The next NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International is on Sunday, September 19, 2027, listed on NASCAR’s 2027 schedule as a Chase race. Shane van Gisbergen won the last two, the Go Bowling at The Glen on May 10, 2026, and the August 2025 race before it.
The next race at Watkins Glen
- Date: Sunday, September 19, 2027
- Race: NASCAR Cup Series Chase Race at Watkins Glen, as the 2027 schedule names it
- Track: Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New York, a 2.45-mile asphalt road course
- Last distance: 100 laps and 245 miles in May 2026
The 2027 race moves from spring to September. In 2026 the Glen ran on May 10, between Texas on May 3 and the All-Star Race at Dover on May 17. Next year it comes eight days after Richmond on Saturday, September 11, 2027.
How the last two Glen races finished
| Finish | Aug. 10, 2025 | May 10, 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shane van Gisbergen | Shane van Gisbergen |
| 2 | Christopher Bell | Michael McDowell |
| 3 | Chris Buescher | Ty Gibbs |
| 4 | William Byron | Chase Briscoe |
| 5 | Chase Briscoe | Tyler Reddick |
Briscoe is the only driver other than van Gisbergen in the top five both times. Van Gisbergen was also second at the Glen in September 2024, so over three races he has two wins and a runner-up.
Recent Watkins Glen winners
| Date | Winner | Second |
|---|---|---|
| May 10, 2026 | Shane van Gisbergen | Michael McDowell |
| Aug. 10, 2025 | Shane van Gisbergen | Christopher Bell |
| Sept. 15, 2024 | Chris Buescher | Shane van Gisbergen |
| Aug. 20, 2023 | William Byron | Denny Hamlin |
His road-course record is wider than the Glen. In 2026 van Gisbergen also won at Sonoma on June 28, and in 2025 he won at Mexico City, the Chicago street course, Sonoma, the Glen and the Charlotte Roval.
Betting NASCAR at Watkins Glen
No price on the 2027 Watkins Glen race is quoted here. As of September 25, 2026, we have no market for it that we can source and date.
When the board goes up, read each price as a chance. A driver at +140 is priced at 41.7%, one at +500 at 16.7% and one at +1400 at 6.7%. A bet is worth making only when you rate a driver’s chance higher than the price does. Head-to-head and top-10 markets let you back a road-course driver without needing him to beat van Gisbergen.
Our NASCAR picks this week cover each race as it comes, and the NASCAR betting guide explains the markets. NASCAR track types explained sets road courses against ovals, and the NASCAR blog has the rest of the season. For paid race picks, compare the best NASCAR handicappers and read our sportsbook reviews before you open an account.