Daniel Suarez's Momentum And Watkins Glen Record Bode Well For Playoffs
3 weeks agoAlthough Daniel Suarez is not a lock to advance in the playoffs by any means, it's looking pretty good for him despite how slow he was for most of the season. His second-place finish at Atlanta put him 22 points above the cutline and now he is going to Watkins Glen, where he starts eighth and has frequently run very well with three top five finishes. Furthermore, his teammate Ross Chastain (who normally doesn't qualify well) is on the pole, which indicates that Trackhouse Racing really brought something special to the track this weekend. His performance in the last six races has probably been better than the rest of the season combined. All these factors suggest that Suarez will probably earn a top ten as well as advance to Round 2 of the playoffs as long as he doesn't have a DNF.
Source: Racing Reference
Source: Racing Reference