A 15-year-old just rewrote ARCA history at Watkins Glen, Shane Van Gisbergen just locked in his NASCAR future, and the Cup Series playoff bubble is about to burst wide open. Tristan McKee, born in 2010, grabbed his first ARCA win in his series debut for Spire Motorsports after Brent Crews’ electrical issues, instantly vaulting himself up the sport’s prospect ladder. Meanwhile, SVG signed a multi-year extension with Trackhouse, keeping the road course ace — and three-time 2025 winner — in the fold through at least 2027. And with Watkins Glen looming as one of the last true “drivers’ races” before Daytona chaos, several winless names are circling Sunday as their best playoff shot.
Sunday could be chaos in the best way. SVG may be the favorite, but mechanical gremlins, strategy gambles, or late restarts could hand this race to a desperate contender. Michael McDowell is doubling up in Xfinity to sharpen his edge, Kyle Busch has shown he can match SVG’s pace, and Ty Gibbs’ road course craft is quietly dangerous. One slip from the Kiwi, and the playoff picture changes instantly.
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