Ryan Blaney was the only driver able to go faster than Shane van Gisbergen in NASCAR Cup qualifying at Watkins Glen, besting the road course ace for pole by just 0.033s. It was the 150th Cup pole for Team Penske.

NASCAR’s Ryan Blaney earned the pole for Sunday’s Go Bowling at The Glen race. The 2025 Go Bowling at The Glen NASCAR race is slated for Sunday at 2 PM on USA Network. Blaney drove the number 12 Team Penske Ford to a best lap of 122.

Ryan Blaney claimed his second Busch Light Pole Award of the season Saturday afternoon at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International -- his second of the season, 15th of his career and second-ever on a road course.