- Length
- 3.35
- Theme
- Eifel
- Number Of Turns
- 30
- Length (Unit)
- mi
Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International (nicknamed "The Glen") is an automobile race track located in Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. It was long known around the world as the home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for twenty consecutive years (1961–1980), but the site has been home to road racing of nearly every class, including the World Sportscar Championship, Trans-Am, Can-Am, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the International Motor Sports Association and the IndyCar Series.
Watkins Glen International
The Glen
Long course at Watkins Glen International
Location Watkins Glen, New York
Time zone UTC−5 / −4 (DST)
Coordinates 42°20′13″N 76°55′38″W
Capacity 38,900[1]
FIA Grade 2
Owner International Speedway Corporation
Operator International Speedway Corporation
Opened permanent circuit in 1956
Former names Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit
Major events Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Cheez-It 355 at The Glen
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Zippo 200 at The Glen
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen
IndyCar Series
Indy Grand Prix at The Glen
Formerly:
Formula One United States Grand Prix (1961–1980)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (1996-2000)
Grand Prix Course (with Inner Loop) (1992–present)
Surface Asphalt and concrete
Length 3.40 mi (5.43 km)
Turns 11
Lap record 1:22.5259 (Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing -No.9 Chevrolet- Chevrolet, 2016, IndyCar Series)
Short Course (with Inner Loop) (1992–present)
Surface Asphalt
Length 2.454 mi (3.949 km)
Turns 8
Lap record 1:05.437 (David Porter, Pescarolo 01 Judd, 2015, LMP1)
Grand Prix course (1971–1974, 1986–present)
Surface Asphalt
Length 3.4 mi (5.4 km)
Turns 11
Lap record 1:34.161 (Drake Olson, Eagle HF-89, 1990, IMSA)
Grand Prix course (with Esses Chicane) (1975–1985)
Surface Asphalt
Length 3.4 mi (5.4 km)
Turns 11
Lap record 1:33.291 (Bruno Giacomelli, Alfa Romeo 179, 1980, F1)
First permanent course (1956–1970)
Surface Asphalt
Length 2.35 mi (3.78 km)
Turns 8
Lap record 1:02.74 (Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B, 1970, F1)
Original public road course (1948–1952)
Surface Asphalt, cobbles, concrete, wood, dirt, steel
Length 6.6 mi (10.622 km)
Turns 28 (approximately)
Website www.theglen.com
Initially, public roads in the village were used for the race course. In 1956 a permanent circuit for the race was built. In 1968 the race was extended to six hours, becoming the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen. The circuit's current layout has more or less been the same since 1971, although a chicane was installed at the uphill Esses in 1975 to slow cars through these corners, where there was a fatality during practice at the 1973 United States Grand Prix. The chicane was removed in 1985, but another chicane called the "Inner Loop" was installed in 1992 after a fatal accident during the previous year's NASCAR Winston Cup event.
The circuit is known as the Mecca of North American road racing and is a very popular venue among fans and drivers. The facility is currently owned by International Speedway Corporation.
The circuit also has been the site of music concerts: the 1973 Summer Jam, featuring The Allman Brothers Band, the Grateful Dead and The Band and attended by 600,000 fans,[2] and two Phish festivals: Super Ball IX in 2011 and Magnaball in 2015.
Watkins Glen located in N.Y. Full course layout with boot. Only 0.05 miles shorter than original track. Closely resembles track map, with elevations, but wider for a better driving experience. The esses (S turns), and the chicane have been relaxed slightly to make driving through them more realistic, and the boot starts off slightly uphill instead of starting downhill, still worked out well. Feels like a real track for what the TPE can provide.
Watkins Glen International (nicknamed "The Glen") is an automobile race track located in Watkins Glen, New York, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. It was long known around the world as the home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for twenty consecutive years (1961–1980), but the site has been home to road racing of nearly every class, including the World Sportscar Championship, Trans-Am, Can-Am, Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series, the International Motor Sports Association and the IndyCar Series.
Watkins Glen International
The Glen
Long course at Watkins Glen International
Location Watkins Glen, New York
Time zone UTC−5 / −4 (DST)
Coordinates 42°20′13″N 76°55′38″W
Capacity 38,900[1]
FIA Grade 2
Owner International Speedway Corporation
Operator International Speedway Corporation
Opened permanent circuit in 1956
Former names Watkins Glen Grand Prix Circuit
Major events Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Cheez-It 355 at The Glen
NASCAR Xfinity Series
Zippo 200 at The Glen
IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship
Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen
IndyCar Series
Indy Grand Prix at The Glen
Formerly:
Formula One United States Grand Prix (1961–1980)
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (1996-2000)
Grand Prix Course (with Inner Loop) (1992–present)
Surface Asphalt and concrete
Length 3.40 mi (5.43 km)
Turns 11
Lap record 1:22.5259 (Scott Dixon, Chip Ganassi Racing -No.9 Chevrolet- Chevrolet, 2016, IndyCar Series)
Short Course (with Inner Loop) (1992–present)
Surface Asphalt
Length 2.454 mi (3.949 km)
Turns 8
Lap record 1:05.437 (David Porter, Pescarolo 01 Judd, 2015, LMP1)
Grand Prix course (1971–1974, 1986–present)
Surface Asphalt
Length 3.4 mi (5.4 km)
Turns 11
Lap record 1:34.161 (Drake Olson, Eagle HF-89, 1990, IMSA)
Grand Prix course (with Esses Chicane) (1975–1985)
Surface Asphalt
Length 3.4 mi (5.4 km)
Turns 11
Lap record 1:33.291 (Bruno Giacomelli, Alfa Romeo 179, 1980, F1)
First permanent course (1956–1970)
Surface Asphalt
Length 2.35 mi (3.78 km)
Turns 8
Lap record 1:02.74 (Jacky Ickx, Ferrari 312B, 1970, F1)
Original public road course (1948–1952)
Surface Asphalt, cobbles, concrete, wood, dirt, steel
Length 6.6 mi (10.622 km)
Turns 28 (approximately)
Website www.theglen.com
Initially, public roads in the village were used for the race course. In 1956 a permanent circuit for the race was built. In 1968 the race was extended to six hours, becoming the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen. The circuit's current layout has more or less been the same since 1971, although a chicane was installed at the uphill Esses in 1975 to slow cars through these corners, where there was a fatality during practice at the 1973 United States Grand Prix. The chicane was removed in 1985, but another chicane called the "Inner Loop" was installed in 1992 after a fatal accident during the previous year's NASCAR Winston Cup event.
The circuit is known as the Mecca of North American road racing and is a very popular venue among fans and drivers. The facility is currently owned by International Speedway Corporation.
The circuit also has been the site of music concerts: the 1973 Summer Jam, featuring The Allman Brothers Band, the Grateful Dead and The Band and attended by 600,000 fans,[2] and two Phish festivals: Super Ball IX in 2011 and Magnaball in 2015.
Watkins Glen located in N.Y. Full course layout with boot. Only 0.05 miles shorter than original track. Closely resembles track map, with elevations, but wider for a better driving experience. The esses (S turns), and the chicane have been relaxed slightly to make driving through them more realistic, and the boot starts off slightly uphill instead of starting downhill, still worked out well. Feels like a real track for what the TPE can provide.
