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| - Watkins Glen International (nicknamed "The Glen") is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. It was long known around the world as the home of the United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for 20 consecutive years (1961–1980), but it has been home to road racing of nearly every class for over 50 years, including:
- Watkins Glen International is a motor racing venue found in New York State, USA, near the town of Watkins Glen. Commonly nicknamed "the Glen", Watkins Glen hosted the FIA Formula One World Championship for twenty years, from 1961 until 1980. The Glen would also be the last purpose built race circuit to host the United States Grand Prix until the completion of the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas.
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| - Watkins Glen International (nicknamed "The Glen") is an auto race track located near Watkins Glen, New York at the southern tip of Seneca Lake. It was long known around the world as the home of the United States Grand Prix, which it hosted for 20 consecutive years (1961–1980), but it has been home to road racing of nearly every class for over 50 years, including:
* Sports Car Club of America (SCCA)
* NASCAR Nationwide Series
* Formula Libre
* Formula One
* Can-Am
* Trans-Am
* Formula 5000
* International Race of Champions (IROC)
* Champ Car
* NASCAR Winston/Nextel/Sprint Cup
* Endurance Sports car racing
* Indy Racing League
- Watkins Glen International is a motor racing venue found in New York State, USA, near the town of Watkins Glen. Commonly nicknamed "the Glen", Watkins Glen hosted the FIA Formula One World Championship for twenty years, from 1961 until 1980. The Glen would also be the last purpose built race circuit to host the United States Grand Prix until the completion of the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas. The Glen originated from a public road racing circuit in the local area, before a purpose built course was completed in 1956. The circuit was chosen to host the fourth running of the US Grand Prix in 1961 after two financial failures at Sebring and Riverside in the previous two seasons, but its proximity to New York City and Canada meant that the 1961 edition of the race was a success. The circuit became a firm favorite and the permanent home of the US Grand Prix for the next 20 years, often hosting the season finale. The popularity of the Glen saw the organisers handed several awards for the best organised Grand Prix, but early developments were not replaced, and by 1980 the venue looked dated. That year proved to be the final time that the Glen would host the US Grand Prix, but remained a popular venue for NASCAR and United SportsCar Championship, while also being rejuvenated with state funding.
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