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At-track photos: Watkins Glen 2018 race weekend

By | Published: August 3, 2018 76

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BACK TO GALLERIES

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The first one is the sweetest.

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Chase Elliott shares a special moment with his father, NASCAR Hall of Fame driver Bill Elliott, in Victory Lane.

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All smiles with the trophy.

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On top of the world at Watkins Glen.

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Chase Elliott earned that sticker, holding off a champion to get it.

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Chase Elliott lets the champagne fly in Victory Lane at The Glen.

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Proud dad Bill Elliott talks about his son's historic day.

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Jimmie Johnson has a cold one with Chase Elliott in celebration of his first triumph.

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Chase Elliott earned Hendrick Motorsports and team owner Rick Hendrick their 250th victory in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series with his Watkins Glen win.

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Chase Elliott was the fan favorite to win on Sunday and he gave them a celebration they likely won't forget.

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Chase Elliott poses with the trophy and Monster Energy girls in Victory Lane.

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Bill Elliott talks to NBC in Victory Lane after congratulating his son, Chase. Bill also played the role of spotter in the bus stop for his son throughout the race.

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Love and admiration.

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NASCAR Vice Chairman Mike Helton congratulates Chase Elliott in Victory Lane.

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Chase soaks in the moment.

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After running out of gas on the cool-down lap, Chase Elliott got a push back to the pits from his Hendrick teammate -- seven-time champ Jimmie Johnson.

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Chase Elliott flies under the checkered flag at Watkins Glen to win his first career Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race.

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Chase Elliott pulls up to his No. 9 Hendrick Motorsports team to celebrate on the frontstretch.

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Crew chiefs and Hendrick teammates Chad Knaus and Alan Gustafson celebrate Sunday's victory.

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It's official now: Sealed with a winner sticker.

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Hey, thanks for the push, teammate!

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What a way to celebrate a birthday for Alan Gustafson.

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This was Martin Truex Jr.'s view in the closing laps at The Glen. Truex fought hard to catch Chase Elliott, but he could never quite get to the No. 9 bumper to make a move.

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Martin Truex Jr. still finished second to Chase Elliott despite running out of gas coming to the checkered flag.

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David Ragan was one of many who suffered damage during the race.

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What a sight.

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Denny Hamlin (11) and Chase Elliott (9) lead the pack up the esses through Turn 3 during the GoBowling at The Glen.

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Denny Hamlin takes off ahead of front-row starter Kyle Busch to kick off Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series racing at Watkins Glen.

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A close-up shot of the front row led by the Joe Gibbs Racing brigade during pace laps -- Denny Hamlin's No. 11 and Kyle Busch's No. 18.

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Kyle Busch and wife, Samantha during pre-race ceremonies.

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Pole-sitter Denny Hamlin gets ready to climb into the No. 11 Toyota on the grid at Watkins Glen.

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Erik Jones shares a moment with fans prior to the green flag.

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Richard Childress (left), Austin Dillon (middle) and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (right) chat on the grid.

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William Byron (left), Ricky Stenhouse Jr. (middle) and Alex Bowman (right) hang out backstage during driver introductions.

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Kasey Kahne and Chase Elliott catch up before it's time to do battle.

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Alex Bowman signs autographs for some young fans before entering the drivers' meeting at Watkins Glen.

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Pole-sitter Denny Hamlin's No. 11 Toyota awaits.

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Cars roll through inspection early Sunday morning before the Go Bowling at The Glen.

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Every little detail matters on the starting grid at Watkins Glen.

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Kyle Busch will be feeling minty fresh in the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing Toyota.

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The No. 41 crew works on Kurt Busch's car before making a second pass through inspection Sunday morning.

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The Hendrick Motorsports entries for Jimmie Johnson and Chase Elliott sit idle -- for now -- in the Watkins Glen garage Sunday morning.

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AJ Allmendinger leads the charge into Turn 1 as drivers deal with the wet conditions during the Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen.

