Watkins Glen International

Location:

2790 County Route 16

Watkins Glen, NY 14891

Ticket Information:

Speedway ticket office 866-461-RACE or 607-535-2481

Buy online from TicketsNow (direct link)

Track Layout:

2.45 Miles 11 turn road course

Banking varies from 6 to 10 degrees

Important Track Dates:

Track Built: 1956

First NASCAR Race: 1957

Modern Era NASCAR Racing Returned: 1986

Inner Loop added to backstretch: 1992

Owner:

International Speedway Corp. (NASCAR)

First NASCAR Winner:

Buck Baker - 1957

Tim Richmond - 1986

New York's Thunder Road:

One of only two stops on the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup schedule where the drivers have to turn right. The historic Watkins Glen road course really puts drivers to the test.

Watkins Glen hosted a variety of races from its opening in 1957 until it closed under financial pressures in 1981. The track was rescued from bankruptcy by Corning Glass and International Speedway Corp. reopening in 1984. In 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup racing returned to The Glen and has been a staple on the schedule every since.