Watkins Glen Speedway

Watkins Glen International Speedway, located near the southern end of Seneca Lake, opened in 1957 and hosted the first professional auto race for the NASCAR Grand National Division. Known as one of the premier racing facilities in the country, the track welcomes the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, NASCAR Nationwide Series, Indy Racing League (IRL) and the SCCA SPEED World Challenge. The Glen has also played host to music festivals and concerts–the most popular being 1973’s Summer Jam with the Grateful Dead and The Alman Brothers Band.

Each year Watkins Glen hosts exciting racing events like Shahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen, as well as the annual U.S. Vintage Grand Prix which showcases vintage cars dating back to the 1930s.

Auto racing and showcasing are not the only things happening at The Glen; the speedway becomes a wine lover’s haven at the annual Finger Lakes Wine Festival in July. This weekend-long event is filled with wine tasting, delicious food and live entertainment. Like with most major events, at Wine Fest, guests can pay to camp out with RVs, tents or pop-up trailers. Special rules apply for camping. To buy tickets and see what’s happening next at The Glen, visit them on the web at http://www.theglen.com.