Watkins Glen International

Watkins Glen International dedicates new administration building to former track president John Saunders

Watkins Glen International dedicates new administration building to former track president John Saunders

September 13, 2024
Former Watkins Glen International track president and International Speedway Corporation executive John Saunders was surprised by France family members and WGI executives on Friday as the track named its newly-opened administration and ticketing building – now known

Watkins Glen International to host August triple-header NASCAR race weekend in 2025

Watkins Glen International to host August triple-header NASCAR race weekend in 2025

August 29, 2024
Watkins Glen International will once again help set up the NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs field with a summer race weekend to help close out the regular season, the track announced today as NASCAR released the 2025 schedule for all three national series

Drivers participate in tire test at Watkins Glen Wednesday

Drivers participate in tire test at Watkins Glen Wednesday

June 27, 2024
Three of the premier road-course competitors in the NASCAR Cup Series – Tyler Reddick, Daniel Suárez and Austin Cindric – took to the historic twists and turns of Watkins Glen International on Wednesday as part of a two-day Goodyear tire test

Several changes expected to 2025 playoff schedule

Several changes expected to 2025 playoff schedule

June 24, 2024
NASCAR is expected to make big changes to the 2025 Cup Series playoff schedule that include new tracks being added while others are shifted to the regular season, sources briefed on the decision told The Athletic

Mission Foods sponsoring Watkins Glen Xfinity Series race

Mission Foods sponsoring Watkins Glen Xfinity Series race

January 23, 2024
Mission Foods and Watkins Glen International are joining forces for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International. The track announced today that America’s No. 1 tortilla manufacturer will be the entitlement partner for the Mission 200 at The Glen, signing

Dawn Burlew named president of Watkins Glen International

Dawn Burlew named president of Watkins Glen International

December 8, 2023
The search for the next president of historic Watkins Glen International ended close to home, as long-time Corning Incorporated director and lifelong Southern Tier resident Dawn Burlew was named the first woman to hold the position, the track today announced

Go Bowling at The Glen marks eighth straight grandstand sellout

Go Bowling at The Glen marks eighth straight grandstand sellout

August 20, 2023
As the regular season winds down for the NASCAR Cup Series, the excitement has ramped up as Watkins Glen International announced today the eighth consecutive grandstand sellout for the Go Bowling at The Glen

Watkins Glen International and Go Bowling continue partnership in multi-year extension

Watkins Glen International and Go Bowling continue partnership in multi-year extension

August 20, 2023
Watkins Glen International and Go Bowling will continue their longstanding partnership in a multi-year extension, the track announced today

Actor Kal Penn to serve as honorary pace car driver for NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen

Actor Kal Penn to serve as honorary pace car driver for NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen

August 15, 2023
Watkins Glen International announced today that actor Kal Penn will serve as the honorary pace car driver ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen on Sunday, Aug. 20

New Verizon Wi-Fi connectivity to enhance fan experience at Michigan, Watkins Glen

New Verizon Wi-Fi connectivity to enhance fan experience at Michigan, Watkins Glen

August 3, 2023
Michigan International Speedway (MIS) and Watkins Glen International will both receive high-speed internet upgrades, provided by Verizon, in preparation for the upcoming race weekends at both tracks

Infield camping is sold out at Watkins Glen International for third straight year

Infield camping is sold out at Watkins Glen International for third straight year

August 1, 2023
For the third consecutive year, infield camping for the NASCAR race weekend at Watkins Glen International has completely sold out, as fans from all over the country head to the historic New York track

Shriners Children’s named partner for NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International

Shriners Children’s named partner for NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International

May 31, 2023
Shriners Children’s was named the partner for the NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen International on Aug. 19, the track announced today, further solidifying the global healthcare organization’s relationship with NASCAR

Rusty Wallace Named Grand Marshal of Go Bowling at The Glen

Rusty Wallace Named Grand Marshal of Go Bowling at The Glen

August 17, 2022
A legendary driver who knows his way to Victory Lane at Watkins Glen International will say the most famous words in motorsports on Sunday afternoon, as the track today announced NASCAR Hall of Famer Rusty Wallace as the grand marshal for the Go Bowling at The Glen

Sunoco Named Sponsor of Xfinity Race at Watkins Glen

Sunoco Named Sponsor of Xfinity Race at Watkins Glen

August 16, 2022
Watkins Glen International today announced long-time NASCAR and track partner Sunoco as the entitlement partner for this month’s NASCAR Xfinity Series race as the SUNOCO Go Rewards 200, which will take place on Saturday, August 20

Go Bowling Returns As Entitlement Sponsor For NASCAR Cup Series Race At Watkins Glen

Go Bowling Returns As Entitlement Sponsor For NASCAR Cup Series Race At Watkins Glen

February 7, 2022
Watkins Glen International today announced a multi-year extension with Go Bowling to keep the ball rolling as the entitlement partner of the NASCAR Cup Series race at the historic road course, marking the fifth year of the partnership with the Go Bowling at The Glen

Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Sponsoring Xfinity Series Race at Watkins Glen

Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey Sponsoring Xfinity Series Race at Watkins Glen

August 2, 2021
Watkins Glen International today announced long-time partner Empire Merchants North has expanded their relationship with the track to become the entitlement partner of the NASCAR Xfinity Series race with the Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey 200 on Sat., Aug. 7

Watkins Glen to Fully Open Grandstands for NASCAR Weekend in August

Watkins Glen to Fully Open Grandstands for NASCAR Weekend in August

June 18, 2021
Watkins Glen International will open its grandstands to full capacity for the NASCAR Go Bowling at the Glen weekend on Aug. 4-8. There will be no restrictions on the number of fans allowed to take in the action at the facility on Sunday, Aug. 8 for the NASCAR Go Bowling

Watkins Glen expects to be on 2021 NASCAR schedule

Watkins Glen expects to be on 2021 NASCAR schedule

August 4, 2020
The future is bright for NASCAR’s return to Watkins Glen International

Statement from Watkins Glen International regarding the Go Bowling at The Glen weekend

Statement from Watkins Glen International regarding the Go Bowling at The Glen weekend

July 8, 2020
As a result of the ongoing pandemic nationwide, our NASCAR weekend has been realigned to the Daytona International Speedway road course August 14 – 16

Watkins Glen race in doubt?

Watkins Glen race in doubt?

July 4, 2020
Sports Business Journal's Adam Stern reports that NASCAR may not be able to compete at Watkins Glen in August

Track Stats & Links

Track Specs:
a 2.45-mile paved road course.
It has 7 turns with a variety of banking in turns ranging from 6 degrees to 10 degrees.
The length of the frontstretch is 2,150 feet and the length of the backstretch is 2,600 feet
Track Width varies from 36′ to 48′ wide, averaging 38′ wide
Grandstand seating capacity: 38,900
Opened: 1956
Repaved: in 1971, 1999 and 2015

Pit Stalls:
Length: 29 feet
Width: 20 feet

Track Websites and Social Media:
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