Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, NY.
Watkins Glen International is a 2.428 mile Road course. It falls in the category of Road Course (a racing circuit comprised of left- and right-hand turns, as opposed to an oval which is comprised exclusively of left-hand turns.).
The first NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen International was in 1957.
2012 NASCAR Cup Races at Watkins Glen International
- Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen on 08-12-2012 (Race #22)
| TOP 10 POLE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Poles |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mark Martin | 3 |
| 1 | Jeff Gordon | 3 |
| 1 | Dale Earnhardt | 3 |
| 4 | Terry Labonte | 2 |
| 4 | Kyle Busch | 2 |
| 4 | Jimmie Johnson | 2 |
| 7 | Buck Baker | 1 |
| 7 | Bobby Labonte | 1 |
| 7 | Tony Stewart | 1 |
| 7 | Billy Wade | 1 |
| RACE WINNERS | ||
| Rank | Driver | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tony Stewart | 5 |
| 2 | Jeff Gordon | 4 |
| 3 | Mark Martin | 3 |
| 4 | Rusty Wallace | 2 |
| 4 | Ricky Rudd | 2 |
| 6 | Buck Baker | 1 |
| 6 | Juan Pablo Montoya | 1 |
| 6 | Billy Wade | 1 |
| 6 | Geoffrey Bodine | 1 |
| 6 | Robby Gordon | 1 |
NASCAR Cup Races at Watkins Glen International
Blog Posts: Watkins Glen International
- 2011 Watkins Glen, Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen
- 2010 Watkins Glen Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen
Watkins Glen International Track Facts
- Track Length: 2.428 Miles
- Track Shape: Road course
- Track Type: Road Course
- First Race: The Glen 101.2 on 08-04-1957
- Last Race: Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen on 08-14-2011
- # of NASCAR Cup Races: 29
- Qualifying Record: Kyle Busch, 126.421 mph on 08-14-2011
- Race Record: Mark Martin (Ford) 103.030 mph on 08-13-1995
- Largest Purse: $4,784,935 for the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen on 08-14-2011
- Most Cautions: 10 at the AMD at the Glen on 08-13-2006
- Most Caution Laps: 36 at the The Budweiser At The Glen on 08-14-1988
- Least Cautions: 3 at the The Bud At The Glen on 08-13-1995
- Least Caution Laps: 7 at the The Bud At The Glen on 08-13-1995
- Most Lead Changes: 14 at the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen on 08-14-2011
- Least Lead Changes: 0 at the The Glen 101.2 on 08-04-1957
- Most Wins: 5 - Tony Stewart
- Most Poles: 3 - Mark Martin
- Most Top Fives: 12 - Mark Martin
- Most Top Tens: 16 - Mark Martin
