Watkins Glen International Competition Notes
TEAM AND RACE NOTES:
Front Row Motorsports heads to Upstate New York and Watkins Glen International this weekend.
Michael McDowell returns to his road racing roots, looking for another solid finish. So far this season, the No. 34 has had two Top-5s on road courses, a 2nd place at Sonoma and a 5th place at the Chicago Street Race.
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Back on a road course, Todd Gilliland has high hopes of a Top-10. He finished 7th at the Chicago Street Race and 10th at Sonoma back in June. This weekend is also a special one for Gilliland as he will be making his 100th career Cup Series start, with a new sponsor.
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Track activity for the NASCAR Cup Series will start Saturday, September 14th with practice and qualifying at 11:30 am ET. Go Bowling at The Glen will be Sunday, September 15th at 3:00 pm ET. Fans can watch the action live on the USA Network or listen via the Motor Racing Network and SiriusXM channel 90.
CUP SERIES COMPETITION NOTES:
No. 34 Benebone Ford Mustang Dark Horse:
DRIVER MICHAEL MCDOWELL:
"Watkins Glen is a great track for us. I always know what I need out of the car. WGI is a different style of road course where we carry a lot of speed. I’ve always felt that no matter the road course that I can be up front. Now we have cars that are allowing us to do that. It’s been a lot of fun this season. It’s now time to finish the job and get a win."
CREW CHIEF TRAVIS PETERSON:
"We are very confident in our road course setups, and we only have one job now, to be a playoff spoiler. The new tire and track changes at The Glen should make for an exciting practice. We will adapt to those changes and plan to be at the front with a chance to win!"
No. 38 Boozy Jerky Ford Mustang Dark Horse:
DRIVER TODD GILLILAND:
"I'm excited for The Glen—it's such a fun track to race on. We don't visit many road courses, so it's a refreshing change of pace. This weekend is significant for me, FRM, and Boozy Jerky, as it's my 100th Cup Series start and Boozy Jerky's debut. There's already a lot to celebrate, and I hope we can cap it off with a win.
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CREW CHIEF RYAN BERGENTY:
"Watkins Glen has been a good track for us. We left there with a solid 11th-place finish last year, but I think we can do better than that. We're building fast Ford Mustang Dark Horses; we just need to execute at the track. The plan is simple: qualify up front and stay there. That's easier said than done. but I think we can do that this weekend."