2014 Cheez-It 355 at The Glen
| Race details | |||
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| Race 22 of 36 in the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series | |||
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| Date | August 10, 2014 | ||
| Location | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New York | ||
| Course | Permanent racing facility 2.454 mi (3.943 km) |
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| Distance | 90 laps, 220.5 mi (354.9 km) | ||
| Weather | Sunny with a temperature of 79 °F (26 °C) and wind out of the NNE at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) | ||
| Average speed | 90.123 mph (145.039 km/h) | ||
| Pole position | |||
| Driver | Hendrick Motorsports | ||
| Time | 68.126 | ||
| Most laps led | |||
| Driver | A. J. Allmendinger Jeff Gordon |
JTG Daugherty Racing Hendrick Motorsports |
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| Laps | 29 | ||
| Winner | |||
| No. 47 | A. J. Allmendinger | JTG Daugherty Racing | |
| Television in the United States | |||
| Network | ESPN & MRN | ||
| Announcers |
Allen Bestwick, Dale Jarrett and Andy Petree (Television) Joe Moore and Jeff Striegle (Booth) Dave Moody (2, 3, 4), Mike Bagley (Back straight, inner loop, outer loop) and Buddy Long (10 & 11) (Turns) (Radio) |
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| Nielsen Ratings | 3.1/8 (Final) 2.9/7 (Overnight) 4.939 Million viewers |
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The 2014 Cheez-It 355 at The Glen was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race that was held on August 10, 2014, at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York. Contested over 90 laps on the 2.45 miles (3.94 kilometres) road course, it was the 22nd race of the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. A. J. Allmendinger won the race, his first career Sprint Cup victory. Marcos Ambrose finished second while Kurt Busch, Kyle Larson (the highest finishing rookie) and Carl Edwards rounded out the top five. Behind Larson, the top rookies of the race were Austin Dillon in 16th, just ahead of Justin Allgaier.
Despite having Kevin Harvick filling his rearview mirror, Dale Earnhardt, Jr. was able to maintain the lead to complete the first Pocono sweep since Denny Hamlin in 2006. Earnhardt, Jr. reflected on the sweep, stating that his team "definitely went home from the last race and made our car better" and that's what I'm proud of this team for". He also praised the strategy of his crew chief, Steve Letarte. Harvick was impressed with his car's speed in both Pocono races, and that his team "were able to capitalize on it and get a good finish".
The course, Watkins Glen International, is one of two road courses to hold NASCAR races, the other being Sonoma Raceway. The standard short road course at Watkins Glen International is a 7-turn course that is 2.45 miles (3.94 km) long; the track was modified in 1992, adding the Inner Loop, which lengthened the long course to 3.4 miles (5.5 km) and the short course to the current length of 2.45 miles (3.94 km). Kyle Busch was the defending race winner from the 2013 race.
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