Chris Buescher made a dramatic final lap pass on Shane van Gisbergen to spoil the playoff party and earn his first victory of the 2024 season.
It was overtime in the Cup playoff race at Watkins Glen when Shane Van Gisbergen put the bumper to Chris Buescher to snatch away the race lead. He held a slim advantage on the final lap, but touched the Armco on entry to the bus stop chicane. This unsettled his No. 16 Kaulig Racing Chevrolet, allowing Buescher to close in on him with the No. 17 RFK Racing Ford. Buescher wasn't about to waste the opportunity, shoving his nose to the inside as SVG pinched him.
What followed was the final restart of the race where Buescher and Van Gisbergen battled back-and-forth for the victory. Leaving Watkins Glen, the following drivers will enter the Round of 16 elimination race at Bristol below the cut-line: Denny Hamlin, Brad Keselowski, Martin Truex Jr., and Harrison Burton. Cla Driver # Manufacturer Laps Time Interval Pits Points 1 C. BuescherRFK Racing 17 Ford 92 2:38'41.591 5 40 2 S. van GisbergenKaulig Racing 16 Chevrolet 92 +0.979 2:38'42.570 0.
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