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The 2016 Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen was the sixth of twelve scheduled sports car races of 2016 by IMSA, and was the third round of the Patron North American Endurance Cup. [1] The race was held at the eleven-turn 3.450 mi (5.552 km) Watkins Glen International circuit on July 3, 2016. [1]
The first Watkins Glen Grand Prix was held in 1948 on a 6.6-mile course around Watkins Glen State Park and the village of Watkins Glen. Cameron Argetsinger , a Cornell law student and SCCA member, organized the event along with the local Chamber of Commerce.
The original Watkins Glen street course. The first races in Watkins Glen were organized by Cameron Argetsinger, whose family had a summer home in the area. With local Chamber of Commerce approval and SCCA sanction, the first Watkins Glen Grand Prix took place in 1948 on a 6.600-mile (10.622 km) course [3] over local public roads. [4]
Track: Watkins Glen International Raceway (11-turn, 2.45-mile, permanent racing facility) in New York Length: 90 laps for 221 miles Stages: 20, 20, and 50 laps with no breaks
Watkins Glen State Park is in the village of Watkins Glen, south of Seneca Lake in Schuyler County in New York's Finger Lakes region. The park's lower part is near the village, while the upper part is open woodland. It was opened to the public in 1863 and was privately run as a tourist resort until 1906, when it was purchased by New York State.
The 2002 Sirius Satellite Radio at The Glen was the 22nd stock car race of the 2002 NASCAR Winston Cup Series and the 17th iteration of the event. The race was held on Sunday, August 11, 2002, at the shortened layout of Watkins Glen International, a 2.454 miles (3.949 km) permanent road course layout. The race took the scheduled 90 laps to ...
2010 Camping World Watkins Glen Grand Prix; Race details; 9th round of the 2010 IndyCar Series season: Date: July 4, 2010: Official name: Camping World Watkins Glen Grand Prix: Location: Watkins Glen International: Course: Permanent racing facility 3.370 mi / 5.423 km: Distance: 60 laps 202.200 mi / 325.409 km: Weather: 87 °F (31 °C), clear ...
In the hopes of making a "fun show," Fallon and The Roots’ Tarik decided to ride the world’s second-longest zip line. “I’m just gonna close my eyes and go for it,” Fallon smiled.