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  Watkins Glen, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Village of Watkins Glen lies on the border of the Towns of Dix and Montour.
Watkins Glen is also the home of the International Motor Racing Research Center, an annex to the town library.
Watkins Glen was the northern terminus of the Chemung Canal.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Watkins_Glen,_New_York   (646 words)

  
 Watkins Glen International - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1986, the top NASCAR series returned to Watkins Glen after a long layoff, holding one of only three road races on its schedule (two beginning in 1988), using the 1971 Six Hours course, raced when the new section off the Loop-Chute was not finished in time.
In 1996, the Glen Continental reverted back to a six hour format, and was once again called the Six Hours At The Glen with the IMSA format, and stayed there until a split in sportscar racing in the United States.
When the 50th anniversary of road racing in Watkins Glen was celebrated during the 1998 racing season, this event was the climax, returning many original cars and drivers to the original 6.6-mile street circuit through the village during the Grand Prix Festival Race Reenactment.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Watkins_Glen_International   (1860 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Watkins Glen, United States (U.S. Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
Watkins Glen[wot´kinz] Pronunciation Key, resort village (1990 pop.
The resort hotel there is famed for its mineral spring water.
An international Grand Prix sports-car race was held there annually until 1981.
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 Watkins Glen International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Watkins Glen is a 3.45 mile road course in the Finger Lakes region northwest of Elmira, New York.
Watkins Glen is also host to a large number of club events put on by organizations such as the Porsche Club of America, the BMW Car Club of America, and, since 1999, COMSCC.
Watkins Glen was heavily revised circa 1970, and the pits were moved from the bottom of the hill to their current location.
users.rcn.com /comscc/tracks/glen.html   (699 words)

  
 Business Wire: International Speedway Completes Acquisition Of... @ HighBeam Research   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
WGI owns and operates Watkins Glen International, a 3.4 mile road course in upstate New York that is home to "The Bud at the Glen," a NASCAR Winston Cup series race that ranked the ninth in television ratings on the 1996 Winston Cup circuit.
Watkins Glen International is a major motorsports facility located a couple of miles southwest of Watkins Glen, NY.
International Speedway Corporation is a leading promoter of motorsports activities in the United States, currently promoting over 70 events annually.
www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1G1:19277582&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf   (374 words)

  
 Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International is a 3.45 mile road course located near Watkins Glen, New York, at the south end of Seneca Lake.
Watkins Glen has hosted a remarkable variety of races over the years, including most of the various IMSA series, most of the various SCCA series, Formula 1, Indycar, and NASCAR.
The Watkins Glen Grand Prix committee made all the requested changes and more; the SCCA ban was lifted, peace was restored, and on July 5th and 6th, the Glen region put on the First Annual Glen Classic SCCA Regional.
www.na-motorsports.com /Tracks/NY/WatkinsGlen.html   (3693 words)

  
 GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Circuits > Watkins Glen
Watkins Glen - "The Glen" as it is known to the motor racing world - is a name which in the course of the last half century has become part of racing folklore, not just in North America but all over the world.
The Glen of today is the third circuit to carry the name, the first having been laid out on public roads in 1948.
In the mid-1980s it was bought by the International Speedway Corporation and NASCAR racing arrived in 1986 with victory for the wild Tim Richmond.
www.grandprix.com /gpe/cir-074.html   (751 words)

  
 Watkins Glen International - History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
With its rise from ragged infancy in 1948 to its position as America's premier racing facility surely qualifies The Glen as an astounding and unlikely success story, which continues to be written fifty years later.
The Formula 1 stars all visited The Glen in 1961 for the first Watkins Glen U.S. Grand Prix, which would be a fall tradition at the circuit through 1980.
The Glen cemented its distinction as North America's fastest road course when Davy Jones won the pole for the Camel Continental IX with a fast lap of 150.334 mph on the reconfigured 2.45 mile short course.
www.theglen.com /track/index.jsp   (904 words)

  
 Watkins - NASCAR.com : races : tracks : Watkins Glen International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Bill Watkins, Irish American and author of A Celtic Childhood and Scotland is Not for the Squeamish.
Watkins is confident that he has condensed the theory of the timewave into a formula (given Here in Watkins' own words is his formula and his objection:
Watkins Regional Park is developed with an assortment of recreation facilities that serve many different leisure interests, including hiker-biker trails and
publicwindow.com /pw/watkins.html   (205 words)

