Another Last-Lap Thriller! | NASCAR Watkins Glen Race Review & Analysis

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КОМЕНТАРІ • 934

  • @BenMyattt
    @BenMyattt 3 місяці тому +159

    I gained so much respect for SVG, made a mistake but instead of wrecking Buscher (which he could’ve) he took his medicine and had a good finish. I was so impressed by that.

    • @brenthall393
      @brenthall393 3 місяці тому +17

      A smile afterwords- very refreshing!

    • @driverslqqk7940
      @driverslqqk7940 3 місяці тому +11

      such a good sport he's always got a smile on his face no matter what he does he's just enjoying every minute of it whether he wins it all or makes mistake and shows the highest respect that I barely saw from anyone today he's the real deal

    • @CoryAY82383
      @CoryAY82383 3 місяці тому

      Yes, so many other drivers would have turned him instead.

    • @RBMapleLeaf
      @RBMapleLeaf 3 місяці тому +3

      I swear through 6 and 7 he went drifting for a second

    • @patrickbateman2901
      @patrickbateman2901 3 місяці тому +5

      Kinda embarrassing that the cup regulars don’t have that amount of respect for one another.

  • @TeamSmorefred
    @TeamSmorefred 3 місяці тому +191

    Austin Cindric +43 to the good is wild

    • @driftguest3811
      @driftguest3811 3 місяці тому +1

      @@TeamSmorefred you complaining

    • @EricEstepp
      @EricEstepp  3 місяці тому +65

      MVP of the opening round

    • @TeamSmorefred
      @TeamSmorefred 3 місяці тому +23

      @@driftguest3811 I'm stating a fact not complaining

    • @driftguest3811
      @driftguest3811 3 місяці тому +1

      @@TeamSmorefred you said is wild

    • @TeamSmorefred
      @TeamSmorefred 3 місяці тому +12

      ​@@driftguest3811 I said wild because I'm surprised he's that high on the standings

  • @JackCallSports
    @JackCallSports 3 місяці тому +401

    Leigh Diffey continues to show why he is the best

    • @EricEstepp
      @EricEstepp  3 місяці тому +87

      Great energy at the end

    • @LucasKruger24
      @LucasKruger24 3 місяці тому +30

      If that finish was on fox I would fall asleep

    • @Jake_LA08
      @Jake_LA08 3 місяці тому +57

      @@LucasKruger24 Bowyer: ohh Buescher moves him, *silent till the last turn*. Mike Joy: Chris Buescher wins at the Glen! Clint: GHUAHA! How about that?!

    • @lets-go-larson5
      @lets-go-larson5 3 місяці тому

      too bad the old heads are hating on him cause they want everything American.

    • @longracing25
      @longracing25 3 місяці тому +3

      Boy,..he adds needed excitement

  • @Zack_Spades
    @Zack_Spades 3 місяці тому +79

    Chase Briscoe somehow being the only playoff driver to have just a good race and get back above the cut line is insane.
    Bristol gonna be wild.

    • @stewarthamilton4113
      @stewarthamilton4113 3 місяці тому +2

      Hometown, hero love to see it!

    • @darkknightx0992
      @darkknightx0992 3 місяці тому +4

      Blanely totalled lap 1, and only lost 16 points.

    • @Tow_Sr.
      @Tow_Sr. 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@darkknightx0992lol. That is crazy tbh !!!!

    • @truckercowboyed2638
      @truckercowboyed2638 3 місяці тому

      That's because so many around blaney in the points crashed or scored single digit points ​@@darkknightx0992

  • @shaneharrisnj3484
    @shaneharrisnj3484 3 місяці тому +15

    Prosper, Texas... With a population of over 30,000. Y'all deserved the win... (tips hat in respect)

  • @StanleyStallion87
    @StanleyStallion87 3 місяці тому +11

    Was a pleasure to be there!!!!
    Also shoutout to Brennan Poole, who I met last night!!!! Always enjoyed the Power Hour, and honestly was amazing to meet 1/2 people running the podcast!

  • @pastelninjak5864
    @pastelninjak5864 3 місяці тому +99

    The fact that Denny Hamlin finished 23rd despite wrecking twice, just shows how insane and chaotic this race was.

    • @darthhull85
      @darthhull85 3 місяці тому +11

      I was surprised he finished at all

    • @RobertCHoweSr
      @RobertCHoweSr 3 місяці тому +1

      I rather enjoyed seeing th12 on the hook so early. Also, the playoff contenders that just couldn't put it together. That was my race highlight of the GLEN.

    • @dougcutler4948
      @dougcutler4948 3 місяці тому

      Hacklin got two free laps because of the lucky dog rule.

    • @nascarman14
      @nascarman14 3 місяці тому +1

      AND was a lap down. At a road course that’s unheard of to make that up. Just chaos at the end of that race

  • @IsaacV24
    @IsaacV24 3 місяці тому +96

    What a bloodbath these playoffs have been for Denny Hamlin…

    • @realbaron5714
      @realbaron5714 3 місяці тому +13

      Martin Truex last year flashbacks.

    • @davids5006
      @davids5006 3 місяці тому +3

      @@IsaacV24 let it flow

    • @Born1nTheUsa
      @Born1nTheUsa 3 місяці тому +12

      Well he crashed multiple people this year to get where he is today. What goes around comes around.

    • @missioufojet
      @missioufojet 3 місяці тому

      Wanna talk about it as I am a mtj fan?

