At-track photos: 2026 Watkins Glen International race weekend

Shane van Gisbergen uncorks a bottle of champagne and celebrates his win at Watkins Glen!

A good kick! SVG gets ready to punt a rugby ball into the stands at Watkins Glen. 

A smokeshow, only fitting for a herculean effort at Watkins Glen for Shane van Gisbergen. 

Checkered flag waves and Shane van Gisbergen takes the win at Watkins Glen!

Shane van Gisbergen leads the Cup Series race late at Watkins Glen. 

Tyler Reddick turned another solid top-five effort at Watkins Glen. 

A step in the right direction Sunday for Austin Dillon, who finished sixth with his best-career Watkins Glen result. 

Kyle Busch ran inside the top five for a chunk of the afternoon but fell to eighth at the checkered flag after running out of fuel. 

SVG dives into Turn 1 at Watkins Glen, controlling the Cup Series race in New York. 

Michael McDowell finished second at The Glen, turning around a four-race skid. 

Rookie Connor Zilisch, who suffered a late-race tire failure, finished 20th but ran second for much of the race to Shane van Gisbergen. 

Ty Gibbs (No. 54) battles Tyler Reddick (No. 45) during the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen. 

Kyle Busch (No. 8) rolls through the esses during the Cup Series race at The Glen. 

Series leader Tyler Reddick battles inside the top 10 of Sunday's Cup race in New York. 

Joey Logano suffered a tire issue in the final stage that relegated him out of contention at Watkins Glen. 

Kyle Larson battles through the esses during the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen. 

Ross Chastain won Stage 1 of the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen. 

Shane van Gisbergen leads during the Watkins Glen Cup Series race.

Michael McDowell settles into second place early on during the Cup Series race at The Glen. 

Chase Briscoe leads a group of cars down the frontstrecth early in the Watkins Glen Cup Series race.

Cars fire down the frontstretch early in the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen. 

The NASCAR Cup Series field dives into Turn 1 at Watkins Glen for the first time. 

The green flag waves, and we're bowling at The Glen for Race No. 12 of the 2026 Cup Series season. 

Ryan Blaney hoists himself into his No. 12 Team Penske Ford for the Cup Series race at Watkins Glen. 

Kyle Larson, a two-time winner at The Glen, stands beside his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet pre-race in New York. 

William Byron (L) chats with crew chief Rudy Fugle (R) ahead of Sunday's Cup Series race at Watkins Glen. 

Final preparations are underway for Christopher Bell before Sunday's Cup Series race at Watkins Glen. 

Connor Zilisch stands next to his No. 88 Trackhouse Racing Chevrolet before Sunday's Cup Series race at The Glen. 

Austin Cindric sits on the outside pit wall ahead of Sunday's Cup Series race in the Finger Lakes. 

All thumbs up for Shane van Gisbergen ahead of Sunday's Cup Series race at Watkins Glen. 

Michael McDowell of Spire Motorsports waves to fans ahead of Sunday's Cup Series race at Watkins Glen. 

Carson Hocevar, winner for the first time two weeks ago at Talladega, walks the driver introductions stage Sunday at Watkins Glen. 

Fresh off an O'Reilly Series win Saturday, Connor Zilisch waves to fans ahead of Sunday's Cup Series race in New York. 

Ross Chastain of Trackhouse Racing speaks on stage during the Vincent Mason concert Sunday at Watkins Glen. 

Country music artist Vincent Mason performs during the Busch Light Summer Concert Series opener Sunday at Watkins Glen. 

Ta-da! JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International for the third consecutive year.

Connor Zilisch celebrates in Victory Lane with his No. 1 JR Motorsports team after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Richard Childress Racing driver Jesse Love (right) gives race winner Connor Zilisch (left) a hug in Victory Lane after battling for the win in the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Trackhouse Racing team owner Justin Marks provides a cushion for Connor Zilisch as he exits his No. 1 JR Motorsports Chevrolet in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

JR Motorsports driver Connor Zilisch celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

A thriller in the Finger Lakes! Connor Zilisch (No. 1) takes the checkered flag after passing Jesse Love (No. 2) in the final corner of the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Jesse Love (No. 2) tries to hold off a hard-charging Connor Zilisch (No. 1) in the closing laps of the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Jesse Love pilots his No. 2 Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet around Watkins Glen International during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race.

