Surprising name tops NASCAR legends Dale Earnhardt & Tony Stewart in Watkins Glen statistic

NASCAR playoffs' next stop would be Watkins Glen, where the drivers would attempt to qualify for the Round of 12. Currently, Joey Logano leads the standings after his victory at the Atlanta Motor Speedway race. However, when examining the list of drivers with the best average finishes at Watkins Glen, only two active drivers appear.

NASCAR insider Trey Ryan provided statistics that combine the top 3 Series, considering drivers with at least 10 starts at the track. Marcos Ambrose dominates the chart with an average finish of 4.98 at Watkins Glen. Over his 12 starts, Ambrose won 6 races and placed in the top-3 a total of 10 times. Tony Stewart holds the second position, boasting an average finish of 9.55 across 17 starts, with 5 wins and seven top-3 finishes.

The list also included Mark Martin with an average finish of 9.91, Martin Truex Jr. at 10.06, AJ Allmendinger at 10.34, Mike McLaughlin at 10.41, Brad Keselowski at 10.68, Kevin Harvick at 11.40, Dale Earnhardt at 11.50, and Carl Edwards at 12.18.

Since Joey Logano clinched the NASCAR Cup Series All-Star Race in May, Ford has been on a winning streak. In the past 15 races, Ford drivers have celebrated victory eight times, including a current winning streak spanning three races with Harrison Burton at Daytona, Chase Briscoe at Darlington, and Logano at Atlanta each taking the checkered flag.

The last instance Ford achieved at least four consecutive wins was in 2018, when Kevin Harvick at Michigan, Kurt Busch at Bristol, and Brad Keselowski at Darlington, Indianapolis, and Las Vegas secured five straight victories.

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What might the weather look like during the upcoming NASCAR race at Watkins Glen?

According to raceweather.net, on Saturday—NASCAR Cup Series qualifying and practice day—the highest temperature is expected to reach 79 degrees Fahrenheit, while the minimum could drop to 61 degrees. Conditions are predicted to be mostly sunny with a slight 5% chance of rain.

For Sunday's NASCAR Cup Series race day at Watkins Glen, temperatures are forecasted to peak at 80 degrees Fahrenheit and dip to a low of 59 degrees, maintaining a minimal 5% chance of rain.

Currently, Kyle Larson, Denny Hamlin, and Ty Gibbs are the bottom three of the top 12 drivers, with Brad Keselowski, Harrison Burton, Martin Truex Jr., and Chase Briscoe on the verge of elimination unless they secure wins or good points soon.

Team Penske is leading the playoff standings, with Joey Logano in the forefront and Ryan Blaney in second place. Additionally, this weekend will see Goodyear introduce a new tire compound that could lead to up to three seconds of performance fall-off per lap, which will be crucial for drivers to manage on the road course.