On the road again...
NASCAR returns to a road course for the second race of the Cup Series playoffs, Go Bowling at the Glen.
The race, hosted at Watkins Glen, figures to be an eye-catching affair. Between the tight turns, the hectic driving and all that dirty air, it can prove challenging to maneuver through the mire.
The implications are all the more captivating when considering the stakes that surround Sunday's contest. It's the second of three first-round races, all designed to trim the fat and reveal the Cup Series' 12 best talents.
With that, here's a look at the results of qualifying for Sunday's race at the Glen.
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Who won the Go Bowling at the Glen pole for 2024?
Ross Chastain took home the pole for Sunday's Go Bowling at the Glen.
The Trackhouse Racing star has limped through the 2024 campaign thus far, falling short of a postseason berth for the first time since 2021.
He fired back with an impressive run at Watkins Glen, capturing his first pole of the season and second of his career on Saturday afternoon.
He'll be joined in the front row by Joe Gibbs Racig star Martin Truex Jr., who has recorded six top-six finishes in his last seven races at the Glen.
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Go Bowling at the Glen starting lineup 2024
| Starting pos. | Driver | Car No. | Team |
| 1. | Ross Chastain | 1 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 2. | Martin Truex Jr. | 19 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 3. | Shane Van Gisbergen | 16 | Kaulig Racing |
| 4. | Alex Bowman (P) | 48 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 5. | Austin Cindric (P) | 2 | Team Penske |
| 6. | AJ Allmendinger | 13 | Kaulig Racing |
| 7. | Joey Logano (P) | 22 | Team Penske |
| 8. | Daniel Suarez (P) | 99 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 9. | Noah Gragson | 10 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 10. | Michael McDowell | 34 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 11. | William Byron (P) | 24 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 12. | Chase Briscoe (P) | 14 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 13. | Kyle Busch | 8 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 14. | Chase Elliott (P) | 9 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 15. | Ty Gibbs (P) | 54 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 16. | Tyler Reddick (P) | 45 | 23XI Racing |
| 17. | Christopher Bell (P) | 20 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 18. | Corey LaJoie | 7 | Spire Motorsports |
| 19. | Zane Smith | 71 | Trackhouse Racing |
| 20. | Kyle Larson (P) | 5 | Hendrick Motorsports |
| 21. | Ryan Preece | 41 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 22. | Denny Hamlin (P) | 11 | Joe Gibbs Racing |
| 23. | Austin Dillon | 3 | Richard Childress Racing |
| 24. | Chris Buescher | 17 | Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing |
| 25. | Erik Jones | 43 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 26. | Ricky Stenhouse Jr. | 47 | JTG-Daugherty Racing |
| 27. | Daniel Hemric | 31 | Kaulig Racing |
| 28. | Brad Keselowski (P) | 6 | Roush Fenway Keselowski Racing |
| 29. | Carson Hocevar | 77 | Spire Motorsports |
| 30. | Ryan Blaney (P) | 12 | Team Penske |
| 31. | Josh Berry | 4 | Stewart-Haas Racing |
| 32. | Bubba Wallace | 23 | 23XI Racing |
| 33. | Harrison Burton (P) | 21 | Wood Brothers Racing |
| 34. | Juan Pablo Montoya | 50 | 23XI Racing |
| 35. | John Hunter Nemechek | 42 | Legacy Motor Club |
| 36. | Justin Haley | 51 | Rick Ware Racing |
| 37. | Todd Gilliland | 38 | Front Row Motorsports |
| 38. | Kaz Grala | 15 | Rick Ware Racing |
