Our collection of Watkins Glen International news and photos. Watkins Glen International is an American road course located in Watkins Glen, NY. The famous track once hosted F1 races and now hosts a wide variety of racing series.
Tony Stewart: “I would like to maybe dabble in a couple of races here or there”
Tony Stewart retired from NASCAR competition following the 2016 NASCAR season.
Since then, his racing operation has created a NASCAR Xfinity Series team. The #00 is piloted by Cole Custer.
Would Tony Stewart be interesting in running a few Xfinity Series race?
Read MoreDale Earnhardt Jr clears up some things…
Dale Earnhardt Jr is aiming to set the record straight on a few things. At Watkins Glen, he made comments about NASCAR driver salaries. In his weekly addition of the Dale Jr Download has addresses some of those topics again.
Related: Dale Earnhardt Jr talks NASCAR driver salaries
Those comments sparked a bit of outrage across the starting grid.
Read MoreTwo teams in the NASCAR Xfinity Series will have crew chief vacations
A pair of crew chiefs have been suspended, stemming from penalties incurred at this past weekend’s XFINITY Series race, the Zippo 200 at The Glen at Watkins Glen International.
The Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series had zero penalties.
Read MoreThe Watkins Glen boot has already been tested by NASCAR
Michael Printup, President of Watkins Glen International spoke on the Late Shift via Sirius XM NASCAR Radio. They’re working on some interesting things at the New York road course.
Is it possible that NASCAR will run the boot?
Read MoreKyle Busch takes fault for Danica Incident – Threatened death on Brad Keselowski
He opened up the weekend on a good note, winning the NASCAR Xfinity race. Things like to be heading in a similar direction today. He set the pole for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series event. He then dominated stage 2 and clearly had the car to beat.
Read More2017 Watkins Glen results from August 6th, 2017 featuring the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series
Today, it’s the twisty bit of the NASCAR schedule. The MENCS tours the Watkins Glen International circuit. NASCAR goes road course racing.
View full 2017 Watkins Glen results below.
When NASCAR drivers go to a road course,
Read MoreMartin Treux Jr and Kyle Busch have been dominate in NASCAR as of late
Today at Watkins Glen, Kyle starts from pole, again. It’s the 3rd straight race where Kyle will start from row 1.
Despite recent dominance of the NASCA circuit. Kyle Busch has only one win.
Read More2017 Watkins Glen starting lineup for the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race on August 6th, 2017
Today, the NASCAR Cup Series hosts qualifying and the race in the same day. Before they race, they must qualify.
View the full 2017 Watkins Glen starting lineup below
NASCAR goes road course racing.
Read MoreWatkins Glen results from August 5th, 2017 featuring the NASCAR Xfinity Series
Today, the NASCAR Xfinity Series goes road course racing. Quite possibly, they may also go rain racing. Wet tires are in the pit lane and weather is in the area. Just before drivers climbed into their cars, drizzle was falling.
Read More2017 Watkins Glen NASCAR Stage Lengths
When the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series and NASCAR XFINITY Series roll into Watkins Glen International this coming August, it will be with a twist.
As announced previously by the sanctioning body, the 2017 season will feature an enhanced competition format that will be implemented in both series.
Read More2016 International Speedway Corporation NASCAR attendance down in 2016 financial reports; company blames lack of Dale Earnhardt Jr, Jeff Gordon and Tony Stewart
Which is certainly true. Though, not the full reason for a drop in 2016 International Speedway Corporation NASCAR attendance numbers.
ISC (NASDAQ:ISCA) held a conference call yesterday to discuss their 2016 financial numbers.
Read More3GT Racing IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship Driver Lineup Completed for Endurance Races
EAST LANSING, Mich. (Dec. 13, 2016) – 3GT Racing has signed four drivers to complete its driver lineup for the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship’s endurance events in 2017.
Austin Cindric, Dominik Farnbacher, Ian James and Gustavo Menezes will join 3GT Racing for the four Tequila Patron North American Endurance Cup races,
Read More2017 Verizon Indycar Series Schedule Released
View the 2017 Indycar schedule posted posted below. The 2017 Verizon Indycar Series schedule features a few new stops on the racing circuit.
INDIANAPOLIS (Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016) – INDYCAR announced the 2017 Verizon IndyCar Series schedule today, a 17-race season that provides continuity,
Read MoreBrad Keselowski vs Martin Truex Jr Tangle Post Race at Watkins Glen
Watch the Brad Keselowski vs Martin Truex Jr video below from the race today at Watkins Glen. The two NASCAR drivers exchange contact during the cool down lap.
Contact in the final corner sent Martin Truex Jr spinning down the front straight.
Read More2015 NBCSN Ratings Increased by NASCAR
2015 NBCSN ratings increased by NASCAR races. See the 2015 most watch NASCAR races below.
NASCAR helped rev up the ratings at NBCSN in 2015, no small feat considering it was a non-Olympic year for the network.
The telecast of the July 26 Crown Royal Presents the Jeff Kyle 400 at The Brickyard was NBCSN’s top non-Olympic telecast ever with 4.7 million viewers.
Read More2016 Prototype Lites Schedule Released by IMSA
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Dec. 18, 2015) – A return to scenic Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca is among the highlights of the 2016 Prototype Lites Schedule the newly rebranded Mazda Prototype Lites Presented by Cooper Tires.
Emblematic of the new series branding,
Read MoreTomy Drissi to Drive Straight Outta Compton NASCAR Racecar
Straight Outta Compton NASCAR racecar to be raced at Watkins Glen. Road racing Champion, Tomy Drissi, will pilot the #26 JGL Racing Toyota Camry in Saturday’s NASCAR Xfinity Series Zippo 200 at The Glen.
Following a great run at the Glen in 2014,
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