0.532, 0.055
12) Chris Buescher, No. 17 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, 1:12.860, 121.054, 4, 4, 0.633, 0.101
13) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Kroger/Old El Paso Chevrolet, 1:12.905, 120.979, 1, 1, 0.678, 0.045
14) Brad Keselowski (P), No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford, 1:13.067, 120.711, 3, 3, 0.840, 0.162
15) Ryan Blaney (P), No. 12 Menards/Pennzoil Ford, 1:13.076, 120.696, 3, 3, 0.849, 0.009
16) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Mobil 1 Toyota, 1:13.136, 120.597, 2, 2, 0.909, 0.060
17) Juan Pablo Montoya *, No. 50 Mobil 1 50th Anniversary Toyota, 1:13.204, 120.485, 4, 4, 0.977, 0.068
18) Justin Haley, No. 51 Pinnacle Home Improvement Ford, 1:13.468, 120.052, 1, 3, 1.241, 0.264
19) Kaz Grala #, No. 15 MEAT N' BONE Ford, 1:13.825, 119.472, 3, 3, 1.598, 0.357

Round 1B:
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, Lap #, # Laps, -Fastest, -Next
1) Martin Truex Jr. (P), No. 19 Reser's Fine Foods Toyota, 1:11.811, 122.822 mph, 1, 1, ---, ---
2) Alex Bowman (P), No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 1:12.015, 122.474, 1, 1, 0.204 sec, 0.204 sec
3) Austin Cindric (P), No. 2 Autotrader Ford, 1:12.042, 122.429, 1, 1, 0.231, 0.027
4) Daniel Suarez (P), No. 99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, 1:12.110, 122.313, 2, 4, 0.299, 0.068
5) AJ Allmendinger * (i), No. 13 Go Bowling Chevrolet, 1:12.119, 122.298, 2, 3, 0.308, 0.009
6) William Byron (P), No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet, 1:12.148, 122.249, 1, 4, 0.337, 0.029
7) Kyle Busch, No. 8 zone Chevrolet, 1:12.188, 122.181, 1, 3, 0.377, 0.040
8) Ty Gibbs (P), No. 54 CW Sports Toyota, 1:12.229, 122.112, 1, 3, 0.418, 0.041
9) Christopher Bell (P), No. 20 DEWALT Outdoor Solutions Toyota, 1:12.388, 121.843, 1, 3, 0.577, 0.159
10) Zane Smith #, No. 71 Focused Health Chevrolet, 1:12.452, 121.736, 3, 3, 0.641, 0.064
11) Ryan Preece, No. 41 Mohawk Northeast Ford, 1:12.517, 121.627, 3, 3, 0.706, 0.065
12) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Get Bioethanol Chevrolet, 1:12.520, 121.622, 1, 3, 0.709, 0.003
13) Erik Jones, No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota, 1:12.742, 121.250, 3, 3, 0.931, 0.222
14) Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Cirkul Chevrolet, 1:12.879, 121.023, 2, 2, 1.068, 0.137
15) Carson Hocevar #, No. 77 Mattress Warehouse Chevrolet, 1:12.961, 120.887, 1, 3, 1.150, 0.082
16) Josh Berry #, No. 4 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford, 1:13.114, 120.634, 1, 3, 1.303, 0.153
17) Harrison Burton (P), No. 21 Freightliner Ford, 1:13.154, 120.568, 1, 3, 1.343, 0.040
18) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Dollar Tree Toyota, 1:13.213, 120.470, 3, 3, 1.402, 0.059
19) Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Boozy Jerky! Ford, 1:13.460, 120.065, 1, 3, 1.649, 0.247

Round 2:
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed, -Fastest, -Next
1) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Busch Light Chevrolet, 1:12.130, 122.279 mph, ---, ---
2) Martin Truex Jr. (P), No. 19 Reser's Fine Foods Toyota, 1:12.264, 122.052, 0.134 sec, 0.134 sec
3) Shane Van Gisbergen(i), No. 16 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 1:12.376, 121.864, 0.246, 0.112
4) Alex Bowman (P), No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 1:12.388, 121.843, 0.258, 0.012
5) Austin Cindric (P), No. 2 Autotrader Ford, 1:12.426, 121.779, 0.296, 0.038
6) AJ Allmendinger * (i), No. 13 Go Bowling Chevrolet, 1:12.482, 121.685, 0.352, 0.056
7) Joey Logano (P), No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 1:12.658, 121.391, 0.528, 0.176
8) Daniel Suarez (P), No. 99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, 1:12.757, 121.225, 0.627, 0.099
9) Noah Gragson, No. 10 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford, 1:12.982, 120.852, 0.852, 0.225
10) Michael McDowell, No. 34 Benebone Ford, 1:13.052, 120.736, 0.922, 0.070

