Chris Buescher won the NASCAR Cup race at Watkins Glen, passing Shane Van Gisbergen on a thrilling final lap, as playoff drivers struggled.

William Byron’s Chevy skidded down the track and came to rest tilted against the wall with a tire jammed into Brad Keselowski’s driver-side window in a late fight for position between two NASCAR playoff drivers.

For the 41st time, NASCAR's top series will compete at Watkins Glen International with Sunday afternoon's Cup Series race, the Go Bowling at The Glen. This will be the first time Watkins Glen is one of the playoff races for the series. The race returns to its customary August spot on the schedule in 2025.

Who won the NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen? Chris Buescher is the winner, plus full NASCAR Cup results, at Watkins Glen International.

Sunday's 38-car Cup Series grid at Watkins Glen featured 16 playoff drivers. That's nearly half the field at a track that typically caters to NASCAR's elite. Instead? This road course became a bigger championship wild card than Talladega Superspeedway.

Chris Buescher won at Watkins Glen after a last-lap battle with Shane van Gisbergen on Sunday to upset the playoff field. Here’s our latest top-10 after the second postseason race.