Watkins Glen - June
03-04-2015, 09:30 AM
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Watkins Glen - June
Hello All,
If anyone is interested in going to the Tudor Sports Cars race (formerly known as ALMS) in Watkins Glen this June, shoot me a PM.
The race is on Sunday June 28 - we would head down Friday, June 26 and come back on Monday June 29. I can give you more details when we connect.
WG is a 4-to-5 hour drive from Toronto depending on how fast you drive and how many stops you make
If anyone is interested in going to the Tudor Sports Cars race (formerly known as ALMS) in Watkins Glen this June, shoot me a PM.
The race is on Sunday June 28 - we would head down Friday, June 26 and come back on Monday June 29. I can give you more details when we connect.
WG is a 4-to-5 hour drive from Toronto depending on how fast you drive and how many stops you make
03-06-2015, 11:50 AM
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Some info:
The IMSA Tudor Sports Cars series is the one in which the Corvette Race Team competes in. It was formerly known as ALMS - same cars that run at Lemans.
The Watkins Glen race happens the last weekend in June.
A group are heading down Friday, June 26th and returning Monday June 29th - so we stay 3 nights. The race is on Sunday and ends approx. 6:30-7:00 that evening, so by the time we get out of the track it's a little late to make a 4 to 5 hour drive home. We like staying one more night and having an easy drive home on Monday.
You can go to www.theglen.com for more details about the race.
GM has a "Corvette Corral" at the track where only Corvettes can park and they have a large tent with events taking place all weekend - things like driver signings, technical presentations, Ron Fellows, prize draws, etc...
They even have TV's set up so you can watch the race on TV and catch a break from being out in the sun. They also provide free beverages (water and pop) and snacks all weekend.
The Corvette Corral ticket is approx $100 and it is not available on the WG website - you need to call the track and specifically ask for it. It lets you and your Corvette into the track all weekend.
We are staying in Ithaca NY in a Super 8 - it's nicer than it sounds
. WG is in the Finger Lakes area and hotels can be a bit pricey and rooms are hard to find. Last time I checked, they still have rooms available. Many of us double up in rooms to cut the cost - 2 double beds per room works out well for many - you can of course get your own private room. www.super8.com - Ithaca NY location.
That's it - we have a lot of fun, eat bad food and drink too much beer - and generally be immersed in an all-car weekend.
PM me if you are interested in learning more.
The IMSA Tudor Sports Cars series is the one in which the Corvette Race Team competes in. It was formerly known as ALMS - same cars that run at Lemans.
The Watkins Glen race happens the last weekend in June.
A group are heading down Friday, June 26th and returning Monday June 29th - so we stay 3 nights. The race is on Sunday and ends approx. 6:30-7:00 that evening, so by the time we get out of the track it's a little late to make a 4 to 5 hour drive home. We like staying one more night and having an easy drive home on Monday.
You can go to www.theglen.com for more details about the race.
GM has a "Corvette Corral" at the track where only Corvettes can park and they have a large tent with events taking place all weekend - things like driver signings, technical presentations, Ron Fellows, prize draws, etc...
They even have TV's set up so you can watch the race on TV and catch a break from being out in the sun. They also provide free beverages (water and pop) and snacks all weekend.
The Corvette Corral ticket is approx $100 and it is not available on the WG website - you need to call the track and specifically ask for it. It lets you and your Corvette into the track all weekend.
We are staying in Ithaca NY in a Super 8 - it's nicer than it sounds
. WG is in the Finger Lakes area and hotels can be a bit pricey and rooms are hard to find. Last time I checked, they still have rooms available. Many of us double up in rooms to cut the cost - 2 double beds per room works out well for many - you can of course get your own private room. www.super8.com - Ithaca NY location. That's it - we have a lot of fun, eat bad food and drink too much beer - and generally be immersed in an all-car weekend.
PM me if you are interested in learning more.
03-12-2015, 08:43 AM
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03-15-2015, 10:56 PM
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tickets bought room booked,,,, foreseeing no hiccups, will be on-route!!
think I still have a corvette,lol
think I still have a corvette,lol
03-22-2015, 02:39 PM
#13
Burning Brakes
We are staying in Ithaca NY in a Super 8 - it's nicer than it sounds
. WG is in the Finger Lakes area and hotels can be a bit pricey and rooms are hard to find. Last time I checked, they still have rooms available. Many of us double up in rooms to cut the cost - 2 double beds per room works out well for many - you can of course get your own private room. www.super8.com - Ithaca NY location. That's it - we have a lot of fun, eat bad food and drink too much beer - and generally be immersed in an all-car weekend.
PM me if you are interested in learning more.
03-22-2015, 05:34 PM
#15
Melting Slicks
Going down April 26. On track 27,28.
Info on their website. If you decide to go tell them you want to garage with the Canadian group. We are staying at Seneca Lodge. No other place to,stay for a Motörhead.
03-22-2015, 07:39 PM
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04-12-2015, 10:34 AM
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