Okay, so, I gotta tell you about this race I watched. The title was “Who Won Watkins Glen 2024?” I mean, the name itself got me hooked. I’m not a huge racing fanatic, but the suspense of who’s gonna win always gets me.
So, I started digging. First, I just wanted the basics, you know? Who won, who was in the running, that kind of stuff. Found out this guy, Chris Buescher, he took the gold. First win of the season for him, apparently. That’s a big deal in the racing world, I guess.
But then I got curious. How did he win? What happened during the race? That’s when I started looking for more details. Turns out, it was a nail-biter. This Buescher guy passed another racer, Shane van Gisbergen, on the very last lap! Can you believe it? Talk about a photo finish.
- The race was at Watkins Glen International. Sounds fancy, right?
- It was part of the NASCAR Cup Series. I’m not super familiar, but I gather it’s a pretty big deal.
- There was some drama with “overtime” in the race. Not sure what that means in racing terms, but it sounds intense.
- Buescher was driving car number 17.
- Apparently, there were some late wrecks and shredded tires. Yikes!
Here’s What I Found Out:
Then I dug into the guy who won, Chris Buescher. Found out he’s with Roush Fenway Keslowski Racing. And this was his sixth career win. Not too shabby. He was up against some tough competition, too. This van Gisbergen guy, Carson Hocevar, Ross Chastain, and even Zane Smith were right there with him.
There was some talk about Buescher being a “playoff spoiler.” From what I gathered, he wasn’t in the playoffs, but he still managed to win, which probably shook things up a bit. Apparently, the top five drivers were all non-playoff drivers, that is interesting. It seems like a big moment for him and his team.
One article mentioned that Buescher credited his “long run speed” for the win. I’m guessing that means he’s good at maintaining speed over a long distance? Makes sense. Anyway, it sounds like it was a pretty exciting race, and I’m glad I looked into it. It’s always cool to see someone come out on top, especially when it’s such a close call.
I even found an article that listed Buescher as a “winner” of the race, alongside Denny Hamlin. I’m not sure what that means, but it sounds like a good thing.
All in all, it was a fun little dive into the world of NASCAR. I might not be an expert now, but I definitely learned a thing or two. And hey, maybe I’ll even watch a race or two in the future. Who knows?
