Go Bowling at The Glen
Watkins Glen International — May 10, 2026
Shane van Gisbergen
Winner
100
Laps
6
Lead Changes
4
Leaders
Shane van Gisbergen won the 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026, leading 74 of 100 laps. Michael McDowell finished second; Ty Gibbs rounded out the podium. The race had 6 lead changes among 4 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
6
Leaders
4 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | — | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 2 | 2 | — | Michael McDowell |
| 3 | 10 | +7 | Ty Gibbs |
| 4 | 9 | +5 | Chase Briscoe |
| 5 | 15 | +10 | Tyler Reddick |
| 6 | 25 | +19 | Austin Dillon |
| 7 | 12 | +5 | A.J. Allmendinger |
| 8 | 21 | +13 | Kyle Busch |
| 9 | 3 | -6 | Austin Cindric |
| 10 | 17 | +7 | John Hunter Nemechek |
| 11 | 7 | -4 | Ryan Blaney |
| 12 | 14 | +2 | Chris Buescher |
| 13 | 16 | +3 | Daniel Suarez |
| 14 | 30 | +16 | Ryan Preece |
| 15 | 19 | +4 | Cole Custer |
| 16 | 20 | +4 | Denny Hamlin |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Todd Gilliland |
| 18 | 33 | +15 | Zane Smith |
| 19 | 24 | +5 | Erik Jones |
| 20 | 5 | -15 | Connor Zilisch |
| 21 | 8 | -13 | Christopher Bell |
| 22 | 35 | +13 | Noah Gragson |
| 23 | 23 | — | Kyle Larson |
| 24 | 27 | +3 | Chase Elliott |
| 25 | 28 | +3 | Alex Bowman |
| 26 | 32 | +6 | Riley Herbst |
| 27 | 4 | -23 | Ross Chastain |
| 28 | 11 | -17 | Carson Hocevar |
| 29 | 18 | -11 | Bubba Wallace |
| 30 | 26 | -4 | Brad Keselowski |
| 31 | 29 | -2 | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. |
| 32 | 34 | +2 | Josh Berry |
| 33 | 31 | -2 | Ty Dillon |
| 34 | 37 | +3 | Josh Bilicki |
| 35 | 38 | +3 | Katherine Legge |
| 36 | 13 | -23 | William Byron |
| 37 | 36 | -1 | Cody Ware |
| 38 | 6 | -32 | Joey Logano |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shane van Gisbergen | 8 | 1 | — | 13 |
| Austin Cindric | 4 | 7 | — | 11 |
| Ross Chastain | 1 | — | — | 10 |
| Tyler Reddick | — | 2 | — | 9 |
| Joey Logano | 2 | — | — | 9 |
| Ty Gibbs | — | 3 | — | 8 |
| Ryan Blaney | 3 | — | — | 8 |
| Austin Dillon | — | 4 | — | 7 |
| A.J. Allmendinger | 5 | — | — | 6 |
| Kyle Busch | — | 5 | — | 6 |
| John Hunter Nemechek | 6 | — | — | 5 |
| Chris Buescher | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Christopher Bell | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Connor Zilisch | — | 8 | — | 3 |
| Chase Briscoe | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Riley Herbst | 9 | — | — | 2 |
| Michael McDowell | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Bubba Wallace | — | 10 | — | 1 |
| Daniel Suarez | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Preece | — | — | — | — |
| Cole Custer | — | — | — | — |
| Denny Hamlin | — | — | — | — |
| Todd Gilliland | — | — | — | — |
| Zane Smith | — | — | — | — |
| Erik Jones | — | — | — | — |
| Noah Gragson | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Larson | — | — | — | — |
| Chase Elliott | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Bowman | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Hocevar | — | — | — | — |
| Brad Keselowski | — | — | — | — |
| Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Berry | — | — | — | — |
| Ty Dillon | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Katherine Legge | — | — | — | — |
| William Byron | — | — | — | — |
| Cody Ware | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 38 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.2 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane van Gisbergen | 12.7 | 1 | +11.7 |
| 2 | Michael McDowell | 13.0 | 2 | +11.0 |
| 3 | Ty Gibbs | 17.2 | 3 | +14.2 |
| 4 | Chase Briscoe | 16.7 | 4 | +12.7 |
| 5 | Tyler Reddick | 11.2 | 5 | +6.2 |
| 6 | Austin Dillon | 21.4 | 6 | +15.4 |
| 7 | A.J. Allmendinger | 16.5 | 7 | +9.5 |
| 8 | Kyle Busch | 13.0 | 8 | +5.0 |
| 9 | Austin Cindric | 20.2 | 9 | +11.2 |
| 10 | John Hunter Nemechek | 25.7 | 10 | +15.7 |
| 11 | Ryan Blaney | 12.7 | 11 | +1.7 |
| 12 | Chris Buescher | 10.2 | 12 | -1.8 |
| 13 | Daniel Suarez | 16.8 | 13 | +3.8 |
| 14 | Ryan Preece | 16.5 | 14 | +2.5 |
| 15 | Cole Custer | 25.7 | 15 | +10.7 |
| 16 | Denny Hamlin | 16.7 | 16 | +0.7 |
| 17 | Todd Gilliland | 20.8 | 17 | +3.8 |
| 18 | Zane Smith | 25.7 | 18 | +7.7 |
| 19 | Erik Jones | 21.4 | 19 | +2.4 |
| 20 | Connor Zilisch | 21.4 | 20 | +1.4 |
(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 P21 on the day.
- John Hunter Nemechek: was the biggest surprise, finishing P10 vs predicted P26. Track history: 4 starts, 12.5 avg finish.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen?
Shane van Gisbergen won the 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International driving for Trackhouse Racing.
Where was the 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen held?
The 2026 Go Bowling at The Glen was held at Watkins Glen International on May 10, 2026.