PREVIEW - The Glen
INCLUDING Driver's appearances, Ticket Prices, Schedule, Facility info and more
2790 Country Route 16 Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Phone: 607-535-2486 http://www.theglen.com/
Ticket Office Phone: 607-535-2481 Fax: 607-535-2344
For traffic reports to the track during the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen and Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen weekends, tune in to 100.9FM
Directions to Watkins Glen International 2011
FROM 2009 BUT PROBABLY STILL APPLIES- County Route 16 will serve as one-way traffic with two lanes of traffic from state Route 414 to Gate 2 at the race track. There will also be two lanes of traffic from Townsend Toad to Kuhl-Winner Way, with one lane of traffic from Bronson Hill Road to Townsend Road. These traffic patterns will begin at 6 a.m. and end at 2 p.m.
After the race, at about 4 p.m. on Sunday, county Route 16 will be one way away from the race track with three lanes heading to state Route 414 (where there is a traffic light). The traffic will then condense to two lanes down into the village of Watkins Glen. Traffic leaving Watkins Glen International is expected to last more than three hours. One-way traffic, in two lanes will also continue down Kuhl-Winner way from Gate No. 6 to state Route 414. Two lanes of traffic will exit from Gate No. 5 and No. 4 on Kuhl-Winner Way to county Route 16. Traffic coming off Kuhl Winner Way will meet three lanes of traffic diverted in Townsend to county Route 16 or county Route 19 or the Watkins Townsend Road, preferably through the state park to the Station Road and down into the village through Steuben Street.
2011
For traffic reports to the track during the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup and Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix weekends, tune in to 100.9FM WPGI. The routes offered below should serve as a general guideline only and are not necessarily the best routes from your area. Please consult a more detailed map for specific directions from your area.
The routes offered below should serve as a general guideline only and are not necessarily the best routes from your area.
Please consult a more detailed map for specific directions from your area.
- From Buffalo, Toronto, and points West: I-90 East to Rte. 14 South (Geneva Exit 42) take 14 South to Watkins Glen along the west side of beautiful Seneca Lake. 40 minutes from Exit 42; or, I-90 East to 390 South to Rte. 17(I-86) East to Exit 42 (Cooper Plains). Follow Meads Creek Rd./County Rte. 16 Northeast to WGI.
- From Cleveland, Jamestown, Olean, Erie, Bradford, and points West: Rte. 17(I-86) East to Rte. 414 North in Corning (Exit 46 turn left at end of exit ramp). 25 minutes from Corning.
- From Williamsport, Harrisburg, and points South: Rte. 15. North to Rte. 17(I-86) East to Rte. 414 North (Exit 46 turn left at end of exit ramp). 25 minutes from Corning.
- From Albany, Springfield MA, Oneonta: Rte. 88 West to Rte. 17(I-86) West to Rte. 14 North in Horseheads. 25 minutes from Horseheads.
- From Utica and points East (scenic route): I-90 West to Rte. 81 South to Rte. 79 West (in Ithaca) to Rte. 414 South. 30 minutes from Ithaca.
- From Binghamton, Scranton, New York City, and points South East: Rte. 17(I-86) West to Rte. 14 North in Horseheads. 25 Minutes from Horseheads.
- From Syracuse, Auburn, Oswego: I-90 West to Rte. 14 South (Geneva exit 42). 40 minutes from Exit 42.
Watkins Glen International is located approximately 3 miles outside of the Village of Watkins Glen. From Franklin Street in the Village, go South on Rte. 414 to the traffic light (3/4 mile) at the top of the hill and turn right. Go approximately 2.25 miles to the track (on the left).
FROM JESSIE Q: Traffic to the track on race day is usually 3 lanes heading toward the track. Be prepared, the track sits on top of a steep 8 mile incline. Make sure you have GOOD brakes on your RV or vehicle for the drive home. More then once we've boiled the brake fluid coming down the hill, even 5 or 6 hours after the race. If you have a good GPS or atlas, there are some very rural backroads which you can take if you are heading north towards the NY Thruway. They provide a great view of the Finger Lakes, and take you directly through the heart of Amish country!
