Track of The Month – October 2024
Watkins Glen, USA
This October, we return to the northeastern United States, where Watkins Glen International Circuit takes the spotlight as our Hotlapping Track of the Month!
Nestled in Upstate New York’s Finger Lakes region, Watkins Glen International is a historic motorsport venue, known as the birthplace of post-war road racing in North America. The Glen, with its rich heritage, hosts major events like the NASCAR Cup and Xfinity Series, the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, and a prestigious vintage race meet.
Originally a six-mile road course, racing at Watkins Glen began in 1948 with the Watkins Glen Grand Prix. The permanent track, established in 1957, hosted its first NASCAR race that year. In 1961, it became the home of the United States Grand Prix, attracting legendary Formula 1 drivers until the last F1 race in 1980.
Watkins Glen has evolved over the years, with multiple track configurations available today. Despite challenges in the early 1980s, the track was revitalised under new ownership in 1986, solidifying its status as a premier motorsport destination in America.
As it does every year, Watkins Glen is set to deliver an exciting and intense challenge for the hotlap leaderboard this month, pushing you to the limits!
See below for an onboard lap of Watkins Glen in the Cadillac DPi-V.R!
What can you drive and win this month?
| Competition | Car | Eligible Classes | Leaderboard Prizes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class A – Expert | Cadillac DPi-V.R | A, B, C, D | 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place: Free First Monday Entry |
| Class B – Professional | Corvette C8.R GTE | B, C, D | 1st Place: Free First Monday Entry |
| Class C – Intermediate | Corvette C7 GT3 | C, D | 1st Place: Free First Monday Entry |
| Class D – Beginner | Radical SR3 RSX | D | 1st Place: Free Open Race Meeting Voucher |
You are welcome to drive any of the month’s vehicles at any time in an Open Practice Session. All lap times and telemetry are recorded for your immediate viewing and future reference.
New drivers to The Race Centre will be automatically classified as Class D drivers. Finishing top 3 in a class at the end of the month will gain you a promotion to the next class up.
See current best laps for this competition here.
We hope you enjoy this fantastic circuit and the cars we have chosen!
Competition Terms and Conditions
To qualify for prizes and promotions, participants must register using their real, legal names. Entries under fake names will be ineligible.
All potential prize-winning laps must be verified by a TRC staff member. For a lap to be legal, your vehicle must have two or more wheels inside or touching the white lines at all times.
Vehicles must be running all standard TRC settings for the month.
Multiple Class wins within a month will result in prizes for the highest win only. Lower “wins” will be passed to the next highest competitors.
TRC Staff are not eligible to win prizes. Any winning positions held by staff will defer to the next highest driver.
Free entry to First Monday is for the next event and is non-transferable.
In order to win Free First Monday entry in Class A, you must be within the top 10% of fastest lap time for the month.
