Watkins Glen International
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Watkins Glen International is a historic road racing circuit in upstate New York known for hosting major sports car, NASCAR, and open-wheel events.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Watkins Glen International race track | 1 |
| Watkins Glen era 1961–1980 | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
motorsport race track
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road racing circuit ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| famousFor |
hosting Formula One United States Grand Prix from 1961 to 1980
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hosting NASCAR road course events ⓘ hosting major sports car races ⓘ road racing history in the United States ⓘ |
| formerHostsEvent |
Six Hours of Watkins Glen (World Sportscar era)
NERFINISHED
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United States Grand Prix NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Grand Prix East NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerHostsSeries |
CART IndyCar Series
NERFINISHED
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Can-Am Series NERFINISHED ⓘ Formula One World Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ IndyCar Series NERFINISHED ⓘ World Sportscar Championship NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formerName | Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasElevationChange | Yes ⓘ |
| hasGrandstands | Yes ⓘ |
| hasInfieldCamping | Yes ⓘ |
| hasLayout |
Boot configuration
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Grand Prix Circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ Short Course ⓘ |
| hostsEvent |
Go Bowling at The Glen
NERFINISHED
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IMSA endurance sports car races ⓘ NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Watkins Glen ⓘ Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hostsSeries |
IMSA SportsCar Championship
NERFINISHED
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NASCAR Cup Series NERFINISHED ⓘ NASCAR Xfinity Series NERFINISHED ⓘ Trans-Am Series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| length |
2.45 miles (Short Course, approx.)
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3.4 miles (Grand Prix Circuit, approx.) ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Finger Lakes region
NERFINISHED
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Schuyler County, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ Town of Dix, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Village of Watkins Glen, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | The Glen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableCorner |
The Boot
NERFINISHED
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The Esses NERFINISHED ⓘ The Inner Loop (Bus Stop chicane) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfTurns | 11 (Grand Prix Circuit, common configuration) ⓘ |
| opened | 1956 ⓘ |
| openedForRacing | 1957 (permanent circuit use) ⓘ |
| owner | NASCAR NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousOwner | International Speedway Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Upstate New York (broad sense)
ⓘ
surface form:
Upstate New York
|
| replaced | Watkins Glen street circuit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| safetyUpgrades | significant improvements after 1970s accidents ⓘ |
| state | New York ⓘ |
| surface | asphalt ⓘ |
Referenced by (8)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Watkins Glen International race track
subject surface form:
IMSA SportsCar Championship
this entity surface form:
Watkins Glen era 1961–1980