    • @XavierRottino-n4s
      @XavierRottino-n4s 3 місяці тому +8

      @@Born1nTheUsa he hasn’t wrecked people this year 😂

  • @glimmick
    @glimmick 3 місяці тому +75

    if i was lajoie i would be terrified of seeing kyle busch in my windows at night after today

    • @palmtree82
      @palmtree82 3 місяці тому +5

      To be fair, if Kyle Busch was looking in my windows at night, I would be scared as well.
      I'd be scared if my grandma was in my windows at night.

    • @johnlafever3162
      @johnlafever3162 3 місяці тому +3

      Is Kyle Busch into Voyeurism?
      This is the first I've heard of this.
      I'm going to have to check with TMZ to see if this is true!

    • @DEIFAN
      @DEIFAN 3 місяці тому +2

      ​@palmtree82 I mean I've gotten jumpscared seeing an Angry Kyle Busch do an interview

    • @driverslqqk7940
      @driverslqqk7940 3 місяці тому +4

      @@glimmick the only reason the seven car is even on the track is the wreck cars out of the race he's a bad one he has no business racing a car I hope he gets his that guy is despiteful

    • @goneracin9
      @goneracin9 3 місяці тому

      Kyle is so calm this year. I miss good old KFB. Spicy but the man speaks the truth.

  • @LarsDVDTimeYT
    @LarsDVDTimeYT 3 місяці тому +48

    As a Suarez fan, im feeling pretty good with a +36 to the green, and 2 straight top 15's

    • @paulsdogwalking
      @paulsdogwalking 3 місяці тому +3

      Suarez moving from 9? to 5!!! in the playoff standings,,, HUGE!! LETS GO 99!

    • @Juno7900
      @Juno7900 3 місяці тому +2

      LETS GO 99!!!

    • @lunamelody2025
      @lunamelody2025 3 місяці тому +2

      @@paulsdogwalking Tbf, Suarez is the first ever international champion from the Xfinity series. Suarez has the pedigree to become a 2 time champ.

    • @LarsDVDTimeYT
      @LarsDVDTimeYT 3 місяці тому +1

      @@lunamelody2025 sort of, all that Trackhouse needs to do is upgrade their equipment, which is why Ross and Daniel were off in 2023

    • @lunamelody2025
      @lunamelody2025 3 місяці тому

      @@LarsDVDTimeYT True, but he also was the victim of rotten luck that year and he looked like he was near final 4 bound with his run.

  • @jeremysimpson1432
    @jeremysimpson1432 3 місяці тому +38

    I feel like Alex Bowman played an extremely smart race. He gathered points the 1st 2 stages then knew everyone was going to be stupid at the end so he raced smart and just wanted to finish the laps. Everyone said he would be out round one. So he’s calling bluffs and I’m here for it

    • @spencermccormick299
      @spencermccormick299 3 місяці тому +7

      This 💯

    • @zarejonathan
      @zarejonathan 3 місяці тому +2

      Bowman's doing what he does best: being consistent, surviving and doing just enough to keep going

    • @Therealjefflong
      @Therealjefflong 3 місяці тому

      Til next round where the drivers will be actually racing. This first round was 3 wild card races.

    • @jeremysimpson1432
      @jeremysimpson1432 3 місяці тому

      @@zarejonathan just enough, but 4th in the standings. Okay that’s just enough, “enough” for me

    • @easyenetwork2023
      @easyenetwork2023 3 місяці тому

      @@TherealjefflongThe Roval is chaotic.

  • @tylerjablonski2491
    @tylerjablonski2491 3 місяці тому +11

    Buscher definitely could have punted SVG and chose to keep it classy. Solid finish today

  • @rmg_2771
    @rmg_2771 3 місяці тому +4

    This was my 4th time at Watkins Glen. Leading up to the race, I knew the racing at road courses hasn’t been the greatest with the next Gen, but spending a weekend in Watkins Glen is always worth it. But man was I glad I went this weekend! From Zilisch’s masterful debut to one of the best Watkins Glens races and finishes, it was a great nascar weekend!

  • @TexasTaterSalad
    @TexasTaterSalad 3 місяці тому +3

    I really like how SvG has consistently shown his ability to move someone without wrecking them. I think that builds some trust in the field that “Yes, he will move you for a win, but he won’t wreck you for it”

  • @micahbrown8095
    @micahbrown8095 3 місяці тому +68

    Tyler Reddick irrelevant all day was shocking

    • @stellingbanjodude
      @stellingbanjodude 3 місяці тому +2

      Hey now, Eric said he was the best the last video! Hahahahaha

    • @OldsmobileCutlass1969Va
      @OldsmobileCutlass1969Va 3 місяці тому +2

      He never recovered from the first wreck his was involved in... Stuck back in the muck! 😡

    • @stetsonclark8348
      @stetsonclark8348 3 місяці тому +3

      Same with Larson

    • @micahbrown8095
      @micahbrown8095 3 місяці тому

      @@stetsonclark8348he still ran better than Reddick. I don’t think he even cracked the top 15

    • @StanleyStallion87
      @StanleyStallion87 3 місяці тому

      Had contact and sent spinning in turn one. Damaged the car afterwards

  • @micahbrown8095
    @micahbrown8095 3 місяці тому +38

    The non playoff drivers performed better than the playoff drivers

    • @AlexE5250
      @AlexE5250 3 місяці тому

      Ross always does well once he can no longer win a championship. Won at Phoenix last year despite not being in the final 4. And he did great at Atlanta until the OT, won the pole and had a top 5 finish at the Glen. Wouldn’t be shocked if he wins or at least does well on the Bristol concrete this weekend.

    • @lunamelody2025
      @lunamelody2025 3 місяці тому

      Tbf, Chris Buescher won THREE races last year before the playoff picture. He got struck by bad luck this year. The same thing with Ross and Bubba. Three playoff drivers that had great runs not making it this year shows how rotten of luck they had.