PARKING
There is free parking but there is also paid parking
Pit Terrace: $35
Sunday ONLY. Available to Pit Terrace Ticket Holders ONLY. SOLD OUT.
Tailgate Zone: $150
Turns 1 or 2
Reserved infield parking. Ten Tailgate Zone wristband coupons will be included for each site. Does NOT include admission. Turn 1 is SOLD OUT. Turn 2 is still available.
Overnight Parking:
Thursday-Sunday $45
Friday-Sunday $40
Saturday-Sunday $30
Overnight parking is NOT camping. Sleeping in your car is considered camping. Overnight parking is for campers who have more vehicles than vehicle passes. Located at the corner of County Rt 16 and Kuhl-Winner Way.
WATKINS GLEN NASCAR 2011 SCHEDULE
Wednesday, August 4th
8:00am Gate 1 Now Open 24 Hours (Gate 7: 8am-11pm)
8:00am Gates 1 and 7 Open for Unreserved Campers ONLY
8:00am – 5:00pm Ticket Office Hours
8:00am – 7:00pm WGI Registration
9:00am – 5:00pm Pyramid Hours
Thursday, August 5th
6:00am Gate 2 Now Open 24 Hours (G4a:8am-8pm; G4:9am-8pm; G6:6am-11pm; G7:6am-11pm)
7:00am – 5:00pm WGI Worker Registration
7:00am – 5:00pm Shuttle Bus Hours
7:00am – 7:00pm WGI Registration
8:00am – 5:00pm Ticket Office Hours
9:00am – 5:00pm Info Booth Hours
9:00am – 7:00pm Pyramid Hours
9:00am – 7:00pm Media Registration
11:00am – 4:00pm NRGA Registration Hours
12:00pm – 8:00pm Disability Cart Hours
1:00pm NRGA Garage Opens (Inspection Only)
5:00pm NRGA Garage and Registration Closes
Friday, August 6th
All Day Gates Open (G4: 9am-9pm; G4a: 8am-9pm; G5: 8am-9pm; G6:6am-11pm; G7: 6am-11pm)
6:00am – 9:00pm Shuttle Bus Hours
6:30am NSCS Registration Opens
7:00am NSCS Garage Opens
7:00am – 5:00pm Media Registration
7:00am – 5:00pm WGI Worker Registration
7:00am – 6:00pm NRGA Registration Hours
7:00am – 7:00pm WGI Registration
7:00am – 8:00pm Disability Cart Hours
8:00am Grandstands Open (Close 1 hour after track activity ends)
8:00am – 5:00pm Ticket Office Hours
8:00am – 8:00pm Pyramid Hours
8:30am NNS Registration Opens
9:00am NNS Garage Opens
9:00am – 10:30am NRGA Practice
9:00am – 8:00pm Info Booth Hours
10:00am – 2:00pm McDonald’s Kid Zone Hours
11:00am Crown Royal Club Opens (Closes hour after on-track activities)
11:00am – 11:50am NRGA Practice
11:30am NSCS **HOT PASS IN EFFECT**
12:00pm – 1:50pm NSCS Practice
12:00pm – 8:00pm Tiki Hut Hours
2:00pm – 4:00pm NNS Final Practice
3:40pm NSCS **HOT PASS IN EFFECT**
4:00pm – 5:00pm NRGA Driver Autograph Session (Team Transporters)
4:10pm – 5:30pm NSCS Final Practice
5:30pm NSCS Registration Closes
5:30pm NNS Registration Closes
5:40pm – 5:55pm NRGA Qualifying – DP
6:00pm – 6:15pm NRGA Qualifying – GT
6:30pm – 7:30pm NRGA Final Practice
7:00pm NSCS Garage Closes
7:00pm NNS Garage Closes
7:30pm S/F and Pit Wall Stairs Down
7:30pm Red Cat Concert in Turn 10
Saturday, August 7th
All Day Gates Open (G4: 7am-9pm; G4a: 7am-8pm; G5: 7am-8pm; G6:6am-11pm; G7: 6am-11pm)
5:00am – 7:00pm WGI Worker Registration
6:00am NNS Garage & Registration Opens
6:00am – 9:00pm Shuttle Bus Hours
7:00am NSCS Garage & Registration Opens
7:00am – 2:30pm Media Registration
