One day each year, everyone is welcome to drive one of the most famous road courses in the world. Join us for an event the entire family can enjoy.

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to drive on one of the most famous road courses in the world?  Well you don’t have to wonder any more. Join us and drive the Watkins Glen International track with fellow Audi enthusiasts under controlled conditions behind a pace car.  If you are an NEQ track veteran you already know what it’s like to drive the Glen at speed. But what’s it like at street speeds with your family in the car?

Every year Watkins Glen International (The Glen) holds an opening day fundraiser to kick off the racing season.  The price of admission is a $28, consisting of a donation to the Watkins Glen R.A.C.E Foundation plus a small administrative fee. The mission of R.A.C.E. (Racing And Community Enrichment) is to meet the needs of local underserved populations with a focus on youth-oriented support.

The day will begin at Audi Rochester on West Henrietta Road for breakfast, courtesy of the dealership.  From there we will make our way to The Glen where we will line up and be escorted via pace car for 3 laps of this world-famous race course.  Upon completing the pace laps on the track, we will rejoin as a group for a catered lunch at the Ginny Lee Café which is part of Wagner Winery. Wagner is located on Rt 414 on the East side of Seneca Lake north of Watkins Glen.

Enjoy views of the beautiful finger lakes while you have lunch and perhaps sample Wagner’s libations.  After lunch you may continue along the Seneca and Cayuga Wine Trail to the many local wineries, stop by the Women’s Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls or return to the track for more paced laps on your own. Tickets for return laps may be purchased online or at the gate. Or spend time exploring the Watkins Glen area taking in the natural wonders and the shops.

Costs for this event are the $28 charitable donation to the R.A.C.E Foundation.  Lunch at the Ginny Lee Café is $24 for adults, $10 for kids 12 and under, and future Audi owners 2 and under are free.  Choose any or all of these activities. Audi Rochester is graciously providing breakfast at the dealership for all those who want to start out from there.

How to Register…

1.     First sign up for the event at Motorsports Reg for the Audi Rochester breakfast and lunch at the Ginny Lee Café.  MotorsportsReg will also ask you to sign a “Speed waiver” on your phone. Please do so for everyone who will be accompanying you in your car. Multiple people can sign on the same phone

2.     Prior to the event date, purchase tickets for the track time and print the waivers for The Glen at BUY TICKETS  Use the discount code WGISPECIAL for a reduced club price.

A little bit about the day…

7:45 AM  – Meet up at Audi Rochester for a little socializing and a breakfast courtesy of Audi Rochester. (If you are coming from outside the Rochester area or the time is too early on a Saturday, you are welcome to skip the dealership and meet us at the track at 10:30 AM)8:45 – leave for the track, making your own way.  It’s about a 1:40 drive via the NYS Thruway and Rt 14 through Geneva.

10:30  Arrive at the track via Gate 3 to sign in and drive the track.

12:15 – 2:00  Lunch at the Ginny Lee Café at Wagner Winery, 9322 Rt 414, Lodi  (30 min from the race track and 20 min from the Village of Watkins Glen)

2:00 Enjoy the rest of the day in the Finger Lakes.

See You At The Glen!