    • @f1david995
      @f1david995 3 місяці тому

      He was the non playoff driver who won a playoff race two years ago as well 😂

  • @TroyCroteau
    @TroyCroteau 3 місяці тому +14

    This announcer is exciting I don’t know where he is from but we need to keep this man. Svg no matter how his day goes he is smiling. He loves racing. He is respectful. I am looking forward to next season

  • @southeastcupseries
    @southeastcupseries 3 місяці тому +78

    Fox’s best season ever marketing was 3 years early with how this year is going 😂

    • @larry648
      @larry648 3 місяці тому +2

      I’m good with the Fox coverage, the NBC/USA second half sucks.

    • @shaheerahmed5134
      @shaheerahmed5134 3 місяці тому

      @@larry648i cant be asked with Fox Sports too many commercials and missing half the racing
      NBC/USA better production quality that FOX

    • @cykablyatman6242
      @cykablyatman6242 3 місяці тому +5

      ​@@larry648what are you watching? fox has been fucken awful
      fox has to fix everything in order to even match nbc's coverage

    • @shaheerahmed5134
      @shaheerahmed5134 3 місяці тому

      Fox was good this year But NBC/USA coverage is better
      Tbh with you FOX i cant stand too many commercials and missing half the race so i mute the tv and turn on radio.
      NBC has better production quality and better coverage and when they go to commercials im fine with that
      But when fox goes to commercials i am like half asleep

    • @seanparker1171
      @seanparker1171 3 місяці тому +1

      I’m baffled by the fact everyone is thinking you’re talking about race coverage instead of the actual “best season ever marketing” you mentioned.
      But when they were using that marketing strategy I was confused on why fox picked that season to crown it the best season ever before a single flag dropped. Was it because Harvick, KFB, and MTJ were still prominent and competitive while the sport was having a resurgence in young guys and new blood? As a very avid fan at first I was thinking finishes, results, and just races in general were going to be fixed to fit the marketing but as time went on i realized it was in fact not the best season ever..

  • @rosepupsupreme
    @rosepupsupreme 3 місяці тому +4

    The Xfinity series race yesterday ran for so long that while listening to it I checked out of a grocery store with my boyfriend, walked 3 miles to a train out of New York City, rode that train for an hour and 20 minutes, drove 30 minutes home and still caught the final restart

  • @Thenumbersthatareodd
    @Thenumbersthatareodd 3 місяці тому +4

    I didn't watch the race, but when I saw the crash involving the 24 and the 6 on the thumbnail, I was shocked. Byron proped on top of Keslowski is crazy. Great video.

  • @andrewdotmp4
    @andrewdotmp4 3 місяці тому +24

    SVG has been a NASCAR driver for like a year and already has more respect and racecraft than the driver in the #3 car

    • @NateGravy123-kp5ou
      @NateGravy123-kp5ou 3 місяці тому +11

      Everyone on the grid has more racecraft than the 3 car

    • @kg0173
      @kg0173 3 місяці тому +1

      @@NateGravy123-kp5ou nobody liked Dale aswell

    • @justbuggin67
      @justbuggin67 3 місяці тому

      @@kg0173but they at least respected him. Can’t say that for Dillon.

    • @NateGravy123-kp5ou
      @NateGravy123-kp5ou 3 місяці тому +1

      @@kg0173 I thought we were talking about Dillon 😂😂

    • @kg0173
      @kg0173 3 місяці тому

      @@NateGravy123-kp5ou SVG?

  • @rogertrout7694
    @rogertrout7694 3 місяці тому +7

    Suarez spun out because of a loose wheel from the pit stop he just had. Parker Kligerman in the pits showed the wear marks on the inside of that tire after they replaced it.

  • @speed4brainz
    @speed4brainz 3 місяці тому +53

    As a Ross Chastain fan, this year has been painful. He finally had a dominant car and he was gapping svg at one point. Then his own teammate just spun out and screwed it all up. I like Ross and SVG so I was really happy today. I wanted a melon smash so bad today though. He dominated the first half of the race. 💔

    • @closedprofitz
      @closedprofitz 3 місяці тому +2

      Man me too I wore my wwex racing sweatsuit had my busch beers 🍻 to spray the backyard and then goes Daniel to spin out but overall was still a decent finish and great battle back into the top 10 to end the race

    • @AlanpittsS2a
      @AlanpittsS2a 3 місяці тому +2

      I don’t have favorite drivers I like most and just want good races. Ross has come a long ways the last year and a half. Even though he didn’t win this season yet I think his driving has gotten better and a lot cleaner

    • @hunternixonfishing2500
      @hunternixonfishing2500 3 місяці тому +3

      Chastain is my third favorite driver behind Larson and Blaney and I was wanting him to win so bad

    • @xavierjuno4572
      @xavierjuno4572 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@AlanpittsS2aYa he's been more consistent this season but man it sucks he hasn't won at all this season

    • @therealBocaStudios
      @therealBocaStudios 3 місяці тому +1

      You think those spin outs are accidental 😂 NASCAR makes sure every race ends with a caution green white, haven’t you noticed 😂

  • @coreychildress156
    @coreychildress156 3 місяці тому +10

    I like how the early forgotten storyline of this season was how ford was struggling again despite the new car and now arguably they're the best OEM in cup and should be the favorites to win the championship at Phoenix

    • @Ka_Gg
      @Ka_Gg 3 місяці тому

      That story line was so dumb. They were in contention so many times but just didn't win. Too many people spoke about Ford like they were 1 sec/lap slower every race.
      They just couldn't catch a break. That is all. Sure they had to tweak some things but the talk was too much.