7:00am – 3:30pm WGI Registration
7:00am – 8:30pm Disability Cart Hours
7:00am – 9:00pm Pyramid Hours
8:00am Crown Royal Club Opens (Closes hour after on-track activities)
8:00am Grandstands Open (Close 1 hour after track activity ends)
8:00am – TBD Ticket Office Hours
8:00am – 11:00pm Info Booth Hours
8:00am – 12:00pm BOG Fan Hospitality On-Site Sales
9:10am NNS Qualifying
10:00am – 2:00pm McDonald’s Kid Zone Hours
10:00am – 2:00pm Trash Plate Challenge (Tiki Hut)
10:00am – 11:00pm Tiki Hut Hours
10:40am NSCS **HOT PASS IN EFFECT**
11:00am David Donohue Autograph Session/Book Signing (Pyramid Souvenir Center)
11:10am NSCS Qualifying (One Lap, All Positions)
1:20pm – 1:50pm S/F and Pit Wall Stairs Down
1:30pm NNS Driver Introduction (Security Clears Pit Road)
2:00pm NNS RACE – Zippo 200 (82 laps, 200.9 miles)
2:30pm NNS Registration Closes
3:00pm NSCS Garage & Registration Closes
Post-Race NNS Gatorade Victory Lane
5:00pm-8:00pm Trash Plate Challenge (Tiki Hut)
5:00pm Toyota Car Crush (Turn 10)
5:00pm Bog Turn 11 Fan Hospitality Closes
5:50pm NRGA Pre-Race Ceremonies Begin (Victory Lane)
6:00pm NRGA RACE – Crown Royal 200 (82 laps, 200 Miles or 2 Hours)
Post-Race NRGA Gatorade Victory Lane
Post-Race – Till S/F and Pit Wall Stairs Down
Sunday, August 8th
All Day Gates Open (G4: 7am-TBD; G4a: 7am-TBD; G5: 7am-TBD; G6:6am-TBD; G7: 6am-TBD)
5:00am – 1:00pm WGI Worker Registration
5:00am – 5:00pm Shuttle Bus Hours
7:00am Cross-over gates open (Baker station2, Wedgewood station 5, Turn 11, S/F)
7:00am NSCS Garage & Registration Opens
7:00am – 12:30pm Cross-over Gates Open
7:00am – 1:30pm Media Registration
7:00am – 2:30pm WGI Registration
7:00am – TBD Pyramid Hours
7:00am – 4:00pm Info Booth Hours
7:00am – 5:00pm Disability Cart Hours
8:00am Public Church Services at the McDonalds Family Grandstand
8:00am Crown Royal Club Opens (Closes hour after on-track activities)
8:00am – 11:00am BOG Fan Hospitality On-Site Sales
8:00am – TBD Ticket Office Hours
8:30am-11:30am Passport Program Kiosk Open (Midway)
9:00am – 12:00pm McDonald’s Kid Zone Hours
10:00am Grandstands Open (Close 1 hour after track activity ends)
10:00am-12:00pm All-You-Can-Eat Open
10:00am-2:00pm Trash Plate Challenge (Tiki Hut)
10:00am – 5:00pm Tiki Hut Hours
12:00pm NSCS **HOT PASS IN EFFECT** (Until one hour after race)
12:30pm NSCS Driver Introduction (Security Clears Pit Road)
1:00pm NSCS RACE – HELUVA GOOD! SOUR CREAM DIPS AT THE GLEN
(90 laps, 220.5 miles)
1:30pm NSCS Registration Closes
Post-Race NSCS Gatorade Victory Lane
Post-Race Track Cross-over Open
TICKET PRICES 2011
NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series at The Glen 20.00-125.00 BUY TICKETS
All-You-Can-Eat 4-Day Ticket Package for Only $75
Youth:
6-18 $10
5 & Under FREE
FROM JESSIE Q. From personal experience, I would probably not recommend the non-reserved seat tickets. Good viewing locations trackside are few and far between. The Inner-Loop is probably the best place to watch trackside, and fans usually have their chairs out long before the race.
