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Old 04-21-2004, 04:08 PM
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Default Watkins Glen opening day

Is anyone going to Watkins Glen International's opening day? Its Sunday, May 2nd. Anyone from the Rochester area going?
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Most likely.

If not that day though, very soon after. Do you go often? We could caravan down sometime and park in the "Porsche Coral", lots of local PCA people there every race day/open track day.
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I live in Albany, NY which is a few hours away from Watkins Glen. I was there a few years ago to watch a few races. Do they have open track days where you can run the road course? That would be great when I get my 951. Any information would be great or if someone can post where to find out some.

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www.theglen.com has the track schedule. there are about 30 days this year of open track/instruction iirc. also, there are parade lap things where you can just cruise the track behind a pace car for a lap and see how cool the track is.
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I have never been to the glen. I just got my car this past December. How many open track days do they have each year? What do you need to do to get on the track?

Edit: you beat me to my question.
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trackmasters, tracquest (rennlist), pca, and some others that escape me right now have instructional days scattered throught the spring, summer, and fall.

i know several people that are going to the six hours of the glen (grand am) race this summer. hit me up with a pm when you plan on going.
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Anybody else?? Its only $15 for 3 pace laps. Yes, its only pace laps, but it is the cheapest you will ever get your car on the track.



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