Sunday, August 9, 2015

RACE RECAP - Watkins Glen International


Race Winner: Joey Logano
Age: 25
Team: No. 22 - Shell Pennzoil Ford
Owner: Walter Czarnecki
Crew Chief: Todd Gordon
Joey Logano won the 30th Annual Cheez-It 355 at The Glen, his 10th victory in 241 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races.
This is his second victory and 16th top-10 finish in 2015.
This is his first victory and fourth top-10 finish in seven races at Watkins Glen International.
Kyle Busch (second) posted his ninth top-10 finish in 11 races at Watkins Glen International.  It is his sixth top-10 finish in 2015. Busch is now 30th in the points and eligible for the Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup. 
Kevin Harvick (third) posted his eighth top-10 finish in 15 races at Watkins Glen International.
Matt DiBenedetto (26th) was the highest finishing rookie.
Kevin Harvick leads the point standings by 42 points over Joey Logano.
Joey Logano becomes the first driver to sweep both the NASCAR Sprint Cup and NASCAR XFINITY Series races at Watkins Glen International.

Joey Logano has one top-10 finish and one pole (2012) in six races at Homestead-Miami Speedway.