Watkins Glen International
Motorsport track in the United States
Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International, nicknamed "The Glen", is an automobile race track located in Dix, New York, United States, just southwest of the village of Watkins Glen for which it is named, at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. It is the former home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for twenty consecutive years from 1961 to 1980. In addition, the site has also been home to road racing of nearly every class, including the World Sportscar Championship, Trans-Am, Can-Am, NASCAR, the International Motor Sports Association, and the IndyCar Series. The facility is currently owned by NASCAR. The course was opened in 1956 to host auto races previously held on public roads in and around the village. The circuit's current layout has more or less been the same since 1971, with minor modifications after the fatal crashes of François Cevert (1973), Helmut Koinigg (1974) and J. D. McDuffie (1991). The site has also hosted several music concerts: the 1973 Summer Jam, featuring The...
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