Go Bowling at The Glen
Watkins Glen International — August 21, 2022
Kyle Larson
Winner
94
Laps
37
Entries
9
Leaders
Kyle Larson won the 2022 Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 21, 2022, leading 5 of 94 laps. A.J. Allmendinger finished second; Joey Logano rounded out the podium. The race featured 9 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, August 21, 2022
Season
2022
Winner
Leaders
9 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Kyle Larson |
| 2 | — | — | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 3 | 11 | +8 | Joey Logano |
| 4 | 16 | +12 | Chase Elliott |
| 5 | 14 | +9 | Daniel Suarez |
| 6 | 29 | +23 | Michael McDowell |
| 7 | 8 | +1 | Tyler Reddick |
| 8 | 1 | -7 | Christopher Bell |
| 9 | 23 | +14 | Chris Buescher |
| 10 | 12 | +2 | Erik Jones |
| 11 | 28 | +17 | Cole Custer |
| 12 | 24 | +12 | Kevin Harvick |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Austin Cindric |
| 14 | — | — | Alex Bowman |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 16 | 30 | +14 | Ty Dillon |
| 17 | 20 | +3 | Austin Dillon |
| 18 | 21 | +3 | Justin Haley |
| 19 | 18 | -1 | Brad Keselowski |
| 20 | 3 | -17 | Denny Hamlin |
| 21 | — | — | Chase Elliott |
| 22 | — | — | Ty Gibbs |
| 23 | — | — | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 24 | — | — | Corey LaJoie |
| 25 | 5 | -20 | Chase Briscoe |
| 26 | — | — | Harrison Burton |
| 27 | — | — | Cody Ware |
| 28 | — | — | Ryan Blaney |
| 29 | — | — | Austin Cindric |
| 30 | — | — | B.J. McLeod |
| 31 | — | — | J.J. Yeley |
| 32 | — | — | Landon Cassill |
| 33 | — | — | Ty Dillon |
| 34 | — | — | Christopher Bell |
| 35 | — | — | Kyle Larson |
| 36 | — | — | Bubba Wallace |
| 38 | 34 | -4 | Todd Gilliland |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Elliott | 3 | 1 | — | 18 |
| Kyle Larson | 8 | 3 | — | 11 |
| Justin Haley | 25 | 2 | — | 9 |
| Denny Hamlin | 2 | 24 | — | 9 |
| Daniel Suarez | 14 | 4 | — | 7 |
| Erik Jones | 10 | 5 | — | 7 |
| Austin Cindric | 4 | 29 | — | 7 |
| Joey Logano | 5 | 16 | — | 6 |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 6 | 11 | — | 5 |
| Chris Buescher | 32 | 8 | — | 3 |
| Chase Briscoe | 19 | 10 | — | 1 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Corey LaJoie | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Blaney | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Landon Cassill | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Christopher Bell | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 28 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.8 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kyle Larson | 12.9 | 1 | +11.9 |
| 2 | A.J. Allmendinger | 16.5 | 2 | +14.5 |
| 3 | Joey Logano | 12.7 | 3 | +9.7 |
| 4 | Chase Elliott | 7.2 | 4 | +3.2 |
| 5 | Daniel Suarez | 16.8 | 5 | +11.8 |
| 6 | Michael McDowell | 13.0 | 6 | +7.0 |
| 7 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 7 | +4.2 |
| 8 | Christopher Bell | 7.2 | 8 | -0.8 |
| 9 | Chris Buescher | 10.2 | 9 | +1.2 |
| 10 | Erik Jones | 21.4 | 10 | +11.4 |
| 11 | Cole Custer | 25.7 | 11 | +14.7 |
| 13 | Austin Cindric | 20.2 | 13 | +7.2 |
| 14 | Alex Bowman | 16.7 | 14 | +2.7 |
| 15 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 21.4 | 15 | +6.4 |
| 16 | Ty Dillon | 21.4 | 16 | +5.4 |
| 17 | Austin Dillon | 21.4 | 17 | +4.4 |
| 18 | Justin Haley | 25.7 | 18 | +7.7 |
| 19 | Brad Keselowski | 16.7 | 19 | -2.3 |
| 20 | Denny Hamlin | 16.7 | 20 | -3.3 |
| 22 | Ty Gibbs | 17.2 | 22 | -4.8 |
(showing top 20 finishers)
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
- Kyle Larson: has 17 career starts at Watkins Glen International with a 16.9 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Chase Elliott: was the model’s top pick based on 14 career starts at Watkins Glen International with a 14.3 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P4 on the day.
- Cole Custer: was the biggest surprise, finishing P11 vs predicted P26. Track history: 8 starts, 16.1 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2022 Go Bowling at The Glen?
Kyle Larson won the 2022 Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2022 Go Bowling at The Glen held?
The 2022 Go Bowling at The Glen was held at Watkins Glen International on August 21, 2022.