    • @BladeBrigade7
      @BladeBrigade7 3 місяці тому

      Nah, the storyline regarding OEMs should be on Chevy and their refusal to bring a replacement to the Camaro and handicapping their teams lol

    • @Atari2600Gamer
      @Atari2600Gamer 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@BladeBrigade7what would they replace the Camaro with? Malibu? Impala? Lmao those are lame

    • @BladeBrigade7
      @BladeBrigade7 3 місяці тому

      @@Atari2600Gamer Did you forget oems ran sedans for the longest time?
      Only recently did they use sports cars again
      Hell the camry is a great example
      Besides Chevy is putting every team aside from HMS (deep pockets) at a major disadvantage, since the OEM cannot modify the car's shell anymore, so it's up to the teams to spend big to research every inch of the car to find speed

    • @easyenetwork2023
      @easyenetwork2023 3 місяці тому

      They look dominant potentially now. Be shocked if they don’t potentially win the title.

  • @FinkedOO
    @FinkedOO 3 місяці тому +10

    Watching road courses as a BK6 fan is actual physical torture. I watched his in car for the entire race and we legitimately were just slow like gosh. I literally could not take reading “Buy Bioethanol” for the millionth time while running behind Austin Dillon 😭😭 he’s still within 12 points and I think Brad can easily overcome that at Bristol

    • @gabrielricco5810
      @gabrielricco5810 3 місяці тому

      He was actually going to have a decent result until that Joey Logano crash.

    • @easyenetwork2023
      @easyenetwork2023 3 місяці тому

      Yet he somehow ended up 8 spots shreds of Byron.

    • @bighand1530
      @bighand1530 3 місяці тому

      While I don’t think it’s gonna happen, I would be up for Brad Keselowski pulling off a Terry Labonte.

  • @supercoffeebean
    @supercoffeebean 3 місяці тому +6

    Groovey Gauge 80% is Spot On. Eric, good call on Buescher finishing in top 10; first place falls in that range. :) I was happy to see Buescher nail this road course.

  • @RunningMan-9905
    @RunningMan-9905 3 місяці тому +3

    I was at the race man it was great time. Felt so bad for SVG but made a mistake and Buescher capitalized on that mistake. Great job for Mister Buescher.

  • @jscott9360
    @jscott9360 3 місяці тому +2

    That finish between the 17, 16, 77, and 1 was awesome. All 3 restarts!
    They looked like the were having a blast!

  • @trealosgaming3345
    @trealosgaming3345 3 місяці тому +11

    Awesome race and finish, and Chris has gotten a win every year and I think at every type of track, Short, Super, Intermediate, and now Road

    • @ireneasare9552
      @ireneasare9552 3 місяці тому

      i had to read this twice because i thought i was confused. not true. buescher won in 2016. and he didn't win again until 2022. 6 wins. 2 short track (Bristol and Richmond), a road course, 2 superspeedway tracks and Michigan. so again. false. no 1.5 mile wins, no flat track wins. so he hasnt won on every type of track

    • @trealosgaming3345
      @trealosgaming3345 3 місяці тому

      @@ireneasare9552 Michigan isnt a intermediate?

    • @ireneasare9552
      @ireneasare9552 3 місяці тому

      @@trealosgaming3345 it's a 2 mile track. intermediates are really the 1.5 mile tracks. as in middle between the large tracks like Michigan, indy, pocono, the superspeedways and the shorter tracks.

    • @easyenetwork2023
      @easyenetwork2023 3 місяці тому

      @@ireneasare9552Michigan also runs the SS package I think.

  • @uselesspaprclip5057
    @uselesspaprclip5057 3 місяці тому +29

    Best RACE for a Road course in a hot minute!!!

  • @ethanwhite5019
    @ethanwhite5019 3 місяці тому +10

    If Carson Hocevar can keep it clean and have the same pace as today he will be a legitimate threat for the W at Bristol. He wss flying last year in a Legacy crapbox

    • @kevinlittrell3407
      @kevinlittrell3407 3 місяці тому +4

      He should be careful. He might brake his back carrying Spire.

  • @nascaregr
    @nascaregr 3 місяці тому +12

    6 was afraid of 7 because 7 keeps wrecking the 8

  • @tsukidokii
    @tsukidokii 3 місяці тому +18

    byron is now officially a nasa employee

    • @beneddu
      @beneddu 3 місяці тому

      Will he make it back to earth in time for Bristol?

    • @tsukidokii
      @tsukidokii 3 місяці тому

      @@beneddu maybe not. who knows?

  • @amazinggamer2024
    @amazinggamer2024 3 місяці тому +27

    Superising to see SVG actually make a mistake. Especially for being a really good nascar road course driver!

    • @coreychildress156
      @coreychildress156 3 місяці тому +6

      Arguably still might be the best, top 5 in both races this weekend racing at the Glen for the first time

    • @brenthall393
      @brenthall393 3 місяці тому +1

      Wasn't he on onder tires? Could have played a role. Not taking anything away from Chris. He was there to take advantage of the mistake. Congrats!

    • @christianfehr8652
      @christianfehr8652 3 місяці тому +1

      He is a good road course driver but the top level of nascar is a higher level than super cars

    • @tayf85
      @tayf85 3 місяці тому +4

      He’s actually clipped the inside wall of a corner a few times this season. Did it at Chicago. SVG is probably still getting used to the dimensions of the car. Remember he is used to driving on the opposite side of the car. Will take a little while before it becomes second nature. All the wall contact I’ve seen him make this season has been on the right-hand side of the car. Switching between xfinity and cup cars all the time wouldn’t make it any easier.

