Truex starts 2nd and tops all playoff drivers in qualifying while Chastain wins pole at Watkins Glen

Martin Truex Jr. was the highest-qualifying playoff driver among the 16 in the field for Sunday’s Cup race at Watkins Glen International, a needed boost for the 2017 NASCAR champion who needs a win to guarantee himself a spot in the next round.Alex Bowman was fourth and Austin Cindric fifth.Joey Logano, who advanced to the next round after last weekend’s win at Atlanta, was seventh and Daniel Suarez eighth.