The new grandstand that they brought in on the front straightaway is very nice. It's very tall, and you can see all of pit-road, as well as a large jumbotron and victory lane. The 90 grandstand and the Turn 10 Grandstand are often the best places to see passing, and the very frequent "oops I over-shot the corner and went off the track" moments. Avoid the Red, White and Blue grandstands if at all possible. They really pack the fans in there, and the seats are quite narrow.
Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen Fan Walk - PIT PASS
The walk starts just outside of the garage area, runs past the front of Gatorade Victory Lane, and stretches behind the pits all the way down the front of the Pit Terrace Grandstand. Numerous holes cut along the fence-line might be the best way to get your favorite driver's autograph during NASCAR Sprint Cup Series qualifying. The Fan Walk pass not only gets you behind the pits during practice, qualifying and up to one hour before the race but also gives you the chance to actually walk ON pit road on Sunday morning prior to the 25th Running of the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen!
Non-Transferable. Photo ID required. Includes Thursday thru Sunday access. Clothing and age restrictions apply Thursday thru Saturday. Long pants, shoulders covered, closed-toe shoes. No bags, coolers or packages. $50.00
HOSPITALITY 2011
2011 WGI Turn 11 "THE BOG" Hospitality
*Cost:
- Sunday Only (NASCAR Sprint Cup Series) - $75
- Saturday Only (NASCAR Nationwide Series) - $50
- Saturday & Sunday (NASCAR Sprint Cup & Nationwide Series) - $125
NEW Kid's Bog Pricing: (15 & Under)
- Sunday Only (NASCAR Sprint Cup Series) - $25
- Saturday Only (NASCAR Nationwide Series - $25
- Saturday & Sunday (NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series) - $50
Deadline:
- Must be purchased by July 25, 2011
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stars Carl Edwards and Mark Martin headline a list that includes Chemung, NY native Brett Bodine and former world heavyweight boxing champion Michael Moorer.
2011 WGI NSC Crown Royal Club
TRAMS AND SHUTTLES
GATE 1, 3, 7 and Lot 2, There looks like only one stop in the infield as you come in the West Tunnel and go left on Capesteo Road.
FROM RICH: These buses run these routes continuously, as long as the bus is not full, you can just wave them down and they will stop and pick you up anywhere on the route! Also while on the bus, you can yell to him "I'd like to get off here" and he will stop when possible and let you out! Always friendly drivers that have alot of fun what they are doing!!!!
Parking 2009
Free daytime parking is available for all of our g10sts. On non-NASCAR and non IndyCar weekends, all daytime parking is located on the infield. For the SIRIUS Satellite Radio at The Glen weekend and Indy Grand Prix, free parking is available along Bronson Hill Road and also between Gate 2 and 3 along County Route 16 and Overnight Parking is available for a fee on County Rt. 16, past the ticket and registration offices.
Guests with Disabilities
Ticketing - Wheelchair-accessible reserved seats are available in the FrontStretch grandstand (located at the start/finish line), and in the Pit Terrace grandstand. There are also areas reserved for general admission ticket holders with special needs, as well as accessible restrooms and parking.
Parking - During the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series and the Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix weekends, guests with state-issued handicap hangtags and license plates may park in the first row of the free daytime parking lots (please see map on pages 20-21 of the guest guide).
Transportation - Disability transport carts will be available at the admission gate nearest the Gate 4 parking lot to transport guests to their grandstand location or to the infield. This service is provided free of charge. Please contact gate personnel to arrange for pick-up. Delays at the transport location may occur during high traffic times before and after the race.
