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Sahlen's Renews as Title Sponsor of Famed Six Hours Race Through 2012
Sahlen Packing Company, Inc., the title sponsor of the June GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series race at Watkins Glen International (WGI) since 2003, has renewed its partnership with the historic road course for another two years. Sahlen’s will continue as the title sponsor of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen and is currently the longest running, ongoing title sponsorship at The Glen. The 30th running of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen will be part of an action packed race weekend at The Soul of American Road Racing featuring four races and four different racing series, June 3-5.
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Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen Moves to a New Date in 2012
The Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen is set to return to Watkins Glen International on a new date in 2012. The GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series and Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge will take to the twists and turns of the historic road course during the weekend of June 29 – July 1.
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NASCAR is Back at The Glen in 2012
The Glenora Wine Cellars U.S. Vintage Grand Prix presented by Welliver marked the finale of the 2011 race season at Watkins Glen International and the historic road course is already looking ahead to 2012. WGI is proud to announce that during the weekend of August 9-12, The Soul of American Road Racing will host the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series for the 27th consecutive time on Sunday, August 12. The Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide and Canadian Tire 200 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series races will both return on Saturday, August 11. Moved from the traditional weekend a season ago, this is the second-consecutive year that Watkins Glen International is set to host NASCAR the second weekend of August.
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Fan Walks on Pit Road Highlight of the Fan-Friendly Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen
Between watching the races on the track, extensive access throughout the facility and plenty of on-track activities, fans attending the 30th running of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, June 3-5, will get a great value with their ticket purchase. All weekend ticket holders will have the ability to meet their favorite teams and drivers while walking around the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series paddock, GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge garage, and fan walks on pit road. Adult weekend tickets are just $35 and all kids 15 and under are FREE!
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Out With The Old, In With the New
Seneca. Argetsinger. Stewart. Riesbeck. Bodine. Five names woven into the fabric of Watkins Glen International; five names that now have a permanent spot at the historic track. The names will adorn the five newly constructed grandstands at Watkins Glen International following an out-pouring of suggestions from fans after the staff asked for help in renaming the seating areas.
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IMSA GT3 Cup Celebrating 100th Race During Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen
IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge will celebrate its 100th race as a series during Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, June 28-30. Fans will see four series at Watkins Glen International as IMSA GT3 Cup joins GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car, GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge and F2000 Championship Series on this weekend of sports car racing. It is the first time an IMSA sanctioned event will run at The Glen since 1996.
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Sahlen’s Renews Title Sponsorship of GRAND-AM Endurance Race
Sahlen’s Packing Company, Inc. announced a multi-year renewal of its partnership with Watkins Glen International as title sponsor of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen GRAND-AM Road Racing Series event. Currently the longest consecutive title sponsorship at The Glen, this season marks the 10th year of this partnership.
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Canadian Tire Named Title Sponsor of August GRAND-AM Rolex Series Race at Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International and Canadian Tire, the largest automotive retailer in Canada, have agreed to a partnership that makes Canadian Tire the title sponsor of the historic road course’s GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series race during the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen weekend, August 11-14. The newly titled “Canadian Tire 200 at The Glen” will be broadcast live on SPEED and is scheduled to take the green flag at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 13.
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The Glen is Ready for Its Close-Up, Mr. Director
The spectator events at legendary Watkins Glen International have come to an end for the 2011 season, but fans have two more chances to relive some of the fun in the next few weeks. WGI will serve as the backdrop for scenes of two hit TV shows – Man vs. Food Nation and Inside West Coast Customs.
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Pruett, Said, Dempsey – All In.
The 2012 Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen entry list announced by GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series includes 2011 two-time winners at The Glen, Max Angelelli and Ricky Taylor as well as last week’s victors Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas in the DP Class. Paul Tracy returns to The Glen in the No. 77 Doran Racing Ford Dallara, co-driving with Jim Lowe. Highlights among the GT Class include Boris Said in the No. 31 Marsh Racing Corvette and Patrick Dempsey co-driving the No. 40 Dempsey Racing Mazda RX-8 with Joe Foster. Green flag drops at 11 a.m. on Sunday, July 1.
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