Posts Tagged ‘Watkins Glen International’

Watkins Glen race review

Marcos Ambrose finally breaks through, thanks in part to a late race mistake from Kyle Busch.

Watkins Glen Notebook

Notebook: Boris Said vows revenge on Greg Biffle Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (August 15, 2011) WATKINS GLEN , N.Y. —Greg Biffle should watch his back, given Boris Said’s comments after Monday’s rain-delayed Sprint Cup race at Watkins Glen International. After the drivers traded shots on the racetrack, they squared off on pit road after [...]

Ambrose powers past Keselowski for win at the Glen

By Reid Spencer Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (August 15, 2011) WATKINS GLEN, N.Y.—Marcos Ambrose passed Brad Keselowski on the first lap of a green-white-checkered-flag finish at Watkins Glen and won Monday’s rain-delayed Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen under caution when a violent multicar wreck exploded behind him on the final circuit. [...]

Busch Grabs Pole At NNS Zippo 200

Because of Brad Keselowski‘s absence, Kurt Busch made some hay while the sun shone at Watkins Glen International. Saturday was the day for qualifications for this NASCAR Nationwide Series race. Busch did well for himself, grabbing the pole while putting out a hot lap of 123.241 MPH as th qualifying was ran with eight groups [...]

Pacelap: Watkins Glen

By Dan Beaver, Special to NASCAR.COM August 11, 2011 4:15 PM, EDT The summer series between the two road-course races is often a great time to develop momentum. The variety of tracks has changed through the years, but there has always been a predominance of flat tracks, which combines with the hot conditions of late [...]

Joey Logano To Partake In Man v. Food Nation Challenge

Giving a whole new meaning to “pulling double duty,” NASCAR driver Joey Logano will recover from 220.5 grueling miles of road course racing at Watkins Glen International on Sunday (ESPN, 1 p.m. ET) by taking a food challenge on Monday in New York for an upcoming episode of Travel Channel’s Man v. Food Nation. Logano, [...]

Ragan, Stenhouse To Drive Roush Mustang At The Glen

David Ragan and Ricky Stenhouse Jr. are looking for a boost from GRAND-AM in their quest for their respective NASCAR championships when they visit the famed Watkins Glen International road course in August. The Ford drivers will make their Rolex Sports Car Series debut in the Watkins Glen 200 on Saturday, August 13. They will [...]

Villeneuve finally getting a taste of Watkins Glen

By Lee Montgomery Special to the Sporting News NASCAR Wire Service (August 5, 2010) Jacques Villeneuve has raced all over the world and all over the United States in Formula One, IndyCars, sports cars and NASCAR stock cars. Yet, somehow  the former F1 champion and Indy 500 winner never raced at one of America’s top [...]