Chris Buescher was the surprise winner of NASCAR's second Cup playoff race at Watkins Glen, New York, leading five non-championship drivers to the finish on the road course. The wild event left 10 contenders among the bottom 21 and eliminated 2023 Cup champ Ryan Blaney early with a wreck.
Chris Buescher competes during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. Chris Buescher ’s team celebrates after winning a NASCAR Cup Series auto race, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Watkins Glen, N.Y. Alex Palou, center left, and his crew hold up three fingers to signify Palou’s third IndyCar championship in four years, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, at the Nashville Superspeedway in Lebanon, Tenn. Colton Herta drives during an IndyCar auto race, Sunday, Sept.
Fast facts: Bristol marks the regular-season finale before the 12-team playoff field is set. ... Xfinity’s postseason starts at Kansas on Sept. 28 with Talladega and the Charlotte Roval making up the rest of the first round. The field will be cut to eight drivers after those three races. ... Justin Allgaier holds the regular-season lead by 34 points over defending Xfinity champion Cole Custer. ... NASCAR Hall of Famer and two-time series champ Dale Earnhardt Jr.
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