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Practice to Qualifying

NASCAR Cup Series

Go Bowling at the Glen

Watkins Glen International

August 20th, 2023

Race #25 of the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Season

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Denny Hamlin drives during practice — Watkins Glen, New York - August 19th, 2023: Denny Hamlin, driver of the #11 Mavis Tires & Brakes Toyota, drives during practice for the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International. Photo by Sean Gardner | Getty Images

Driver	Car #	Make	RNK 1	SPD 1	ST	SPD Q	AVG ST	+/-
Ross Chastain	1	Chevrolet	21	122.727	22	123.868	20	-3
Aric Almirola	10	Ford	32	121.939	27	123.433	22	-5
Denny Hamlin	11	Toyota	11	123.207	1	125.298	11	+10
Ryan Blaney	12	Ford	17	122.917	23	123.819	18	-5
Chase Briscoe	14	Ford	26	122.161	26	123.448	20	-6
Andy Lally	15	Ford	31	121.941	29	123.383	29	+0
AJ Allmendinger	16	Chevrolet	1	123.967	6	124.645	6	+0
Chris Buescher	17	Ford	6	123.486	13	124.285	20	+7
Martin Truex Jr	19	Toyota	19	122.869	19	123.956	11	-8
Austin Cindric	2	Ford	12	123.179	17	124.011	10	-7
Christopher Bell	20	Toyota	5	123.632	7	124.395	17	+10
Harrison Burton	21	Ford	34	121.625	32	122.941	32	+0
Joey Logano	22	Ford	18	122.908	11	124.355	11	+0
Bubba Wallace	23	Toyota	14	123.122	12	124.320	25	+13
William Byron	24	Chevrolet	3	123.809	2	124.961	8	+6
Austin Dillon	3	Chevrolet	20	122.802	16	124.086	21	+5
Justin Haley	31	Chevrolet	16	122.994	20	123.890	25	+5
Michael McDowell	34	Ford	9	123.346	3	124.949	15	+12
Todd Gilliland	38	Ford	29	122.068	25	123.557	27	+2
Kevin Harvick	4	Ford	35	121.623	33	122.913	15	-18
Ryan Preece	41	Ford	30	122.031	30	122.978	26	-4
Mike Rockenfeller	42	Chevrolet	22	122.698	21	123.878	27	+6
Erik Jones	43	Chevrolet	25	122.313	31	122.973	20	-11
Tyler Reddick	45	Toyota	10	123.262	8	124.187	11	+3
Ricky Stenhouse Jr	47	Chevrolet	24	122.371	28	123.403	23	-5
Alex Bowman	48	Chevrolet	15	123.117	18	123.958	20	+2
Kyle Larson	5	Chevrolet	4	123.770	5	124.874	7	+2
Cole Custer	51	Ford	999.999	999.999	34	122.800	27	-7
Ty Gibbs	54	Toyota	13	123.169	4	124.890	12	+8
Brad Keselowski	6	Ford	33	121.670	24	123.557	14	-11
Corey Lajoie	7	Chevrolet	2	123.842	10	123.835	26	+16
Ty Dillon	77	Chevrolet	27	122.127	36	122.393	29	-7
Josh Bilicki	78	Chevrolet	36	121.023	35	122.590	35	-1
Kyle Busch	8	Chevrolet	8	123.396	9	124.089	9	+0
Chase Elliott	9	Chevrolet	7	123.421	15	124.239	8	-7
Daniel Suarez	99	Chevrolet	23	122.619	14	124.259	14	+0

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2 Years (2 races)

Cautions: 4.3 UP
Caution Laps: 12.0 UP
Lead Changes: 9.7 UP
Passes: 1,950.0 DN
Race Speed: 97.538 mph DN

5 Years (4 races)

Cautions: 4.2 DN
Caution Laps: 11.0 DN
Lead Changes: 8.2 UP
Passes: 2,254.0 UP
Race Speed: 98.434 mph UP

10 Years (9 races)

Cautions: 4.7
Caution Laps: 12.7
Lead Changes: 8.1
Passes: 1,763.0
Race Speed: 96.6 mph

Qualifying Fast Facts

Watkins Glen International
Go Bowling at The Glen
Busch Pole Award Pole Winner: Denny Hamlin
Age: 42
Team : No. 11 - Mavis Tires & Brakes Toyota
Owner: Joe Gibbs
Crew Chief: Christopher Gabehart
Denny Hamlin won the Pole Award for the Go Bowling at The Glen with a lap of 70.392 seconds, 125.298 mph.
This is his 40th pole in 639 NASCAR Cup Series races.
This is his fourth pole and 12th top-10 start in 2023.
This is his second pole in 17 races at Watkins Glen International.
William Byron (second) posted his 17th top-10 start of 2023 and his third in five races at Watkins Glen International.
Michael McDowell (third) posted his second top-10 start at Watkins Glen International. It is his fifth in 25 races this season.
Ty Gibbs (fourth) was the fastest qualifying rookie.