Starting Line Up: Go Bowling at The Glen, Watkins Glen International
Pos, Driver, Car, Time, Speed
1) Ross Chastain, No. 1 Busch Light Chevrolet, 1:12.130, 122.279 mph
2) Martin Truex Jr. (P), No. 19 Reser's Fine Foods Toyota, 1:12.264, 122.052
3) Shane Van Gisbergen(i), No. 16 WeatherTech Chevrolet, 1:12.376, 121.864
4) Alex Bowman (P), No. 48 Ally Chevrolet, 1:12.388, 121.843
5) Austin Cindric (P), No. 2 Autotrader Ford, 1:12.426, 121.779
6) AJ Allmendinger(i), No. 13 Go Bowling Chevrolet, 1:12.482, 121.685
7) Joey Logano (P), No. 22 Shell Pennzoil Ford, 1:12.658, 121.391
8) Daniel Suarez (P), No. 99 Freeway Insurance Chevrolet, 1:12.757, 121.225
9) Noah Gragson, No. 10 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford, 1:12.982, 120.852
10) Michael McDowell, No. 34 Benebone Ford, 1:13.052, 120.736
11) William Byron (P), No. 24 Liberty University Chevrolet, 1:12.148, 122.249
12) Chase Briscoe (P), No. 14 HighPoint.com Ford, 1:12.619, 121.456
13) Kyle Busch, No. 8 zone Chevrolet, 1:12.188, 122.181
14) Chase Elliott (P), No. 9 NAPA Auto Parts Chevrolet, 1:12.620, 121.454
15) Ty Gibbs (P), No. 54 CW Sports Toyota, 1:12.229, 122.112
16) Tyler Reddick (P), No. 45 The Beast Unleashed Toyota, 1:12.626, 121.444
17) Christopher Bell (P), No. 20 DEWALT Outdoor Solutions Toyota, 1:12.388, 121.843
18) Corey LaJoie, No. 7 Gainbridge Chevrolet, 1:12.701, 121.319
19) Zane Smith #, No. 71 Focused Health Chevrolet, 1:12.452, 121.736
20) Kyle Larson (P), No. 5 HendrickCars.com Chevrolet, 1:12.704, 121.314
21) Ryan Preece, No. 41 Mohawk Northeast Ford, 1:12.517, 121.627
22) Denny Hamlin (P), No. 11 FexEx Toyota, 1:12.759, 121.222
23) Austin Dillon, No. 3 Get Bioethanol Chevrolet, 1:12.520, 121.622
24) Chris Buescher, No. 17 BuildSubmarines.com Ford, 1:12.860, 121.054
25) Erik Jones, No. 43 Family Dollar Toyota, 1:12.742, 121.250
26) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., No. 47 Kroger/Old El Paso Chevrolet, 1:12.905, 120.979
27) Daniel Hemric, No. 31 Cirkul Chevrolet, 1:12.879, 121.023
28) Brad Keselowski (P), No. 6 King's Hawaiian Ford, 1:13.067, 120.711
29) Carson Hocevar #, No. 77 Mattress Warehouse Chevrolet, 1:12.961, 120.887
30) Ryan Blaney (P), No. 12 Menards/Pennzoil Ford, 1:13.076, 120.696
31) Josh Berry #, No. 4 Bed Bath & Beyond Ford, 1:13.114, 120.634
32) Bubba Wallace, No. 23 Mobil 1 Toyota, 1:13.136, 120.597
33) Harrison Burton (P), No. 21 Freightliner Ford, 1:13.154, 120.568
34) Juan Pablo Montoya, No. 50 Mobil 1 50th Anniversary Toyota, 1:13.204, 120.485
35) John Hunter Nemechek, No. 42 Dollar Tree Toyota, 1:13.213, 120.470
36) Justin Haley, No. 51 Pinnacle Home Improvement Ford, 1:13.468, 120.052
37) Todd Gilliland, No. 38 Boozy Jerky! Ford, 1:13.460, 120.065
38) Kaz Grala #, No. 15 MEAT N' BONE Ford, 1:13.825, 119.472
(i) ineligible for driver points, (*) Required to qualify on time, (#) Rookie, (P) Playoffs

Track Qualifying Record: Jeff Gordon, 08/10/14, 1:08.126, 129.466 mph

Track Race Record: William Byron, 08/20/23, 1:58:44 111.426 mph