The NASCAR Cup Series arrives in Upstate New York for the Go Bowling at The Glen event at Watkins Glen International this weekend. Marking the final road course race of the regular season, the weekend will feature multiple racing series competing on the 2.45-mile circuit.
This weekend’s schedule includes not only the NASCAR Cup Series but also the NASCAR Xfinity Series, NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and the ARCA Menards Series, making it one of the busiest racing weekends at Watkins Glen.
Viewing Details for the Go Bowling at The Glen
The NASCAR Cup Series race, Go Bowling at The Glen, will be broadcast on USA Network on Sunday, August 10, beginning at 2 p.m. Eastern Time. USA Network handles most of the regular Cup Series broadcasts, with only a few races aired by NBC. Practice and qualifying sessions for the Cup Series are set for Saturday, August 9. Practice will begin at 12:05 p.m. ET and qualifying will follow at 1:10 p.m. Both will be shown live on truTV that day.
Complete Broadcast Schedule at Watkins Glen International
The Watkins Glen race weekend kicks off on Friday, August 8, with the ARCA Menards Series General Tire 100 at The Glen starting at 2 p.m. ET, aired on FS2. Later that afternoon, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Mission 176 at The Glen will begin at 5 p.m. ET on FS1.
On Saturday, August 9, the NASCAR Xfinity Series will hold the Mission 200 at The Glen, starting at 3 p.m. ET. This race is televised on The CW Network. Fans encountering difficulty locating The CW can use the network’s station guide by entering their zip code to find local tune-in information.
Friday’s Detailed Race Sessions
On Friday, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series will start action with practice at 11:35 a.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 12:40 p.m. The ARCA Menards Series then takes the track for their race at 2 p.m. ET, and the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race concludes the day at 5 p.m. ET.
Saturday’s Practice, Qualifying, and Racing Timeline
Saturday begins with NASCAR Xfinity Series practice at 9:30 a.m. ET, followed by qualifying at 10:35 a.m., both available through The CW app. The NASCAR Cup Series practice session starts at 12:05 p.m. ET and will be televised on truTV, with qualifying at 1:10 p.m. also airing on truTV. The day’s main racing event is the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen at 3 p.m. ET on The CW Network.
Sunday’s Main Cup Series Race Coverage
The highlight of the weekend, the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen race, will begin at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday, August 10. USA Network will provide live coverage, closing out a weekend filled with high-speed racing action from multiple NASCAR national series and the ARCA Menards Series.
This final road course race of the regular NASCAR season at Watkins Glen is significant because it tests drivers’ skill on a technical circuit and affects playoff positioning. Fans can expect a competitive and strategic race that sets the tone for the next phase of the NASCAR Cup Series schedule.