"Having the race in May gives us a shot in the arm." Here's how a big change to NASCAR's Watkins Glen date is being received.

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WENY) — Some Watkins Glen State Park camping spots will open early next year to accommodate NASCAR fans.

NASCAR’s 2026 weekend at Watkins Glen is shifting from August to May, giving the Finger Lakes tourism season an early boost, according to the Ithaca Journal. The “Go Bowling at The Glen” event will ...

Some camping spots at Watkins Glen State Park are set to open and welcome race fans starting the second weekend in May to ...

Connor Zilisch cruised to victory in the Mission 200 at The Glen NASCAR Xfinity Series race, but it was far from easy until the final few laps. Zilisch drove away from Sam Mayer and Sammy Smith after ...

Shane Van Gisbergen continued his domination on road coarses by winning the NASCAR Watkins Glen race on Aug. 10. It was his fourth consecutive road course win. He also became the first rookie to win ...

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. – Shane Van Gisbergen claimed his fourth NASCAR Cup Series road-course victory of the season Sunday afternoon and second win of more than 10 seconds on the field … and he made it ...

NASCAR will return to the Finger Lakes Region for the 2025 Go Bowling at The Glen weekend at Watkins Glen International this weekend. The beloved NASCAR Cup Series weekend will run from Aug. 8 through ...

Ryan Blaney is on the pole for the Go Bowling at The Glen NASCAR Cup Series race on Aug. 10 at Watkins Glen International. Blaney's lap of 1:11.960 was just ahead of Shane van Gisbergen, who ran in ...

In its first-ever playoff race, Watkins Glen provided a memorable last-lap finish while title contenders were nowhere near the lead. Chris Buescher, who was shockingly eliminated from postseason ...

The NASCAR Cup Series takes on a road course for the final time in the regular season with the Go Bowling at The Glen on Aug. 10 at Watkins Glen International. Shane van Gisbergen is the race favorite ...

On the tip of Seneca Lake is the beautiful Village of Watkins Glen with wineries, waterfalls, and treasured racing history. Watkins Glen is also the home to one of the most popular racing tracks, ...