Watkins Glen International, Watkins Glen, NY
IndyCar Series
July 4 - 6, 2008
Gate Open: 6:00AM, Race Start: 3:00PM
The Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen IndyCar Series weekend returns to
the legendary 3.4-mile road course for the 4th of July weekend. The Corning Duel
Indy Pro Series races, Penn Grade 1 Historic Grand Prix and KONI Challenge
Series will keep the track filled with non-stop action all weekend.
NEW Family Fun: General admission tickets are FREE for children
12 and under,
Enjoy the McDonalds 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.
Off-Track Fan Entertainment:
The WGI & WENY Indy-pendence Day Celebration will kick off the race weekend
in the village of Watkins Glen at Clute Park. Located on the waterfront of
Seneca Lake, the festival starting that afternoon will run all evening long with
kids games, music and food vendors. The evening concludes with a huge fireworks
display over the lake.
A concert featuring platinum
recording artist GAVIN DEGRAW on
the Red Cat Summer Stage on Saturday, July 5 (admission is covered by the cost
of an event weekend ticket).
Taste wines from 9 great
wineries in the Fingers Lakes Wine Experience tent. The tent is open 12:00pm –
4:00pm on Saturday, July 5 and Sunday, July 6 (adults 21 and over).
The Glen will show the DIS
July Sprint Cup Series live from the FrontStretch Grandstand on Saturday night
capped off with another huge fireworks show!
Get up-close and personal with the drivers during the IndyCar Series
Autograph Session on Saturday.
Tentative Weekend Schedule (in addition to activities listed above):
Friday, July 4
IndyCar Series Practice - Morning and Afternoon
WGI & WENY Indy-pendence Day Celebration (Concerts, carnival food, games, and fireworks) – afternoon through evening Saturday, July 5
Corning Duels - Late Morning and Afternoon
IndyCar Series Qualifying - Early Afternoon
KONI Challenge Series Race - Mid to Late Afternoon Sunday, July 6
Penn Grade 1 Historic Grand Prix - Late Morning or Early Afternoon
Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen - Mid Afternoon
