Go Bowling at The Glen
Watkins Glen International — August 5, 2018
Chase Elliott
Winner
193
Laps
40
Entries
5
Leaders
Chase Elliott won the 2018 Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2018, leading 52 of 193 laps. Martin Truex, Jr. finished second; Kyle Busch rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, August 5, 2018
Season
2018
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | +3 | Chase Elliott |
| 2 | 13 | +11 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 3 | 14 | +11 | Kyle Busch |
| 4 | 17 | +13 | Daniel Suarez |
| 5 | 12 | +7 | Erik Jones |
| 6 | 5 | -1 | Kyle Larson |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Jamie McMurray |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | William Byron |
| 9 | 1 | -8 | Kurt Busch |
| 10 | 19 | +9 | Kevin Harvick |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Clint Bowyer |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | Ryan Blaney |
| 13 | 27 | +14 | Denny Hamlin |
| 14 | 3 | -11 | Alex Bowman |
| 15 | 2 | -13 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 16 | 23 | +7 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 17 | 25 | +8 | Brad Keselowski |
| 18 | 18 | — | Michael McDowell |
| 19 | 29 | +10 | Ryan Newman |
| 20 | 10 | -10 | Chris Buescher |
| 21 | — | — | Chris Buescher |
| 22 | — | — | Landon Cassill |
| 23 | — | — | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 24 | — | — | Ross Chastain |
| 25 | — | — | Ryan Newman |
| 26 | — | — | Kyle Busch |
| 27 | — | — | Brad Keselowski |
| 28 | — | — | Kevin Harvick |
| 29 | — | — | Ryan Blaney |
| 30 | 6 | -24 | Jimmie Johnson |
| 31 | — | — | Chase Elliott |
| 32 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 33 | — | — | Alex Bowman |
| 34 | — | — | D.J. Kennington |
| 35 | — | — | Jamie McMurray |
| 36 | — | — | J.J. Yeley |
| 37 | — | — | Jeffrey Earnhardt |
| 38 | — | — | Cody Ware |
| 39 | — | — | David Ragan |
| 40 | — | — | Michael McDowell |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Busch | 2 | 3 | — | 17 |
| Clint Bowyer | 3 | 5 | — | 14 |
| Jimmie Johnson | 6 | 2 | — | 14 |
| Kyle Larson | 1 | 10 | — | 11 |
| Ryan Blaney | 10 | 1 | — | 11 |
| Chase Elliott | 5 | 7 | — | 10 |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | 4 | — | — | 7 |
| Alex Bowman | 9 | 8 | — | 5 |
| Kyle Busch | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Jamie McMurray | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Harvick | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Newman | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Chris Buescher | — | — | — | — |
| Landon Cassill | — | — | — | — |
| Martin Truex, Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Newman | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Kevin Harvick | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| D.J. Kennington | — | — | — | — |
| Jamie McMurray | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Jeffrey Earnhardt | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| David Ragan | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 20 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.7 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chase Elliott | 7.2 | 1 | +6.2 |
| 2 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 16.5 | 2 | +14.5 |
| 3 | Kyle Busch | 13.0 | 3 | +10.0 |
| 4 | Daniel Suarez | 16.8 | 4 | +12.8 |
| 5 | Erik Jones | 21.4 | 5 | +16.4 |
| 6 | Kyle Larson | 12.9 | 6 | +6.9 |
| 8 | William Byron | 11.5 | 8 | +3.5 |
| 12 | Ryan Blaney | 12.7 | 12 | +0.7 |
| 13 | Denny Hamlin | 16.7 | 13 | +3.7 |
| 14 | Alex Bowman | 16.7 | 14 | +2.7 |
| 15 | A.J. Allmendinger | 16.5 | 15 | +1.5 |
| 16 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 21.4 | 16 | +5.4 |
| 17 | Brad Keselowski | 16.7 | 17 | -0.3 |
| 18 | Michael McDowell | 13.0 | 18 | -5.0 |
| 20 | Chris Buescher | 10.2 | 20 | -9.8 |
| 24 | Ross Chastain | 16.2 | 24 | -7.8 |
| 30 | Jimmie Johnson | 16.7 | 30 | -13.3 |
| 32 | Corey LaJoie | 21.4 | 32 | -10.6 |
| 36 | J.J. Yeley | 21.9 | 36 | -14.1 |
| 38 | Cody Ware | 28.5 | 38 | -9.5 |
Predicted finish from NR-Rating model. Delta = predicted − actual (positive = driver beat prediction). Confidence: High Confidence = low variance (stdDev ≤ 9), Moderate = medium variance, Coinflip = high variance.
Historical Context
- Chase Elliott: has 14 career starts at Watkins Glen International with a 14.3 avg finish (2 wins) — the model correctly identified this strength.
- Erik Jones: was the biggest surprise, finishing P5 vs predicted P21. Track history: 11 starts, 16.4 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2018 Go Bowling at The Glen?
Chase Elliott won the 2018 Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2018 Go Bowling at The Glen held?
The 2018 Go Bowling at The Glen was held at Watkins Glen International on August 5, 2018.