Mission 200 at The Glen
Watkins Glen International — May 9, 2026
Connor Zilisch
Winner
82
Laps
13
Lead Changes
6
Leaders
Connor Zilisch won the 2026 Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International on May 9, 2026, leading 20 of 82 laps. Jesse Love finished second; Taylor Gray rounded out the podium. The race had 13 lead changes among 6 different leaders.
Race Details
Date
Saturday, May 9, 2026
Season
2026
Winner
Lead Changes
13
Leaders
6 drivers
| Pos | Start | +/- | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 | +16 | Connor Zilisch |
| 2 | 8 | +6 | Jesse Love |
| 3 | 25 | +22 | Taylor Gray |
| 4 | 29 | +25 | Ross Chastain |
| 5 | 7 | +2 | Brandon Jones |
| 6 | 4 | -2 | Brent Crews |
| 7 | 6 | -1 | Parker Retzlaff |
| 8 | 12 | +4 | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 9 | 35 | +26 | Austin Green |
| 10 | 2 | -8 | Justin Allgaier |
| 11 | 9 | -2 | Austin Hill |
| 12 | 1 | -11 | Rajah Caruth |
| 13 | 5 | -8 | Sam Mayer |
| 14 | 34 | +20 | Carson Kvapil |
| 15 | 27 | +12 | Corey Day |
| 16 | 10 | -6 | Sammy Smith |
| 17 | 22 | +5 | Harrison Burton |
| 18 | 18 | — | Brennan Poole |
| 19 | 30 | +11 | Alex Labbe |
| 20 | 36 | +16 | Will Rodgers |
| 21 | 38 | +17 | Preston Pardus |
| 22 | 26 | +4 | Josh Bilicki |
| 23 | 13 | -10 | Ryan Sieg |
| 24 | 15 | -9 | Anthony Alfredo |
| 25 | 23 | -2 | Jeb Burton |
| 26 | 24 | -2 | Blaine Perkins |
| 27 | 20 | -7 | Lavar Scott |
| 28 | 21 | -7 | Alex Guenette |
| 29 | 3 | -26 | Sheldon Creed |
| 30 | 32 | +2 | Glen Reen |
| 31 | 33 | +2 | Kyle Sieg |
| 32 | 31 | -1 | Derek White |
| 33 | 11 | -22 | Jeremy Clements |
| 34 | 28 | -6 | Ryan Ellis |
| 35 | 16 | -19 | Dean Thompson |
| 36 | 14 | -22 | William Sawalich |
| 37 | 37 | — | Matt Wilson |
| 38 | 19 | -19 | Patrick Staropoli |
Stage Results
| Driver | Stage 1 | Stage 2 | Stage 3 | Stage Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Crews | 1 | 2 | — | 19 |
| Justin Allgaier | 3 | 4 | — | 15 |
| Jesse Love | 4 | 5 | — | 13 |
| Sam Mayer | 2 | 8 | — | 12 |
| Austin Hill | 6 | 7 | — | 9 |
| Brandon Jones | 5 | 10 | — | 7 |
| Taylor Gray | — | 6 | — | 5 |
| Rajah Caruth | 7 | — | — | 4 |
| Parker Retzlaff | 8 | — | — | 3 |
| Sammy Smith | — | 9 | — | 2 |
| Ryan Sieg | 10 | — | — | 1 |
| Connor Zilisch | — | 1 | — | — |
| Ross Chastain | 9 | — | — | — |
| Shane van Gisbergen | — | 3 | — | — |
| Austin Green | — | — | — | — |
| Carson Kvapil | — | — | — | — |
| Corey Day | — | — | — | — |
| Harrison Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Brennan Poole | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Labbe | — | — | — | — |
| Will Rodgers | — | — | — | — |
| Preston Pardus | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Bilicki | — | — | — | — |
| Anthony Alfredo | — | — | — | — |
| Jeb Burton | — | — | — | — |
| Blaine Perkins | — | — | — | — |
| Lavar Scott | — | — | — | — |
| Alex Guenette | — | — | — | — |
| Sheldon Creed | — | — | — | — |
| Glen Reen | — | — | — | — |
| Kyle Sieg | — | — | — | — |
| Derek White | — | — | — | — |
| Jeremy Clements | — | — | — | — |
| Ryan Ellis | — | — | — | — |
| Dean Thompson | — | — | — | — |
| William Sawalich | — | — | — | — |
| Matt Wilson | — | — | — | — |
| Patrick Staropoli | — | — | — | — |
Model Performance
How well did the NR-Rating model predict this race? Across 9 matched drivers, the model averaged 9.7 positions off — worse than the season average of 8.5. Below Average
| Pos | Driver | Predicted | Actual | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connor Zilisch | 21.4 | 1 | +20.4 |
| 2 | Jesse Love | 21.4 | 2 | +19.4 |
| 4 | Ross Chastain | 16.2 | 4 | +12.2 |
| 8 | Shane van Gisbergen | 12.7 | 8 | +4.7 |
| 10 | Justin Allgaier | 16.8 | 10 | +6.8 |
| 11 | Austin Hill | 21.4 | 11 | +10.4 |
| 18 | Brennan Poole | 21.4 | 18 | +3.4 |
| 22 | Josh Bilicki | 29.0 | 22 | +7.0 |
| 24 | Anthony Alfredo | 21.4 | 24 | -2.6 |
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
- Connor Zilisch: has 6 career starts at Watkins Glen International with a 5.5 avg finish (3 wins) — the model may have underweighted this track history.
- Shane van Gisbergen: was the model’s top pick based on 7 career starts at Watkins Glen International with a 7.3 avg finish (2 wins), finishing P8 on the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2026 Mission 200 at The Glen?
Connor Zilisch won the 2026 Mission 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International driving for Trackhouse Racing.
Where was the 2026 Mission 200 at The Glen held?
The 2026 Mission 200 at The Glen was held at Watkins Glen International on May 9, 2026.