    • @ads.is.offline
      @ads.is.offline 3 місяці тому +4

      ​@@christianfehr8652😂 kidding yourself. AU Supercars are specialist roadcourse drivers, Nascar are amateurs in comparison. On ovals then obviously the roles are reversed

  • @randallellison6421
    @randallellison6421 3 місяці тому +3

    Hey Eric, since you're rockin' the Matt Kenseth garb in this episode, got a fun story for you! Stopped by a hobby shop on my way back from Springfield, Missouri, and on the discount table, there sat an HO scale Matt Kenseth #17 boxcar for $1! You can bet I picked it up, too! It needs a bit of work to get riding the rails again, but the main body and frame is in great shape!
    Okay, that aside, that finish was insane! Lee said it perfectly, this finish was Marcos Ambrose vs Brad Keselowski 2.0! Shoutout to SVG for racing clean and not dumping Buscher when he had the chance!

  • @RedneckJesus88
    @RedneckJesus88 3 місяці тому +9

    I finally got my Chris buescher win this year. Hell yeah 🎉

  • @nathanielbailey108
    @nathanielbailey108 3 місяці тому +3

    so happy for the 17 team

  • @danm575
    @danm575 3 місяці тому

    Eric,
    I always watch your videos as soon as I get the notification and never am disappointed! Congratulations on such a fine UA-cam channel and nearing the 250K milestone of subscribers. Keep up the great NASCAR information!

  • @heosity6415
    @heosity6415 3 місяці тому +6

    That was an awesome race. Awesome call by Leigh once again. Leigh is way better than Rick Allen with these calls imo. His calls are very smooth and organized. Rick Allen during these moments do come through at times but other times it seems like he would stumble his words.

  • @orangesnailgaming
    @orangesnailgaming 3 місяці тому +3

    Eric didn’t mention it but all 4 Stewart Haas cars finished in the top 11. One of the best days for that organization in years

  • @Kyfried
    @Kyfried 3 місяці тому +4

    Look at Cindric sitting in 3rd position and Suarez 5th. I'm still going Penske 3 in a row 😮

  • @jrfan345
    @jrfan345 3 місяці тому +1

    First time since 2013 (Edwards & Biffle) for both RFK cars

  • @joshuapboston1999
    @joshuapboston1999 3 місяці тому +3

    This race finish definitely had shades of 2012. I loved it, despite the overtime chaos.
    Edit: I'd also like to point out that almost every single race since the Olympic break has been no lower than 70%. And that's saying something. Maybe that reset was all we needed.

  • @eriklatham9384
    @eriklatham9384 3 місяці тому +10

    Chastain and SVG had a 13 second gap on the rest of the field, and they got screwed by teammate Suarez getting stuck in the sand with the caution right before they were going to pit. Gave Beuscher and Hocevar the advantage with tires and fuel

    • @paulsdogwalking
      @paulsdogwalking 3 місяці тому +4

      Suarez split a rim, commentators seemed to be saying due to a loose lug and rubbing on the brake

    • @easyenetwork2023
      @easyenetwork2023 3 місяці тому +1

      @@paulsdogwalkingWhy I love and hate the single lug design. Makes pit stops faster, but it also leads to weird issues.

  • @dannyalex7152
    @dannyalex7152 3 місяці тому +6

    Watkins Glen 2012 vibes!

  • @Jodi2024
    @Jodi2024 3 місяці тому

    Thanx Eric. Always look forward to your post race analysis. You are our go to guy for straight foward, to the point , no b.s. news.

  • @BrianIsTheGOAT594
    @BrianIsTheGOAT594 3 місяці тому +3

    Corey LaJoie got a Top 10, and I'm really happy! As well I got to see Juan Pablo Montoya race again in NASCAR. Hopefully he can make more starts in the NASCAR Cup Series on the Road Courses soon.🙏🏻🤞

  • @stopmotionisthebestofmotio1550
    @stopmotionisthebestofmotio1550 3 місяці тому

    The camera angle through the bus stop is pure cinema

  • @blackhatt9926
    @blackhatt9926 3 місяці тому +5

    Can we PLEASE talk about Connor Zilisch though? I mean, I thought Ty Gibbs debut was something, but Zilisch completely blew that out of the water, completely lived up to the hype

    • @stocker2525
      @stocker2525 3 місяці тому

      The analogy of Zilisch and Gibbs reminds me something to Cindric and Elliott

    • @blackhatt9926
      @blackhatt9926 3 місяці тому +1

      @@stocker2525 I just rewatched Gibb's bebut in 2021 at the Daytona RC and although it's still impressive, Zilisch's performance blows Gibb's out of the water

    • @ireneasare9552
      @ireneasare9552 3 місяці тому

      ​​@@blackhatt9926what car was Zilisch in

    • @easyenetwork2023
      @easyenetwork2023 3 місяці тому

      @@ireneasare9552The 88, so a good car, but not the same as the 54 which is now the 20 basically.

    • @truckercowboyed2638
      @truckercowboyed2638 3 місяці тому

      ​@@blackhatt9926you don't need to say blew out of the water every time......also its debut.....

