Watkins Glen NASCAR race moves to September

Oct 13, 2023 at 09:23 am by Observer-Review


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WATKINS GLEN–Watkins Glen International will make its NASCAR Playoffs debut in 2024 as the Finger Lakes region track’s race weekend moves to September to help determine the champions in the NASCAR Cup Series.
NASCAR last week released its full schedule for 2024, placing the Go Bowling at The Glen race weekend on the second weekend of September, introducing the New York road course to the opening round of the Playoffs.
“We’re excited to have Watkins Glen International in the NASCAR Playoffs, creating an even more competitive atmosphere for drivers and teams, and more intense racing for fans,” said Chip Wile, senior vice president and chief track properties officer at NASCAR. “We’ve produced some incredible race weekends at Watkins Glen, and we’re looking forward to tackling this new territory.”
Below are the dates, times and broadcast partners for the 2024 NASCAR race weekend at Watkins Glen International:
Sept. 14 –15
• Saturday, Sept. 14 – NASCAR Xfinity Series (3:00 p.m. ET; USA Network, MRN/SiriusXM)
• Sunday, Sept. 15 – NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen (3:00 p.m. ET; USA Network, MRN/SiriusXM)
Since 2022, Watkins Glen International has played host to the penultimate race of the regular season. Now, drivers and teams will approach the 2.45-mile course with a new mentality in the first round of the playoffs as a win at The Glen guarantees their championship hopes live on.
The last five races at Watkins Glen have been dominated by Hendrick Motorsports, with Chase Elliott (2018, 2019), Kyle Larson (2021, 2022), and, most recently, William Byron (2023) securing victories at the track.
The 2024 Go Bowling at The Glen NASCAR Race weekend will feature the NASCAR Xfinity Series and the NASCAR Cup Series Go Bowling at The Glen Playoff Race.
Fans can purchase tickets at www.theglen.com. For the full 2024 NASCAR Schedule, visit www.nascar.com/schedule.
Celebrating its 75th Anniversary in 2023, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the number one form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states.
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