TC Daily Pit Stop: SVG 'Gutted' Over Watkins Glen Loss; Blaney Frustrated with DVP; Bristol Entry Lists; Day Making Truck Debut; Plus, Lots of News

TC Daily Pit Stop: Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Sep 17, 2024

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH:

I don’t know about you guys, but we’re still reeling from that exciting finish of Sunday’s Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen. How did Chris Buescher manage to make that work? and more importantly: How did Shane Van Gisbergen keep that car from wrecking coming to the start-finish line.

Shane Van Gisbergen 'Gutted' After Rare Mistake Results in Runner-Up Finish

Shane Van Gisbergen was passed on the final lap of Sunday’s Go Bowling at The Glen by Chris Buescher, who got by the No. 16 after he skimmed the wall entering the interloop, costing him precious time and momentum.

After the race, SVG, who was chasing his second NASCAR Cup Series win, was disappointed with his mistake, and costing his Kaulig Racing team the win with what he says was the fastest car all afternoon.

'It Stinks': Ryan Blaney Frustrated by NASCAR's Damaged Vehicle Policy

Sunday at Watkins Glen, Ryan Blaney’s afternoon was over before it even really began, being involved in a multi-car wreck on the opening lap of the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International.

Blaney, was credited with a last-place finish, but was pretty heated with NASCAR and its Damaged Vehicle Policy (DVP), after the No. 12 was towed back to the garage, not their pit stall and told they were done for the day because of it.

Non-Playoff Drivers Pack a Historic Punch at Watkins Glen International

If you went into Sunday’s event at Watkins Glen International thinking that the 16 NASCAR Cup Series playoff drivers would take control of the afternoon, your thoughts were probably in line with much of the industry.

After all, these are supposed to be the 16 best drivers and teams in the series, right?

Well, things certainly didn’t unfold in that manner, at all, with sixth-place finisher Chase Briscoe being the furthest forward of those eligible for the post-season. It’s the first time in NASCAR history that no post-season driver has finished top-five in a Playoff race.

BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY - ENTRY LISTS:

There are 37 cars on the entry list for Saturday’s Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway, including: 15-Grala, 16-Allmendinger, 66-Bilicki.
There are 39 cars on the entry list for Friday’s Food City 300 at Bristol Motor Speedway, including: 07-VanAlst, 14-Finchum, 15-Bearden, 19-Graf, 20-Truex, 26-Earnhardt, 32-Green, 35-CarsonWare, 45-Parsons, 53-Smithley, 74-Cram, 88-Earnhardt.
There are 38 trucks on the entry list for Thursday’s UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway, including: 1-Sawalich, 02-Mondeik, 04-Andretti, 7-Zilisch, 21-Maggio, 22-McGee, 41-Mosack, 44-Curey, 46-Tomassi, 66-Jones, 75-Parsons, 81-Day, 90-Carroll, 91-Wood.

More NASCAR Headlines:

Daniel Ricciardo ‘Would Love to Experience’ NASCAR After F1 Career: In an interview with Tourism Western Australia, the VCARB (Visa Cash App Racing Bulls) pilot spoke about the future state of his racing career, once the Formula 1 opportunities he’s maintained for the last decade and a half are no longer. That could potentially include NASCAR.
Matt Tifft Kicked During Local Short Track Altercation; Considering Pressing Charges: After competing in an ASA STARS National Tour event and being wrecked by Billy VanMeter, Matt Tifft went down to speak with the driver and got involved in an altercation, where he was kicked in the face.
Corey Day Lands Four-Race Truck Deal with McAnally-Hilgemann Racing: Corey Day will run four NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series events with HendrickCars.com sponsorship. The 18-year-old will drive the No. 81 (a fifth entry) at Bristol and Martinsville, and the No. 91 at Kansas and Homestead.

NASCAR TRIVIA:

NEED SOME HINTS?

Fastenal was a Roush Fenway Racing partner, but so was 3M.
The Gen6 car was being used at the time.
The two winners during the year in question are no longer competing in the NASCAR Cup Series.
- One however, just competed in an ARCA Menards Series West event.

DID YOU GET OUR LAST QUESTION CORRECT?

Q: How many wins does Ford Performance have in the NASCAR Cup Series.
A: 9. 43% got it correct. Darlington (Keselowski), Gateway (Cindric), Iowa (Blaney), Nashville (Logano), Pocono (Blaney), Daytona (Burton), Darlington (Briscoe), Atlanta (Logano), Watkins Glen (Buescher).