  • @michaelrunnels7660
    @michaelrunnels7660 3 місяці тому +2

    For those of you who have never attended a NASCAR Cup race I have some advise for you. Try your darndest to go to at least one race. I have been to a grand total of 4 Cup races (all 1 mile or less) and I'll tell you the the advantage of being there live. I'm a Brad Keselowski fan and not only watched him 90% of the time at Bristol, I listened exclusively to the radio between him and his spotter. It was amazing to watch him pass car after car, gaining over 10 spots in the first stage, going from 22nd to 12th. I suspect that during this time he wasn't even mention on tv, nor was the camera on him. A Cup car is about 12 feet long and I watched Brad gain 1 foot every lap on the car in front of him, no more, no less. One foot every lap, consistent as hell. He did this with 10 cars in a row, gaining 1 foot every lap for over 100 laps. I found this fascinating. If you attend the race and get a scanner, you can follow your driver the entire race without depending on the tv broadcast crew to keep you updated as to how your driver is doing.

    • @Ka_Gg
      @Ka_Gg 3 місяці тому

      The problem with TV is sometimes they'll show the leader driving on his own for 20 laps.
      When you are at the track you will see someone gain a ton of ground or see 3 different great battles going on farther back.
      Or you'll see that guy who is fast but had a penalty. You'll see him drive up the field. On TV they'll be like "where did this guy come from" as he enters the top 5.
      Lately they've gotten better at it but it's still far from great.

    • @truckercowboyed2638
      @truckercowboyed2638 3 місяці тому

      Advice not advise....

  • @irvingboy1122
    @irvingboy1122 3 місяці тому +6

    Chris Buescher finally bowls a strike in the 9th frame to score his first win of 2024 I bet he wishes he had Kansas back

  • @jarchewa85
    @jarchewa85 3 місяці тому

    I give it a 90% on the Gauge. In general I love road courses and I like a little chaos built in to make these races really exciting. I think that's what we had today. Fun day

  • @DennyDeliversYT
    @DennyDeliversYT 3 місяці тому +28

    just got a notification that i must pay my monthly rent for my walmart floor residency… it’s so a11over for hamlinbros…

    • @Mr.PeanutSteve
      @Mr.PeanutSteve 3 місяці тому +1

      It’s not a11 over yet! We still got Bristol 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @GutsandBlackpowderSweat
      @GutsandBlackpowderSweat 3 місяці тому

      Watch Denny’s car blow up with 5 to go with a 12 second gap.

    • @existinginaspace8347
      @existinginaspace8347 3 місяці тому +2

      You have my sympathies and I hate Denny. This two race stint is just horribly abnormal

    • @ojtoothpaste2240
      @ojtoothpaste2240 3 місяці тому +1

      Good.

    • @truckercowboyed2638
      @truckercowboyed2638 3 місяці тому

      No but it might as well be Denny has iffy luck at Bristol​@@Mr.PeanutSteve

  • @gamewiz71
    @gamewiz71 3 місяці тому +2

    I was pretty happy with today's race, even with some of the drivers taking the title sponsor of the race a little too literally. Leigh Diffey made yet another fantastic call as well.

  • @monsterouseggman627
    @monsterouseggman627 3 місяці тому +5

    11:38 🤨 Pretty sure Ambrose won at the glen in 2012

  • @tg426
    @tg426 3 місяці тому +2

    Nice sponsorship from Aluma Trailer! I would love to have one someday.
    Last two laps were definitely the highlight!!

  • @dougcutler4948
    @dougcutler4948 3 місяці тому +3

    It was nice to see Hacklin struggling. Too bad he got 2 free laps via lucky dog.

  • @adam-gg3zt
    @adam-gg3zt 3 місяці тому +1

    Diffy is a master at announcing. He needs to be on every race.

  • @mintoxace5571
    @mintoxace5571 3 місяці тому +4

    Yeah I was gutted for SVG. He worked so hard to get back up the front after Suarez screwed his two teammates with the caution, and then to make a mistake on the last lap after getting the lead was so un-SVG-like. He’s never raced there before so hopefully he’ll learn and get better for next time.

    • @TomBean-qf6zv
      @TomBean-qf6zv 3 місяці тому

      As the old saying goes, it'll put a fire in his belly for next years race.

  • @donaldjohnson6335
    @donaldjohnson6335 3 місяці тому +2

    I thought it was an exciting race. Not predictable. They are all elite drivers. Looking forward to the drama at Bristol!

  • @JaredElliott-yw8my
    @JaredElliott-yw8my 3 місяці тому +4

    Lajoie is a goddamn weapon man. I hope this is his last year in cup

    • @bobby-ov9qn
      @bobby-ov9qn 3 місяці тому

      Time to wash your mouth out with soap dude.

  • @ThandrieDavis
    @ThandrieDavis 3 місяці тому +1

    Bump and run, not wreckers/checkers. Great stuff.

  • @chrismarco17
    @chrismarco17 3 місяці тому +13

    10:15 Lest we forget LaJoke spinning both Bubba and MTJ on Lap 1 at COTA in the spring. His demotion to full time podcaster can’t come soon enough.

  • @atxdubstep7670
    @atxdubstep7670 3 місяці тому +1

    Chris Buescher is my favorite driver. So i was pretty pumped watching him get the win

  • @KPKING_1
    @KPKING_1 3 місяці тому +14

    Playoffs drivers were not having a fun day!!💀
    Bristol here we come!!🔥

    • @davids5006
      @davids5006 3 місяці тому +1

      I'll be there so I hope it's good

    • @KPKING_1
      @KPKING_1 3 місяці тому +2

      @@davids5006 I have been to that race twice! It is amazing to watch!!!🔥

    • @easyenetwork2023
      @easyenetwork2023 3 місяці тому

      Been a weird and exciting Playoffs for sure already.

    • @truckercowboyed2638
      @truckercowboyed2638 3 місяці тому

      It also tightened the points since a non playoff driver won......

