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NASCAR set for May racing at Watkins Glen. What you need to know
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (350+ words) NASCAR brings its three top series to Watkins Glen International the weekend of May 8-10, its earliest stop on the calendar ever to the Schuyler County road course. In addition to Sunday afternoon's Cup race, the 2026 Watkins Glen weekend will include…...
NASCAR Cup Series winners at Watkins Glen from 1957 to 2025
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (23+ words) Star-Gazette NASCAR Cup Series winners at Watkins Glen from 1957 to 2025...
Opening Weekend gets 2026 season started at Watkins Glen International
3+ week, 4+ day ago (382+ words) With NASCAR weekend coming up hot on its heels, Watkins Glen International will kick off the 2026 season with its Opening Weekend on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11. Fans will have an opportunity to take three laps around the Schuyler County…...
Fashion designer Hilfiger set to receive prestigious motorsports award
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (392+ words) Fashion designer and Elmira native Tommy Hilfiger is set to receive a prestigious award this year, but it has nothing to do with his clothing business. Hilfiger is also a longtime car racing enthusiast, and the International Motor Racing Research…...
What is the impact of NASCAR's move to a May race at Watkins Glen? 6 questions answered
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (1082+ words) When NASCAR announced its 2026 schedule on Aug. 20, one of the big surprises was the move of Watkins Glen International's traditional August event to the weekend of May 8-10. The road course made its mark from 1961 to 1980 with Formula One's U. S. Grand Prix…...
Thousands expected to fill downtown Watkins Glen for Grand Prix Festival. What to know
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (632+ words) Watkins Glen's rich motor racing history will be celebrated Friday, Sept. 5, at the annual Grand Prix Festival of Watkins Glen." Thousands are expected to fill downtown Watkins Glen from 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. for an all-day festival packed with excitement." Since 1993, the Grand…...
It's a May day for Cup race at Watkins Glen as NASCAR announces 2026 schedule
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (609+ words) For the third year in a row, Watkins Glen International's NASCAR weekend is getting a new date, with the 2026 event scheduled for May. Three days of NASCAR races will be held May 8-10 at the Schuyler County road course, culminating with…...
Connor Zilisch suffers broken collarbone in victory lane following Watkins Glen win
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (730+ words) A thrilling finish for Connor Zilisch in the Mission 200 at The Glen on Saturday, Aug. 9, took a scary turn when he tumbled out of his car onto the surface of victory lane after his win at Watkins Glen International. The…...
Three OTs at Watkins Glen produce sixth Truck Series victory of 2025 for Corey Heim
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (942+ words) A roller-coaster finish to the Mission 176 at The Glen concluded the same way several races have this year in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series " with Corey Heim taking the checkered flag. Heim, 23, went three overtimes for his sixth victory in…...
Blaney, SVG secure front row in Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (608+ words) Ryan Blaney describes himself as "an average road racer." That made his pole-winning lap at Watkins Glen International on Aug. 9 all the more impressive, given it relegated a driver on one of the hottest road-course runs in NASCAR Cup Series…...