Go Bowling at The Glen
Watkins Glen International — August 10, 2025
Shane van Gisbergen
Winner
90
Laps
39
Entries
6
Leaders
Shane van Gisbergen won the 2025 Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2025, leading 38 of 90 laps. Christopher Bell finished second; Chris Buescher rounded out the podium. The race featured 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, August 10, 2025
Season
2025
Winner
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | +1 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 2 | 9 | +7 | Christopher Bell |
| 3 | 12 | +9 | Chris Buescher |
| 4 | 10 | +6 | William Byron |
| 5 | 3 | -2 | Chase Briscoe |
| 6 | 1 | -5 | Ryan Blaney |
| 7 | 19 | +12 | Daniel Suarez |
| 8 | 15 | +7 | Bubba Wallace |
| 9 | 21 | +12 | Tyler Reddick |
| 10 | 4 | -6 | Ross Chastain |
| 11 | 18 | +7 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 12 | 29 | +17 | Erik Jones |
| 13 | 17 | +4 | Ryan Preece |
| 14 | 11 | -3 | Joey Logano |
| 15 | 25 | +10 | Austin Dillon |
| 16 | 13 | -3 | Austin Cindric |
| 17 | 33 | +16 | Zane Smith |
| 18 | 8 | -10 | Carson Hocevar |
| 19 | 6 | -13 | Michael McDowell |
| 20 | 7 | -13 | Alex Bowman |
| 21 | 36 | +15 | Noah Gragson |
| 22 | 5 | -17 | Kyle Busch |
| 23 | 35 | +12 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 24 | 29 | +5 | Riley Herbst |
| 25 | 22 | -3 | Denny Hamlin |
| 26 | 20 | -6 | Chase Elliott |
| 27 | 23 | -4 | Justin Haley |
| 28 | 27 | -1 | Todd Gilliland |
| 29 | 37 | +8 | Cody Ware |
| 30 | 33 | +3 | Ty Dillon |
| 31 | 16 | -15 | Brad Keselowski |
| 32 | 31 | -1 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 33 | 14 | -19 | Ty Gibbs |
| 34 | 32 | -2 | Cole Custer |
| 35 | 24 | -11 | Josh Berry |
| 36 | 38 | +2 | Katherine Legge |
| 37 | 40 | +3 | Josh Bilicki |
| 38 | 39 | +1 | J.J. Yeley |
| 39 | 28 | -11 | Kyle Larson |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Blaney | 7 | 1 | — | 14 |
| Alex Bowman | 2 | 7 | — | 13 |
| Chris Buescher | 1 | 1 | — | 10 |
| William Byron | — | 2 | — | 9 |
| Ryan Preece | 3 | 10 | — | 9 |
| Christopher Bell | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Shane van Gisbergen | 8 | 8 | — | 3 |
| Chase Briscoe | 9 | 9 | — | 2 |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Bubba Wallace | — | — | — | — |
| Tyler Reddick | — | — | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | — | — | — | — |
| A.J. Allmendinger | — | 4 | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Joey Logano | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Austin Cindric | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Michael McDowell | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Busch | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Riley Herbst | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Justin Haley | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| John Hunter Nemechek | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Gibbs | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Katherine Legge | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| J.J. Yeley | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 39 matched drivers, the model averaged 7.9 positions off — better than the season average of 8.5. Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane van Gisbergen | 12.7 | 1 | +11.7 |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | 7.2 | 2 | +5.2 |
| 3 | Chris Buescher | 10.2 | 3 | +7.2 |
| 4 | William Byron | 11.5 | 4 | +7.5 |
| 5 | Chase Briscoe | 16.7 | 5 | +11.7 |
| 6 | Ryan Blaney | 12.7 | 6 | +6.7 |
| 7 | Daniel Suarez | 16.8 | 7 | +9.8 |
| 8 | Bubba Wallace | 16.7 | 8 | +8.7 |
| 9 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 9 | +2.2 |
| 10 | Ross Chastain | 16.2 | 10 | +6.2 |
| 11 | A.J. Allmendinger | 16.5 | 11 | +5.5 |
| 12 | Erik Jones | 21.4 | 12 | +9.4 |
| 13 | Ryan Preece | 16.5 | 13 | +3.5 |
| 14 | Joey Logano | 12.7 | 14 | -1.3 |
| 15 | Austin Dillon | 21.4 | 15 | +6.4 |
| 16 | Austin Cindric | 20.2 | 16 | +4.2 |
| 17 | Zane Smith | 25.7 | 17 | +8.7 |
| 18 | Carson Hocevar | 21.4 | 18 | +3.4 |
| 19 | Michael McDowell | 13.0 | 19 | -6.0 |
| 20 | Alex Bowman | 16.7 | 20 | -3.3 |
(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
- Shane van Gisbergen: has 7 career starts at Watkins Glen International with a 7.3 avg finish (2 wins) — 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 P2 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2025 Go Bowling at The Glen?
Shane van Gisbergen won the 2025 Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International driving for Trackhouse Racing.
Where was the 2025 Go Bowling at The Glen held?
The 2025 Go Bowling at The Glen was held at Watkins Glen International on August 10, 2025.