  • @ryankueffler9457
    @ryankueffler9457 3 місяці тому

    I love all the overtimes finishes we’ve had this season because it sure beats the race finishing under yellow, even if it gets wild and crazy…..just makes it exciting racing!

  • @adepressednygiantsfan
    @adepressednygiantsfan 3 місяці тому +8

    no Rick Allen to call the best Prosperian home smh

  • @joshawott331
    @joshawott331 3 місяці тому +1

    Briscoe is flying under the radar so well

  • @jasonmiller8207
    @jasonmiller8207 3 місяці тому +3

    That stat said 12th RACE with overtime. There's been more than 12 overtimes. Also, apparently, this was the first race in NASCAR playoff history (2004-present) that did not have a playoff driver finish in the top 5. Crazy stuff

    • @chasebriscoefan19
      @chasebriscoefan19 3 місяці тому +1

      Two at Indy, and five at Nashville so there’s been at least 17 overtimes this season

    • @trevorhintz1290
      @trevorhintz1290 3 місяці тому +2

      ⁠@@chasebriscoefan19 12 RACES have had overtimes finishes. 12 is not the number of overtimes.

    • @stocker2525
      @stocker2525 3 місяці тому

      I'm looking to you "facebook's Nascar Pick & Play" 🤨

  • @Itsgamingtime11-co5kp
    @Itsgamingtime11-co5kp 3 місяці тому +1

    This was a great race! We actually had passing, and the finish was either just a step under, or on par with the 2012 finish

  • @RoDKnee_Kapp985
    @RoDKnee_Kapp985 3 місяці тому +4

    It took an obvious mistake by SVG for Buescher to get the win. Good for CB 🤓

  • @connorsullivan5227
    @connorsullivan5227 3 місяці тому +2

    Way to go briscoe to be honest briscoe has a very good chance like he said at Darlington the next few races are really good tracks for him unfortunately he crashed last week that hurt him a bit but overall im rooting for him after all hes my favorite driver

  • @TekuTaurus
    @TekuTaurus 3 місяці тому +3

    Briscoe getting 6th after staying out for both stage ends shows that stage flip strategy doesn't really matter

  • @JamieTheBangles11Fan
    @JamieTheBangles11Fan 3 місяці тому +1

    I love RC racing at Watkins Glen. I wished this race was in the chase every season!

  • @mutantryeff
    @mutantryeff 3 місяці тому +10

    How many laps under Yellow? That was all I ever got to see.

    • @dragonboss88
      @dragonboss88 3 місяці тому

      At least 4 per caution. Which happens every so often in a race. So what's the problem?

    • @Ka_Gg
      @Ka_Gg 3 місяці тому +2

      Too damn many. NASCAR would run 80% of the laps under caution if they could. You will watch other forms of racing and they don't screw around and you're back to green before you know it.

    • @truckercowboyed2638
      @truckercowboyed2638 3 місяці тому

      ​@@Ka_Gg oh shut up

    • @Ka_Gg
      @Ka_Gg 3 місяці тому

      @@truckercowboyed2638 great rebuttal. I like how you didn't make an argument!

  • @michaelsanderson9562
    @michaelsanderson9562 3 місяці тому +1

    Bitter sweet. This really should be Buescher securing a spot in the round of 12.

  • @mister_aidan09
    @mister_aidan09 3 місяці тому +13

    Heartbreaking moment for SVG cause of that lone mistake. Certain that he gets his 2nd win

    • @EricEstepp
      @EricEstepp  3 місяці тому +11

      Dude is incredible. I was shocked to see him slip

    • @brianmiller-iz6vf
      @brianmiller-iz6vf 3 місяці тому +5

      In his interview he said he was worried the 17 was gonna get him back, so he stepped on it, and overdrove the bus stop!

    • @xavierjuno4572
      @xavierjuno4572 3 місяці тому +3

      ​@@brianmiller-iz6vfso he was basically overthinking it, I guess that explains the mistake

  • @5fan-u8n
    @5fan-u8n 3 місяці тому +2

    Watching a cup race on my birthday for the first time in 5 years was surreal

  • @mundy_en
    @mundy_en 3 місяці тому +12

    petition for Watkins Glen to stay a playoffs race after next year

    • @stocker2525
      @stocker2525 3 місяці тому +4

      The Glen could replace The Roval date

    • @easyenetwork2023
      @easyenetwork2023 3 місяці тому

      @@stocker2525I agree. Move Charlotte maybe to the Oval and final round perhaps.

    • @Bogues_88
      @Bogues_88 3 місяці тому

      I think they removed it because SVG joined cup 25 ... If 12 races in playoffs then 2 should be road .. intermediate short tracks superspeedway etc . Not just best short course or best phoenix driver wins champs. That's dumb

  • @eth3792
    @eth3792 3 місяці тому +2

    5:33 pretty sure this was the 12th race to end in overtime, not the 12th overtime overall

  • @SquidofBaconator
    @SquidofBaconator 3 місяці тому +2

    “I know Brad’s won at Watkins Glen before”
    That must be in the Xfinity series because he’s never won at Watkins Glen in cup. He has 3 runner up finishes in a row but no win

    • @EricEstepp
      @EricEstepp  3 місяці тому

      Misspoke my bad. He did have a bunch of 2nds back in the day

  • @Lucysdad66
    @Lucysdad66 3 місяці тому +2

    I told you a few weeks ago that Cory needs to change the name of his pod cast from stacking penny's to Wrecking ball.

  • @denniswilliams2385
    @denniswilliams2385 3 місяці тому +4

    What amuses me is how everyone is commenting on everything and everyone other than Chris Buescher after all, he drove the piss out of that car and absolutely dominated one of the best road racers in the business!

