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The Zippo Jeep® Makes Its Debut at Watkins Glen International
Zippo Manufacturing Company, maker of the world-famous windproof pocket lighter, and West Coast Customs®, the most recognized name in the custom automotive industry, today introduced the brand new Zippo Jeep® at the 2011 Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Watkins Glen International. Completely customized, the Zippo Jeep will serve as a promotional vehicle, supporting the company’s popular Outdoor Line of utility products. Unveiled in Victory Lane, the new Zippo Jeep immediately went to work, as it led the Nationwide field in the first warm up lap of the 2011 Zippo 200
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Busch Brothers Take Front Row for Zippo 200
With a new NASCAR Nationwide Series track record of 1:11.567 (123.241 mph) Kurt Busch (No. 22 Ruby Tuesday/Discount Tire Dodge) edged out younger brother Kyle (No. 18 Z-Line Designs Toyota) for the pole position for Saturday’s 17th Annual Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International. The two brothers were 0.358 and 0.200 seconds, respectively, faster than Carl Edwards (No. 60 Fastenal Ford). The top three qualifiers all beat the previous record set last year by Marcos Ambrose (1:12.053; 122.41 mph).
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Marcos Ambrose Wins 10th Anniversary Zippo 200
Marcos Ambrose captured his fourth Zippo 200 victory in the 10th anniversary running of the NASCAR Nationwide Series race sponsored by the Bradford, Pa. Watkins Glen International partner. Ambrose led 48 laps en route to the checkered flag on Saturday afternoon.
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Kurt Busch Wins Zippo 200 at The Glen
The Busch brothers lead every lap of the 17th Annual Zippo 200 at The Glen, with the elder Kurt (No. 22 Ruby Tuesday/Discount Tire Dodge), taking the win ahead of Jimmie Johnson (No. 7 Jimmie Johnson’s Anything with an Engine Chevrolet) and Joey Logano (No. 20 GameStop Toyota). The brothers swapped the lead six times, with the younger Kyle No. 18 Z-Line Designs Toyota) leading four times for 48 of the 85 laps.
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Come Rain or Shine, The Action at The Glen Will Be Hot on Saturday, August 13
NASCAR officials confirmed that the Nationwide Series race will start as planned even if it rains tomorrow at Watkins Glen International. There is only a 40 percent chance of rain for the Zippo 200 on Saturday afternoon and the Canadian Tire 200 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series race that night so fans will be treated to plenty of racing, the only question is whether it will be in the wet or the dry. Many races at WGI have been held in the rain over the years, but it would be the first time ever a NASCAR race had been run in such conditions at The Glen. The green flag will fall on the Zippo 200 at 2:00 p.m. and will be followed by the Canadian Tire 200 at 6:00 p.m.
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Zippo Renews Title Sponsorship of NASCAR Nationwide Series Race
Zippo Manufacturing Company recently signed their multi-year renewal of the Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series entitlement at Watkins Glen International. Zippo has been a premier partner of The Glen since 1993, and is currently the longest continuous sponsor of Watkins Glen International. Now in its tenth year, the Zippo 200 is the third longest running Nationwide Series race under the same name and sponsorship. This season marks the 10th anniversary of Zippo’s entitlement of the NASCAR Nationwide Series race during The Glen’s traditional NASCAR race weekend in August.
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West Coast Customs® CEO Ryan Friedlinghaus to Serve as Grand Marshal for Zippo 200 on Saturday, August 13
Watkins Glen International and Zippo Manufacturing Company, maker of the world-famous windproof pocket lighter, are proud to announce that West Coast Customs® CEO Ryan Friedlinghaus will serve at the Grand Marshal for the Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series race on Saturday, August 13. Friedlinghaus will not only say the most famous words in racing – “Gentleman, start your engines!” – but will also unveil a brand new, custom-designed Zippo vehicle. The green flag will drop on the Zippo 200 at 2:00 p.m. EST and will be broadcast live on ESPN2.
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Carl Edwards Takes Checkered Flag in Zippo 200 at The Glen
In his first NASCAR Nationwide Series appearance of the season, Carl Edwards battled with Brad Keselowski in the closing laps to win today’s Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen International. Edwards held off Keselowski during a two-lap dash on the final restart to take the checkered flag.
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NASCAR announces start times, broadcasts for Cheez-It™ 355, Zippo 200 at The Glen
NASCAR has announced start times and network broadcasts for Watkins Glen International's 2016 races.
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