  
 Jayski's® Silly Season Site - Watkin's Glen International News
Watkins Glen Improvement Underway: As part of the ongoing capital improvement plan at Watkins Glen International (WGI) to enhance the experience of fans and prepare for one of their best racing seasons, Watkins Glen International President Craig Rust announced that the capital improvement plans are already underway.
Watkins Glen is not guaranteed a Cup race, despite the sponsorship contract extension.
Watkins Glen, RJR and Tobacco Ads: The [NY] state's highest court Tuesday refused to disturb lower court rulings that rejected state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's attempts to limit billboard advertisements by the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. at the Watkins Glen International Speedway.
www.jayski.com /pages/tracks/watkinsglen.htm   (17576 words)

  
 WhoWon.com ... The Internet Source for Motorsports News and Information
Rising from ragged infancy in 1948 to its position as America's premier racing facility surely qualifies The Glen as an astounding and unlikely success story, which continues to be written fifty years later.
Watkins Glen hosted a wide variety of racing competition, including F1, Can-Am, Trans-Am and Indy cars.
The Sahlen's GP of Watkins Glen will be Jim's second race at the wheel of a Ferrari 360 Modena GT this season, as he competed earlier this year with Mastercar Ferrari in the 2004 Rolex 24 at Daytona.
www.whowon.com /Results.asp?TrackID=1035&StoryID=121748   (631 words)

  
 RACING.UPS.COM Track Update Article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
When Watkins Glen International Speedway was built in 1948, no one knew that the track would one day be a case study in unlikely success stories.
The Glen's existence can be credited to law student Cameron Argetsinger who envisioned organized European-style racing competition in this quaint village of Watkins Glen, N.Y. where he vacationed every summer.
The Glen's love affair with all racing series was started and would continue until the Grand Prix race in 1980, which opened the door to financial difficulties.
www.racing.ups.com /racing/news_results/article.cgi?file=pret_20010812_20010808   (324 words)

  
 Grand American Road Racing Association - Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International celebrated the 50th anniversary of road racing in Watkins Glen during the 1998 racing season.
The racing community continues to return to Watkins Glen for broader reasons.
Watkins Glen has become a racing institution, the premier road racing facility in the United States.
www.grand-am.com /ARCHIVE/tracks/wgi.html   (117 words)

  
 Democrat and Chronicle   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Several IRL drivers are expected to be on hand when Watkins Glen International holds a news conference to “make an exciting announcement' at 2:30 this afternoon.
Watkins Glen is expected to get a late September date and Sonoma will get a Labor Day weekend date on the IRL schedule.
IRL officials are hoping that Watkins Glen's history as an open-wheel road racing venue will make an IndyCar race well as popular as the NASCAR Nextel Cup date each August.
www.democratandchronicle.com /sports/general/forprint/0803PD541OM_sports.shtml   (252 words)

  
 Sirius at the Glen Tickets Sirius at the Glen Nascar Tickets Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, NY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Nextel Cup Series - Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY TicketCity.com has become the desired place for all NASCAR Race Fans to acquire their reserved tickets year after year to the Sirius at the Glen.
We offer a large selection of Sirius at the Glen tickets ranging from any Tower section to the less expensive seats on the backstretch at Watkins Glen International, so we can try to satisfy all of our clients needs.
The Sirius at the Glen Nextel Race will be held at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, NY.
www.ticketcity.com /nascar/siriusattheglentickets.asp   (341 words)

  
 Guard Car #16 - News - Watkins Glen International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Rain delayed track activity all day on Friday at Watkins Glen and the resulting seepage prolonged the drying process until NASCAR finally announced that qualifying was cancelled.
The rain clouds, however, were gone when the teams arrived at the track Saturday morning and everyone got to work preparing the cars for the 9:30 a.m.
The field lined up by points for the start of the Sirius At the Glen, which put Biffle and the No. 16 Subway/National Guard Ford on the inside of the of the 11th row in the 21st position.
www.1800goguard.com /sports/car16/motorsports_news_081504.html   (822 words)

  
 WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL ARTICLE PAGE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Over the past year, Watkins Glen International has recommitted itself to providing the best fan experience it possibly can.
Tickets for the SIRIUS at The Glen are still available by calling The Glen's ticket office toll free at 1-866-461-RACE (7223), or log online to the official Watkins Glen Web site.
For the finest Watkins Glen International items and apparel, motorsports collectibles, and authentic NASCAR merchandise, diecasts and clothing, and now race tickets, stop by The Shop at 2 North Franklin Street in Watkins Glen or call 607-535-2338.
www.nastyhabitband.com /habitWGIarticle.html   (682 words)