Additional Information - Please call the ticket office for additional assistance or details. Guests needing special accommodations should contact the facility well in advance of the event. TDD - 866-ISC-TRAK
WHAT TO DO
DRIVERS APPEARANCES
Appearances are posted from a week before race day up until a few days before. Many times there isn't advanced notice, go by the souvenir haulers and look for the signs. (Go on Friday if possible)
Reed Sorenson tries to visit his souvenir trailer at the race track each weekend to sign autographs. Be sure to stop by the Target trailer and check for times.
Friday, August 12.
The autograph session with the stars of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series will be held at team transporters in the main paddock area from 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 12. The session will feature every Rolex Series driver including defending Watkins Glen 200 champions Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas, 2011 Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen champions Max Angelelli and Ricky Taylor and 2009 Rolex Series champions Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty.
August 13
Tim George is scheduled to sign autographs at the Team Chevy Racing display centrally located in the Manufacturer’s Midway between turns 10 and 11 of Watkins Glen International on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 10:15am/et. www.jayski.com
Martin Truex is scheduled to visit the Schick Get Fresh Society Mobile Tour display located in the midway at Watkins Glen International on Saturday, August 13, 2011 from 10:45 - 11:05am. Autographs will be guaranteed for the first 40 fans. www.jayski.com
David Reutimann is scheduled to sign autographs at the Michael Waltrip Racing merchandise hauler located in the fan display area at Watkins Glen International on Saturday, August 13, 2011 at 10:30am/et.www.jayski.com
August 14
David Reutimann is scheduled to sign autographs at the Michael Waltrip Racing merchandise hauler located in the fan display area at Watkins Glen International on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 10:30am/et.. www.jayski.com
Jeff Burton is scheduled to appear at the Team Chevy Racing display centrally located in the Manufacturer’s Midway between turns 10 and 11 of Watkins Glen International on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 9:30am/et. www.jayski.com
Autograph Session at McDonald’s Fan Zone: On Sunday, August 14, the “McDonald’s Kids’ Zone” will play host to an autograph session with Earnhardt Ganassi Racing driver Jamie McMurray at 9:30 AM. Access to the “McDonald’s Kids’ Zone”, located inside the track near turn three, is always at no charge to ticket holders and features giant Inflatables, age appropriate games, character appearances and prizes. Hours of operation for the McDonald’s Kids’ Zone change daily and are posted at www.TheGlen.com. Tickets will be offered to the first 100 guests to have the opportunity to get an autograph from McMurray. www.earnhardtganassi.com
Jamie McMurray is scheduled to appear at the Team Chevy Racing display centrally located in the Manufacturer’s Midway between turns 10 and 11 of Watkins Glen International on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 9:00am/et. www.jayski.com
#42 Over-the-Wall-Pit Crew is scheduled to sign autographs at the Team Chevy Racing display centrally located in the Manufacturer’s Midway between turns 10 and 11 of Watkins Glen International on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 10:15am/et. www.jayski.com
Out at The Red Cat Summer Stage at The Glen on Friday, August 12
The concert, featuring Marrakesh Express, The Eric Tessmer Band and Elephant Mountain, takes place on Friday, August 12 and admission is covered by the purchase of a weekend ticket. Fans should plan on being inside the Turn 10 Village, located behind the new Turn 10 Grandstand, by 7:30 PM so they do not miss a minute of the fun.
Family Fun
The McDonald’s Family Grandstand, located at the top of the famed Esses, has become a popular location for families during the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen weekend, August 11-14 Enjoy the Family Zone for a smoke and alcohol-free environment, complete with games and inflatables for the kids with a special visit from Ronald McDonald on Sunday. The McDonald's Kids Zone will be open on Friday from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, Saturday from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, and on Sunday from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
OTHER IMPORTANT TRACK INFO
What you can bring into the grandstand gates:
• One soft-sided bag/cooler, no larger than 6x6x12 inches
WHEN MEASURED WITH ITS CONTENTS.
- Examples include: a soft-sided insulated cooler, a scanner bag, a fanny pack, a purse, a diaper bag or binocular bag, etc.
- This one bag may be carried in any manner, i.e. by handle, with shoulder straps, on a belt, etc.
