The Importance Of Starting Up Front At Watkins Glen

Starting up front is extremely important at Watkins Glen, especially if a driver wants to win. The last five Watkins Glen races have been won from a driver starting between 3rd and 6th. Since 1986 only once has this race been won from a driver starting 14th or lower.

Last year at Watkins Glen AJ Allmendinger won from the 6th starting position. Of the drivers who finished in the top eleven 8 of them started in the top 12.

In 2013 at Watkins Glen Kyle Busch won from the 5th starting position. Of the drivers who finished in the top eleven 9 of them started in the top 13.

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