NASCAR Cup Series race at Watkins Glen is moving from August to early May, prompting some to ask, "Is that too early?"

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Change is coming to Watkins Glen International next year. The annual Go Bowling at The Glen NASCAR race weekend will be held May 8 through the 10th. It marks the first time the race will be held outside of summer since its return to the track in 1986.

Watkins Glen International will host a NASCAR Cup Series race when the 2025 Go Bowling at The Glen begins on Sunday afternoon. There are only

SportsLine reveals its projected leaderboard for the 2025 Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International. Use it for NASCAR picks at sites like DraftKings, FanDuel and PrizePicks.

One of the greatest drivers of all-time discusses a major change at Watkins Glen International. Chemung’s own Geoff Bodine, who was instrumental in getting NASCAR’s return to Watkins Glen back in 1986,

The 2025 NASCAR Cup Series season continues with the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen on Sunday. See the starting lineup here.

Shane van Gisbergen — Scored his fourth consecutive road course victory, winning by 11.1 seconds — the second largest margin of victory in Cup history at Watkins Glen. He becomes the third driver in series history to win four consecutive road course races. He is the first driver to win four road course races in a season.

The Schuyler County Italian-American Festival in Watkins Glen is continuing through the weekend. On Saturday, August 16, the event held its parade through the village.

Watkins Glen native John Loose, an Army football assistant football coach, has helped raise more than $3 million for cancer research and services.