  • @jakeonly
    @jakeonly 3 місяці тому

    I actually really enjoyed the ending for both races this weekend. The races themselves were short enough that the drawn out ending felt super exciting.

  • @justinstein4712
    @justinstein4712 3 місяці тому +9

    0:21 I was at the race celebrating my birthday

  • @elliottwalsh94
    @elliottwalsh94 3 місяці тому +1

    After the groovy gauge in future videos, could you show where this race's rating stacks up against others this year?

  • @ElitePeep
    @ElitePeep 3 місяці тому +3

    I just broke down in a Costco crying of joy!

  • @Gunfox61
    @Gunfox61 3 місяці тому

    I was working in a worker station all weekend. Long days, but Good racing and the weather worked with us. Watkins Glen "blue Monster" got it's fill this weekend. The reason for the long red flag (Saturday Race) was cause of all the oil and clean up on the track. Plus, a large amount of damage to the rail. So, there was a reason for it. Over the night and in the morning that you did not see was the huge amounts of track cleaning was done Sunday morning.

  • @BFDIFinalistsfan2763
    @BFDIFinalistsfan2763 3 місяці тому +8

    SVG needs redemption on Buescher at the glen next year

  • @painfullyaveragegamer
    @painfullyaveragegamer 3 місяці тому +1

    Hey Eric don’t forget the main reason that wreck with the 22,24, and 6 happened was because the 22 got put out in the re marbles making the car almost impossible to turn!

  • @MG121.
    @MG121. 3 місяці тому +14

    Should NASCAR get rid of overtimes??? I’ve been seeing MANY NASCAR fans wanting them gone. What do you think???

    • @SoupySpirit
      @SoupySpirit 3 місяці тому +1

      No, they are here after the Jeff Gordon-Dale Jr debacle. Not NASCAR’s fault that desperate moves create issues sometimes

    • @jasonpons4974
      @jasonpons4974 3 місяці тому +1

      If they did away with OT then fans would complain about that. They all fans do is complain.

    • @joshuapboston1999
      @joshuapboston1999 3 місяці тому

      I do.
      And to compensate, if the caution comes out within 3 to go at a road course, race back to the line and finish at the advertised distance.

    • @trevorhintz1290
      @trevorhintz1290 3 місяці тому

      Either one attempt or don’t do it at all.

    • @thatpaintschemeguy8
      @thatpaintschemeguy8 3 місяці тому

      Fans would complain either way, I think no but maybe be a limited number 4 or 5 would be an okay number in my opinion

  • @iceeblueburst03
    @iceeblueburst03 3 місяці тому +1

    So close for SVG, but congrats to Chris Buescher to get this win at Watkins Glen! Oh boy, here comes Bristol next weekend!

  • @Flashdafishy
    @Flashdafishy 3 місяці тому +3

    Have to wait another day to see what will happen if a next-gen flies into the catchfence lol

  • @geneschaffer4123
    @geneschaffer4123 3 місяці тому

    Love a last lap Ford / Chevy duel, especially when your Horse comes in 1st!!

  • @Antluvstrains
    @Antluvstrains 3 місяці тому +6

    There’s always one surprise elimination every year, and I think Denny Hamlin will be that driver. Also I think something has to be done about the overtime. What Truex said was 100% correct.

  • @JamieTheBangles11Fan
    @JamieTheBangles11Fan 3 місяці тому +1

    The funny thing is I bet Brad K was so pissed off and he got word the 17 won and it changes everything!

  • @JackCallSports
    @JackCallSports 3 місяці тому +23

    If Denny misses the round of 12 the memes will be GENERATIONAL

    • @m988022
      @m988022 3 місяці тому

      That what he gets for being a loud mouth punk

    • @CadenZoucha
      @CadenZoucha 3 місяці тому

      Twitter and reddit will crash if that happens 😂

    • @CPO-Snarky
      @CPO-Snarky 3 місяці тому +1

      Change "IF" to "WHEN" and you have a perfect comment.

    • @bighand1530
      @bighand1530 3 місяці тому

      @@CPO-Snarky Look at Bobby Allison.

    • @hourlardnsaver362
      @hourlardnsaver362 3 місяці тому

      Multiple people will fall to their knees in a Walmart

  • @rocksreviewsreactions337
    @rocksreviewsreactions337 3 місяці тому +2

    Truex agrees with the statement that the drivers are losing their minds. He was fed up in that interview. He was gonna get a top ten probably, finally! Until overtime wrecking. 😆
    Glad Truex got a stage win though.

  • @MyDogFulton
    @MyDogFulton 3 місяці тому +4

    Kyle Petty predicted Suarez and Bowman would be out the first round. They took that very personal haha.

  • @RobertDibble-t5i
    @RobertDibble-t5i 3 місяці тому

    Hey Eric, I am a new subscriber, and I am happy to come on board your channel. I really enjoy your insight as well as your coverage of all news and rumors that are NASCAR. I wanted to comment on the dilemma of the overtime finishes. First of all, I do believe that races should not finish under caution. However, I do not like it when it takes three or more attempts. It does a number on the fate of many drivers and their potential finishes. So, here’s my suggestion (not sure if anyone has offered this): For the first attempt at an overtime finish, I think it should go just as it is currently - choose rule and double up restart. However, if the first attempt does not end the race, then I think all remaining overtime restarts should be single file restarts like we had years ago. I think this could solve the problem and serve as a compromise to both sides of the dilemma. I would think the single file restarts would lessen the chance of a caution coming before the white flag while also letting the leaders race for the win. I’d love to hear everyone’s takes on this and/or give their suggestions for overtime finishes.