WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Larson has won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International by building a big lead in the final stage and keeping Hendrick teammate Chase Elliott at bay over the final laps.
Elliott was seeking his third straight victory at The Glen but was relegated to the back of the field before the race when his No. 9 Chevrolet failed inspection twice. He made a gallant charge in the final segment but couldn’t overcome Larson’s big lead and crossed the finish line 2.45 seconds behind.
Martin Truex Jr., Kyle Busch, and Denny Hamlin rounded out the top five.
