2014 Cheez-It 355 at The Glen
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.
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Race 22 of 36 in the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series | |||
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The 2014 Cheez-It at The Glen program cover, featuring Carl Edwards. | |||
| Date | August 10, 2014 | ||
| Location | Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, New York | ||
| Course |
Permanent racing facility 2.454 mi (3.943 km) | ||
| 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 | |
| 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) | ||
| Nielsen Ratings |
3.1/8 (Final) 2.9/7 (Overnight) 4.939 Million viewers | ||
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