Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Larson looks to become third driver all-time to win three straight at WGI


Hendrick Motorsports’ driver and winner of the last two NASCAR Cup Series races at Watkins Glen International (2021-2022), Kyle Larson, heads to New York this weekend looking for his third-straight win at the famous 2.45-mile road course; joining NASCAR Hall of Famers Mark Martin (1993-1995) and Jeff Gordon (1997-1999).

In total six drivers have won consecutive races at Watkins Glen in the NASCAR Cup Series.

 

Consecutive WGI Race Winners

Seasons

Jeff Gordon

1997, 1998, 1999

Mark Martin

1993, 1994, 1995

Kyle Larson

2021, 2022

Chase Elliott

2018, 2019

Marcos Ambrose

2011, 2012

Tony Stewart

2004, 2005

 

Kyle Larson has made eight starts at Watkins Glen collecting two wins, three top fives, five top 10s. His average finish at the 2.45-mile road course is 10.500 (sixth-best). He also has a pre-race average running position of 11.387 (fourth-best) and a driver rating of 97.2 (fourth-best) at Watkins Glen.

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