Go Bowling at The Glen
Watkins Glen International — August 20, 2023
William Byron
Winner
267
Laps
36
Entries
5
Leaders
William Byron won the 2023 Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 20, 2023, leading 66 of 267 laps. Denny Hamlin finished second; Christopher Bell rounded out the podium. The race featured 5 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, August 20, 2023
Season
2023
Winner
Leaders
5 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | +7 | William Byron |
| 2 | 12 | +10 | Denny Hamlin |
| 3 | 15 | +12 | Christopher Bell |
| 4 | 31 | +27 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 5 | 22 | +17 | Ty Gibbs |
| 6 | 16 | +10 | Martin Truex, Jr. |
| 7 | 24 | +17 | Chris Buescher |
| 8 | 13 | +5 | Tyler Reddick |
| 9 | 10 | +1 | Ryan Blaney |
| 10 | 2 | -8 | Joey Logano |
| 11 | 17 | +6 | Todd Gilliland |
| 12 | 9 | -3 | Bubba Wallace |
| 13 | 35 | +22 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 14 | 25 | +11 | Kyle Busch |
| 15 | 5 | -10 | Brad Keselowski |
| 16 | 7 | -9 | Austin Cindric |
| 17 | 19 | +2 | Ryan Preece |
| 18 | 32 | +14 | Ross Chastain |
| 19 | — | — | Mike Rockenfeller |
| 20 | 36 | +16 | Corey LaJoie |
| 21 | — | — | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 22 | — | — | Justin Haley |
| 23 | — | — | Austin Cindric |
| 24 | — | — | Ty Dillon |
| 25 | — | — | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 26 | — | — | Ryan Preece |
| 27 | — | — | Todd Gilliland |
| 28 | — | — | Erik Jones |
| 29 | — | — | J.J. Yeley |
| 30 | — | — | Brennan Poole |
| 31 | — | — | B.J. McLeod |
| 32 | — | — | Chase Elliott |
| 33 | — | — | Chase Briscoe |
| 34 | — | — | Ty Gibbs |
| 35 | — | — | Alex Bowman |
| 36 | 18 | -18 | Michael McDowell |
* Laps led data may be incomplete for this race.
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Byron | 2 | 2 | — | 18 |
| Joey Logano | 9 | 3 | — | 11 |
| Ryan Blaney | 1 | 12 | — | 10 |
| Brad Keselowski | 22 | 1 | — | 10 |
| Austin Cindric | 6 | 34 | — | 5 |
| Ryan Preece | 10 | 27 | — | 2 |
| Tyler Reddick | 19 | 10 | — | 1 |
| Corey LaJoie | 11 | 24 | — | 1 |
| Mike Rockenfeller | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| B.J. McLeod | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Briscoe | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 29 matched drivers, the model averaged 8.0 positions off — close to the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Byron | 11.5 | 1 | +10.5 |
| 2 | Denny Hamlin | 16.7 | 2 | +14.7 |
| 3 | Christopher Bell | 7.2 | 3 | +4.2 |
| 4 | A.J. Allmendinger | 16.5 | 4 | +12.5 |
| 5 | Ty Gibbs | 17.2 | 5 | +12.2 |
| 6 | Martin Truex, Jr. | 16.5 | 6 | +10.5 |
| 7 | Chris Buescher | 10.2 | 7 | +3.2 |
| 8 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 8 | +3.2 |
| 9 | Ryan Blaney | 12.7 | 9 | +3.7 |
| 10 | Joey Logano | 12.7 | 10 | +2.7 |
| 11 | Todd Gilliland | 20.8 | 11 | +9.8 |
| 12 | Bubba Wallace | 16.7 | 12 | +4.7 |
| 13 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 21.4 | 13 | +8.4 |
| 14 | Kyle Busch | 13.0 | 14 | -1.0 |
| 15 | Brad Keselowski | 16.7 | 15 | +1.7 |
| 16 | Austin Cindric | 20.2 | 16 | +4.2 |
| 17 | Ryan Preece | 16.5 | 17 | -0.5 |
| 18 | Ross Chastain | 16.2 | 18 | -1.8 |
| 20 | Corey LaJoie | 21.4 | 20 | +1.4 |
| 22 | Justin Haley | 25.7 | 22 | +3.7 |
(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
- William Byron: has 8 career starts at Watkins Glen International with a 12.8 avg finish (1 win) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Christopher Bell: was the model’s top pick based on 8 career starts at Watkins Glen International with a 11.6 avg finish, finishing P3 on the day.
- Denny Hamlin: was the biggest surprise, finishing P2 vs predicted P17. Track history: 24 starts, 17.6 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2023 Go Bowling at The Glen?
William Byron won the 2023 Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International driving for Hendrick Motorsports.
Where was the 2023 Go Bowling at The Glen held?
The 2023 Go Bowling at The Glen was held at Watkins Glen International on August 20, 2023.