  
 Watkins Glen News
Local news for Watkins Glen, NY continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.
Meghan Beeby of the Farm Sanctuary in Watkins Glen said, "People envision farm animals in sunlight, pastures and green grass." Beeby believes many acquire this perception early in life, in childhood when...
Jeff Gordon was running in the top five early in Sunday's Sirius at the Glen, but a flat tire at the halfway point dumped him to the back of the pack.
www.topix.net /city/watkins-glen-ny   (1165 words)

  
 Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen Tickets - Sirius Radio NASCAR Race Tickets at Watkins Glen
We have Watkins Glen International broken down into different seating sections to assist our customers in choosing the perfect Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen race tickets.
Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen tickets are generally delivered the week of the race.
We are not the official Watkins Glen International Speedway box office.
www.tickco.com /nascar_sirius_radio_glen_tickets.htm   (275 words)

  
 Track Time, Inc. - Watkins Glen International   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Watkins Glen is one of the most famous racing circuits in the world.
Since 1948, "The Glen" has hosted NASCAR, Formula One, Can-Am, Trans-Am, CART and SCCA races.
Pictures from this year's race at Watkin's Glen
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 All The Events - Sirius at the Glen Race Tickets, Race Information, Race History, Circuit Diagram, Seating Layout and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Watkins Glen International circuit diagram and seating layout
The Sirius Satellite Radio at the Glen is one of the rare NASCAR road circuit races of the season.
Tyre wear and brake wear is crucial and pit stops, because of the long laps, could determine the outcome of the race.
www.alltheevents.com /sports/nascar/siriusattheglen.htm   (446 words)

  
 Nascar Racing: Auto Racing, Nascar News, Racing News, Nascar Online, Nascar 2005, Nascar Drivers, Nascar, Racing, Dale ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Financial difficulties led to the Watkins Glen date being dropped from the Formula 1 schedule in the early 80's and as a result, the bankrupt track closed following a CART race in 1981.
The Bud at The Glen grew to become New York State's largest motorsports event and saw some of NASCAR's finest take the checkered flag including, Martin, Wallace, and in 1998, Jeff Gordon, won his second consecutive Glen race before a record crowd.
The Glen cemented its distinction as North America's fastest road course when Davy Jones won the pole for the Camel Continental IX with a fast lap of 150.334 mph on the reconfigured 2.45 mile short course.
www.racingone.com /tracks_front.asp?trackid=34&series=1   (565 words)

  
 Watkins Glen Preview   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
BURTON ON WATKINS GLEN…”We tested at Virginia International Raceway last week and we weren’t happy at all with the car.
The Haas CNC Racing team has opted to utilize chassis 014 at Watkins Glen International this weekend.
Burton and the NetZero Racing team tested at Virginia International Raceway last Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming road course event at Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International.
www.wardburton.com /schedule/news2004/0815pre.htm   (515 words)

  
 Race 2 Win: Marlin Finds Rocky Road at Watkins Glen International
WATKINS GLEN, NY, (August 15, 2004) --- Sterling Marlin and the Coors Light crew spent 34 laps behind the wall after being turned around by Greg Biffle to finish 36th in the Sirius at the Glen at Watkins Glen International.
The Coors Light team races at Michigan International Speedway next weekend.
The race will be broadcast live on TNT and MRN radio on Sunday August 22nd.
www.race2win.net /wc/04/smwg.html   (316 words)

  
 WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES 2003 SCHEDULE - RacingWest
WATKINS GLEN, New York -- Eight events are featured on the 2003 schedule at Watkins Glen International, including once again the NASCAR Winston Cup Series returning on its annual August weekend and two stops to the historic road course for the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series and the new Daytona Prototypes.
The season is capped off by the Zippo U.S. Vintage Grand Prix, September 5-7, in conjunction with the Grand Prix Festival in the Village of Watkins Glen.
For the finest Watkins Glen International items and apparel, motorsports collectibles, and authentic NASCAR merchandise, diecasts and clothing, stop by The Shop at 2 North Franklin Street in Watkins Glen or call 607-535-2338.
www.racingwest.com /news/story.php3/5353   (571 words)

  
 Watkins Glen International
NY Route 17 to Route 329 north to Watkins Glen.
Held off Ron Fellows on a late race restart to win his third in a row at The Glen.
A race remembered for Dale Earnhardt's pole position and tough as nails 6th place finish with a broken collarbone and fractured sternum.
www.gordonline.com /tracks/watkinsglen.html   (193 words)

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