Bike The Glen, Tour The Glen, and Glow Party Track Walks among new ways for community members to experience their historic hometown road course.
WATKING GLEN, N.Y. (April 5, 2024) — During a pep rally today to kick off Opening Weekend for the 2024 season, Watkins Glen International announced several new fan events designed to welcome more community members to the historic New York State road course.
While fans are used to seeing race cars speed through the famed Esses and taking on the challenging elevation changes, for the first time they will be able to spin two wheels around the circuit as the track introduces Bike The Glen on May 15. Kids 12 and under can Bike The Glen for free, while adults pay $15 per person to ride their bicycles the length of the road course.
WGI is also introducing track tours for community members and fans traveling to the Southern Tier. Tour The Glen opportunities will occur once a month, beginning on May 18. Fans can experience the track as they never have before by riding around the facility and taking pictures in Victory Lane, at the start/finish line, or by sitting on the same stage in the media center where winning drivers conduct interviews after taking the checkered flag.
Tour The Glen passes can be purchased for $20 per adult, $15 per kid, and kids 4 and under are free. The 2024 Tour the Glen dates are May 18, June 29, July 20, Aug. 17, Sept. 28, and Oct. 29.
“We want to welcome our neighbors and visitors to the area and hope they share the same sense of pride in Watkins Glen International as our team,” said Dawn Burlew, President of Watkins Glen International. “The Glen is going to continue to open up new opportunities for the community to come to the track and contribute to the tourism of the Southern Tier throughout the season. We look forward to making additional event enhancement announcements throughout the year.”
The Glen is also adding to the fan experience for community members during major event weekends in 2024. The Sahlen‘s Six Hours of The Glen race weekend in June will now feature an IMSA preview event on Wednesday, June 19, from 5 — 7 p.m. at nearby The Yard FLX, which opens this year. Fans will be able to participate in Go Kart races, collect driver autographs, listen to live music, and win VIP tickets to the weekend‘s IMSA races.
Thursday night of both the NASCAR Go Bowling at The Glen and IMSA Sahlen‘s Six Hours of the Glen race weeks will feature Glow Party Track Walks. Live music will get the night started before fans get the opportunity to walk the track under the stars. Glow items will be available for purchase to enhance the fan experience. The event is free for all fans with a ticket to the weekend‘s events.
Watkins Glen International is also revitalizing the WGI Celebratory Brick program, which allows fans to etch their name in history forever at the track. Community members and fans from near and far may purchase a brick to commemorate a milestone, honor a loved one, or just share their family‘s love for WGI. Details will be available soon on TheGlen.com. Bricks will be displayed in a central location near “The Pyramid” souvenir store behind the Jackie Stewart Grandstands.
In addition to the new events, two fan-favorites in Drive The Glen and the Chemung Canal Trust Company Summer Concert Series return for 2024. In Drive The Glen, for $30 per vehicle, fans can drive three laps led by the WGI pace car around the road course in their personal vehicle (sorry, no motorcycles, RVs or motorcoaches). Details, available dates, and registration are available at TheGlen.com/drive-the-glen.
The Chemung Canal Trust Company Summer Concert Series on Thursday evenings opens on June 13 leading into the Sahlen‘s Six Hours of The Glen weekend. Additional concerts are scheduled for July 18, Aug. 15, and Sept. 5 and all take place from 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. The full concert lineup will be announced on TheGlen.com/summer-concert-series at a later date. Concerts are free to the public and will showcase performers from the region. All ages are welcome at the family-friendly event, and food and drink will be available for purchase.
For more details about Watkins Glen International, including schedules and ticketing information for the upcoming IMSA and NASCAR race weekends, call 1-866-461-RACE or visit TheGlen.com.
About Watkins Glen International
Located within five hours and 300 miles of 25 percent of the U.S. population, Watkins Glen International is the premier road racing facility in North America, four-times voted “Best NASCAR Track” by readers of USA Today. Keep up with The Glen on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For tickets, camping, and additional information, call 1-866-461-RACE or visit www.TheGlen.com and get all of the latest information by downloading the NASCAR tracks app at www.theglen.com/nascar-tracks-app.
2024 Watkins Glen International Schedule
April 6-7 — Opening Weekend
May 31 — June 2 — SCCA Majors Super Tour
June 6-9 — Historic Sportscar Racing
June 20-23 — IMSA Sahlen‘s Six Hours of The Glen
July 10-14 — Ferrari Challenge North America
July 26-28 —Finger Lakes Wine Festival
August 22-25 — Hilliard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix
September 11-15 — NASCAR Go Bowling at The Glen
2024 Watkins Glen International NASCAR Weekend Schedule
September 13 — General Tire 100 at The Glen — ARCA Menards Series Race
September 14 — Mission 200 at The Glen — NASCAR Xfinity Series Race
September 15 — Go Bowling at The Glen — NASCAR Cup Series Race
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 14 of the nation‘s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Seriesu2122, NASCAR Xfinity Seriesu2122, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Seriesu2122), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Canada Series, NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Associationu2122 (IMSAu00ae) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championshipu2122, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in five cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 11 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. For more information visit www.NASCAR.com and www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, X and Snapchat