Joe Gibbs Racing's Brent Crews (No. 19) enters a braking zone during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Viking Motorsports driver Anthony Alfredo (No. 96) and others battle during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Brent Crews (No. 19) and Justin Allgaier (No. 7) go side-by-side on the frontstretch during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Sam Mayer drives down the frontstretch in his No. 41 Haas Factory Team Chevrolet during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

JR Motorsports driver Shane van Gisbergen powers his No. 9 Chevrolet through the esses during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Rajah Caruth (No. 88), Shane van Gisbergen (No. 9) and Brandon Jones (No. 20) battle during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Ross Chastain drives through the esses in his No. 32 Jordan Anderson Racing Chevrolet during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

William Sawalich drives his No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Haas Factory Team driver Sam Mayer wheels his No. 41 Chevrolet during the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

JR Motorsports teammates Rajah Caruth (No. 88) and Justin Allgaier (No. 7) lead the field to the green flag to begin the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

JR Motorsports driver Justin Allgaier enters his No. 7 Chevrolet for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

JR Motorsports' Rajah Caruth climbs into his No. 88 Chevrolet for the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Richard Childress Racing driver Austin Hill stands on pit road ahead of the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Jeremy Clements shoots money from a cash cannon toy during driver introductions before the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Brent Crews waves to fans before the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Ross Chastain looks on before the NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Trackhouse Racing driver Shane van Gisbergen celebrates after winning the pole for Sunday afternoon's NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Trackhouse Racing's Shane van Gisbergen navigates his No. 97 Chevrolet around Watkins Glen International during NASCAR Cup Series practice.

Front Row Motorsports driver Zane Smith turns a lap in his No. 38 Ford during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Kyle Larson drives in his No. 5 Hendrick Motorsports Chevrolet during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

23XI Racing's Tyler Reddick drives in his No. 45 Toyota during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

23XI Racing driver Bubba Wallace wheels in his No. 23 Toyota during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Hendrick Motorsports driver Chase Elliott pilots his No. 9 Chevrolet during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Katherine Legge turns a lap in her No. 78 Live Fast Motorsports Chevrolet during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Trackhouse Racing teammates Shane van Gisbergen (left) and Connor Zilisch (right) have a conversation during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Team Penske's Ryan Blaney watches NASCAR Cup Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Spire Motorsports driver Michael McDowell stands on pit road during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Chase Briscoe (left) and Christopher Bell (right) chat during NASCAR Cup Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

JR Motorsports driver Shane van Gisbergen drives his No. 9 Chevrolet during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver Brent Crews turns a lap in his No. 19 Toyota during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Hendrick Motorsports' Corey Day motors his No. 17 Chevrolet during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

DGM Racing's Carson Kvapil drives his No. 91 Chevrolet during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

JR Motorsports driver Justin Allgaier wheels his No. 7 Chevrolet during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Sam Hunt Racing driver Harrison Burton turns a lap in his No. 24 Toyota during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Rajah Caruth works a lap in his No. 88 JR Motorsports Chevrolet during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

JR Motorsports' Connor Zilisch smiles during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Joe Gibbs Racing driver William Sawalich stands on pit road during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

JR Motorsports driver Rajah Caruth smiles during NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Peterson Racing Group driver Austin Green prepares for NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Kaden Honeycutt celebrates in Victory Lane after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Tricon Garage driver Kaden Honeycutt savors the special moment after winning his first career race in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Watkins Glen International.

Tricon Garage's Kaden Honeycutt celebrates with a beer after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Kaden Honeycutt stands atop his No. 11 Tricon Garage Toyota after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Kaden Honeycutt celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Tricon Garage's Kaden Honeycutt takes the checkered flag and wins for the first time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series at Watkins Glen International.

Tricon Garage driver Kaden Honeycutt drives in his No. 11 Toyota during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Gio Ruggiero (No. 17) and Connor Zilisch (No. 71) lead the field back to green in a late-race restart during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Connor Zilisch drives his No. 71 Spire Motorsports Chevrolet during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Tricon Garage's Tanner Gray drives in his No. 15 Toyota during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

AJ Allmendinger drives through the esses in his No. 25 Kaulig Racing Ram during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Niece Motorsports driver Shane van Gisbergen (No. 4) drives through the esses during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Tricon Garage driver Brent Crews (No. 1) leads the field down the frontstretch during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

ThorSport Racing driver Ty Majeski drives in his No. 88 Ford during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Kaulig Racing's Justin Haley drives in his No. 16 Ram during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

McAnally Hilgemann Racing's Daniel Hemric drives in his No. 19 Chevrolet during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Spire Motorsports driver Carson Hocevar sits on the pit wall before the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Tricon Garage's Adam Andretti looks on before the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

CR7 Motorsports driver Grant Enfinger waves to fans before the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Kaulig Racing driver Brenden Queen waves to fans before the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Niece Motorsports' Shane van Gisbergen waves to fans before the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Tricon Garage driver Brent Crews celebrates after winning the pole for Friday afternoon's NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at Watkins Glen International.

Spire Motorsports teammates Connor Zilisch (left), Connor Mosack (middle) and Carson Hocevar (right) have a conversation during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

ThorSport Racing driver Ty Majeski looks on during  NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Niece Motorsports driver Tyler Reif smiles during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

Tricon Garage's Brent Crews looks on during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series qualifying at Watkins Glen International.

Tricon Garage driver Gio Ruggiero looks on during NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series practice at Watkins Glen International.