• One clear plastic bag, no larger than 18x18x4 inches.
- To accommodate samples received and purchases made after fans have parked their cars.
- This one bag may be carried in any manner
• Binoculars, scanners, headsets and cameras not in a bag, but worn separately over the neck or on the belt. Seat cushions carried separately are also allowed.
• Seat cushion bags with compartments will be reviewed on an individual basis.
• All items brought through grandstand gates will be inspected.
COOLER RULES 6x6x12 cooler BOO!
This is pretty funny. I read this under their rules for the grandstands:
"... A 6x6x12 cooler holds approximately 11 cans of soda with ice or any number of lunch item and beverage combinations."
They must be kidding me! Who is packing their cooler? I need them at my camp site.
WILL CALL
If you purchased tickets more than three weeks in advance and did not receive your tickets by mail, please call the ticket office at (866) 461-RACE to notify us. If you have purchased tickets within three weeks prior to the event weekend and did not receive them in the mail, they may be picked up at the Will Call window at the ticket office, located on Old Bronson Hill Road, across from Gate 4A. Photo ID is required to pick up tickets at Will Call. If the ticket office is closed, Will Call will be available at Gate 2. We cannot accept tickets to “add” to Will Call at Gate 2 (or at any other location) from guests for another party’s pick-up.
miscellaneous track info:
FROM JESSIE Q. : I have to agree completely with what Gino from PA had to say. Wear GOOD shoes. Waterproof, comfortable, and something with a good bit of traction. Since 1998, I've only experienced ONE race week where it did not rain nearly EVERY day!!! Be prepared to do a great deal of walking. From my campspot at the top of the Esse's, the Inner-Loop is a good twenty minute walk, and the Turn 10 grandstand is about a 15 minute walk. On race day, it takes us about an hour to get to our reserved seats at The 90 grandstand.
Lost/Stolen Tickets
If your tickets are stolen, please file a police report. We can issue replacement tickets only when presented with such a report. Lost tickets may be replaced, but full ticket price will be charged for the replacement.
However, if the original tickets are returned to us within 30 days, we will refund the full ticket price.
Paddock Access
Watkins Glen International and the sanctioning body have set forth the following rules for the Garage Area:
• As part of our fan-friendly focus & with the agreement of the sanctioning body, we are happy to inform you that there are NO clothing restrictions in the Garage Area!
• Alcoholic beverages may not be brought into the Garage Area and smoking is not permitted at any time.
GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES
Ticketing
Wheelchair-accessible reserved seats are available in the FrontStretch grandstand (located at the start/finish line), in the Pit Terrace grandstand, and for the NASCAR Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen only - in the Turn 10 and Turn 11 grandstands. There are also areas reserved for general admission ticket holders with special needs, as well as accessible restrooms and parking.
Parking
During the NASCAR Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen weekend, guests with state-issued handicap hangtags and license plates may park in the first row of the free daytime parking lots located just adjacent to the track. Paved handicap parking is available in Lot 4 on a first come, first served basis. Be sure to check the Inbound Traffic Map located here to determine the best access route to access the lot of your choice. For all other weekends, disability parking is available throughout the facility on a first come, first served basis.
Transportation
During the NASCAR Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen (August 11-14, 2011) weekend, disability transportation carts (including wheelchair accessible carts) will be available to transport guests with disabilities and one companion to grandstands, the infield, or other destination of choice. This service is provided free of charge. To request a disability transport cart, please contact:
- Admission gate staff
- Guest Information booth personnel (See the back pages for the map with booth locations)
- Parking lot attendant supervisor in accessible parking areas and overflow parking area for individuals with disabilities.
- Any law enforcement officer, or any other staff member in possession of a radio
Please note that disability transportation carts will take longer to obtain following the end of the race due to high demand and heavy vehicular and foot traffic throughout the facility. WGI will do it's best to respond to our guests and appreciate your patience at that time.
Additional Information
Please call the ticket office (607-535-2486 x423) for additional assistance or details.
Guests needing special accommodations should contact the facility well in advance of the event. TDD - 866 ISC TRAK
