NASCAR at Watkins Glen 2025: Odds and more info

NASCAR returns to Watkins Glen International for Cup, Xfinity, and Craftsman Truck Series action this weekend.

NASCAR Cup Series’ Go Bowling at the Glen

• Sunday, August 10
  • 2 p.m. (All times Eastern)
• 90 laps
  • Stages end on laps 20, 40, 90
• USA Network, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90
• Last year’s winner: Chris Buescher

The Cup Series will feature a full field with 40 drivers.

Notable entries include:

• J.J. Yeley: No. 44 for NY Racing Team
• Josh Bilicki: No. 66 for Garage 66
• Katherine Legge: No. 78 for Live Fast Motorsports
• Connor Zilisch: No. 87 Trackhouse Racing

Odds for NASCAR Cup Series at Watkins Glen 2025

Shane Van Gisbergen, the three-time road course winner in 2025, is the odds-on favorite, per Caesar’s Sportsbook. Below are the opening odds for all drivers as of Monday, August 4.

• Shane Van Gisbergen +140
• Connor Zilisch +550
• Kyle Larson +1100
• Michael McDowell +1200
• Christopher Bell, William Byron, Chase Elliott +1400
• Tyler Reddick +1600
• A.J. Allmendinger +1800
• Chase Briscoe, Chris Buescher +2000
• Ty Gibbs +2200
• Ross Chastain +2500
• Kyle Busch +2800
• Carson Hocevar +3500
• Alex Bowman +4500
• Austin Cindric +5000
• Joey Logano +5500
• Daniel Suarez +6000
• Ryan Blaney +6500
• Denny Hamlin, Ryan Preece +7500
• Brad Keselowski +10000
• Todd Gilliland, Bubba Wallace +20000
• Noah Gragson, Erik Jones, Zane Smith +25000
• Josh Berry, Justin Haley, John Hunter Nemechek+35000
• Cole Custer +40000
• Austin Dillon, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. +50000
• Ty Dillon, Riley Herbst +75000
• Cody Ware +100000
• Josh Bilicki +150000
• Katherine Legge, J.J. Yeley +250000

NASCAR Xfinity Series’ Mission 200 at the Glen

• Saturday, August 9
  • 3 p.m.
• 82 laps
  • Stages end on laps 20, 40, 82
• CW, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90
• Last year’s winner: Connor Zilisch

The Xfinity Series field will feature all drivers from the entry list, with 38 entries for 38 spots.

Michael McDowell will fill in for the Kaulig Racing No. 11 Chevrolet after the team announced its split from Josh Williams.

Notable on the entry list includes:

• Preston Pardus: No. 07 for SS-Green Light Racing
• Shane Van Gisbergen: No. 9 for JR Motorsports
• Michael McDowell: No. 11 for Kaulig Racing
• Garrett Smithley: No. 14 for SS-Green Light Racing
• Corey Day: No. 17 for Hendrick Motorsports
• Kas Grala: No. 24 for Sam Hunt Racing
• Dean Thompson: No. 26 for Sam Hunt Racing
• TBD: No. 35 for Joey Gase Motorsports
• Stefan Parsons: No. 45 for Alpha Prime Racing
• Austin J Hill: No. 53 for Joey Gase Motorsports
• Thomas Annunziata: No. 70 for Cope Family Racing
• Josh Bilicki: No. 91 for DGM Racing x JIM

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series’ Mission 176 at the Glen

• Friday, August 8
  • 5 p.m.
• 72 laps
  • Stages end on laps 20, 40, 72
• FS1, MRN, SiriusXM NASCAR Radio Channel 90
• Last Watkins Glen winner (2021): Austin Hill

The Truck Series will feature a full field with 36 total entries.

The Friday race will be the first race Stewart Friesen misses after his modified crash last month. Christopher Bell will race the No. 52 at Watkins Glen.

Connor Zilisch takes the wheel of the No. 45 after Niece Motorsports was let go from the team Monday, Aug. 4.

Notable entries include:

• William Sawalich: No. 1 for TRICON Garage
• TBD: No. 02 for Youngs Motorsports
• Kyle Busch: No. 07 for Spire Motorsports
• Sammy Smith: No. 7 for Spire Motorsports
• TBD: No. 22 for Reaume Brothers Racing
• Ross Chastain: No. 44 for Niece Motorsports
• Connor Zilisch: No. 45 for Niece Motorsports
• Christopher Bell: No. 52 for Halmar Friesen Racing
• Timmy Hill: No. 56 for Hill Motorsports
• Wsley Slimp: No. 62 for Halmar Friesen Racing
• Chris Buescher: No. 66 for ThorSport Racing
• Derek White: No. 69 for MBM Motorsports
• Brent Crews: No. 70 for Brent Crew Motorsports
• Parker Kligerman: No. 75 for Henderson Motorsports