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Teams had to break out the rain tires as the skies opened up in the second stage of the Xfinity race.

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Joey Logano makes it through the rain and shine -- and a hard charge from teammate Brad Keselowski to win the Xfinity race at Watkins Glen.

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Joey Logano celebrates with his wife, Brittany, and their son, Hudson, in Victory Lane.

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Joey Logano, driver of the No. 22 Snap On Ford, crosses the finish line to win the NASCAR Xfinity Series Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International.

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AJ Allmendinger launches off a curb in the inner loop while leading the Xfinity race.

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Daniel Hemric leads a pack of cars up through the esses.

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Ryan Truex (11) is in hot pursue of the cars in front of him coming out of Turn 1.

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Joey Logano leads the field into Turn 1 at the start of the race.

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Drivers take the green flag for the Xfinity Series Zippo 200 at The Glen.

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The scenic view as Clint Bowyer drives the No. 14 Ford through the carousel turn.

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Kevin Harvick takes the curb coming out of the inner loop during final practice.

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Waiting to go out for another practice run on the road course like...

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Daniel Suarez flies through Turn 5 during final practice.

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Kyle Busch wheels the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota through the garage during first practice at Watkins Glen International. Busch was second-fastest to teammate Erik Jones in the opening 75-minute session.

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AJ Allmendinger focuses in the JTG Daugherty Racing No. 47 Chevrolet ahead of first practice at Watkins Glen International.

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Greg Ives, crew chief of the Hendrick Motorsports No. 88 Chevrolet, checks the data during opening practice at Watkins Glen International.

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Defending race winner Martin Truex Jr. guides the Furniture Row Racing No. 78 Toyota through the turns in opening Monster Energy Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

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Bubba Wallace, right, and crew chief Drew Blickensderfer wait in the garage area before first practice at Watkins Glen International.

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Alex Bowman signs autographs for fans Saturday morning in the Watkins Glen International garage area.

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Aric Almirola's Stewart-Haas Racing No. 10 Ford heads through the esses during opening Monster Energy Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

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The BK Racing No. 23 Toyota for Spencer Gallagher gets a push through the Watkins Glen garage. Gallagher is set for his Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series debut this weekend.

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Kyle Larson checks over the data for his No. 42 Chip Ganassi Racing Chevrolet during a break in first practice at Watkins Glen International.

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Chris Buescher gets ready for practice runs in the JTG Daugherty Racing No. 37 Chevrolet at Watkins Glen International.

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Ryan Preece wheels the Joe Gibbs Racing No. 18 Toyota through the esses Friday during a damp practice session for the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Watkins Glen International. With Friday afternoon rain drenching the 2.45-mile road course, only six cars participated in opening practice and nine cars in final practice.

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Rain tires sit alongside the JR Motorsports No. 9 Chevrolet of Tyler Reddick in the Xfinity Series garage area. The Goodyear rubber for wet weather, with its grooves to channel water away, were marked with white letters on the sidewalls instead of the conventional yellow.

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Xfinity Series points leader heads up the hill through the esses during Xfinity Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

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Tommy Joe Martins guides the No. 78 Toyota through the turns during final Xfinity Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

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Kaz Grala's No. 61 Ford navigates the chicane during Xfinity Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

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Brandon Jones' No. 19 Toyota is among those taking cover in the Xfinity Series paddock on a soggy Friday at Watkins Glen International.

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Rookie Austin Cindric cuts through the rain in the Roush Fenway Racing No. 60 Ford during Xfinity Series practice at Watkins Glen International.

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Team Penske's cars were among those opting to sit out Friday afternoon practice in the rain at Watkins Glen International.

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Justin Haley pilots the GMS Racing No. 24 Chevrolet up the hill during Friday practice at Watkins Glen International.

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Justin Allgaier's JR Motorsports No. 7 Chevrolet sits idle in the Xfinity Series paddock at Watkins Glen International. Allgaier did not record a lap in either of Friday's practice sessions.