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NextEra Energy Resources leads Watkins Glen International partners in saluting military families
Nearly 500 tickets to the I Love New York 355 have been donated to military servicemembers and their families.
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Medical Center Dedication Memorializes Ernie Thurston
Watkins Glen International is proud to announce the dedication of their infield care center to area native and long-time safety and emergency services leader, Ernie Thurston. The naming of the Ernie Thurston Medical Center took place this morning at a ribbon cutting ceremony. After spending a lifetime in the service of others, Thurston passed away in November
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Deadline to Join WGI Team is Fast Approaching
Time is running out for fans to submit their applications to join the WGI team as a Fan Ambassador for the upcoming season. The deadline is Tuesday, January 18 which is this coming Tuesday!
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Watkins Glen International set to kick off ’18 season this weekend
Fans can take three paced laps of Watkins Glen International for just $25 on April 14th and 15th.
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Break Out the Bubbly…Toast to Our Sponsor
Watkins Glen International is proud to announce that GREAT WESTERN Champagne will continue as the official champagne of the historic road course. GREAT WESTERN Champagne has been the official champagne of WGI since 1966. Pleasant Valley Wine Company, the first bonded winery in the United States; Bonded Winery No. 1, has been a partner of the historic racetrack since the early 50’s. The winery has the largest plantings of Chardonnay and Riesling in New York State.
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Long-time ISC Safety Official Ernie "55" Thurston Honored by NASCAR with the Jim Bockoven Lifetime Achievement Award
Ernie Thurston, the Corporate Coordinator of Track Safety & Emergency Services for International Speedway Corporation (“ISC”) was posthumously honored by NASCAR with the Jim Bockoven Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented at NASCAR’s annual Track Services and Security Summit in Charlotte earlier this week.
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Brewers' Garden Returns Bigger and Better
The popular Brewers’ Garden returns in just under two weeks and will feature over 25 breweries during this year’s Finger Lakes Wine Festival presented by Yancey’s Fancy New York’s Artisan Cheese, July 15-17. That means more Ales, Lager’s, IPA’s and Stouts to sample than a year ago. The ever growing beer tasting area is only available on Saturday, July 16.
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1969 Six Hours of The Glen: The Start of Something Great
This year marks the 30th running of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen and when the drivers of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series take to the track on Saturday, June 4, they will be looking to add their names to the very long list of significant moments that make up The Glen’s history. Ever since the first running of the famed endurance racing in 1968, fans have left Watkins Glen International with life-long memories more times than they can count. While it is almost impossible to rank these moments against each other, there are three Six Hours of The Glen races that tend to stand out over the others. The 1969 Six Hours of The Glen was such a race and featured the start of a legendary career as well as a dominating performance.
