Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix

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Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix Presented by Tissot
Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix Presented by Tissot
Venue Watkins Glen International
Corporate sponsor Tissot
First race 1979
First IRL race 2005
Distance 202.5 miles
Number of laps 60
Previous names Kent Oil 150 (1979-1980)

Watkins Glen 200 (1981)

Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix Presented by Argent Mortgage (2005)


The Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix Presented by Tissot is an Indy Racing League Indycar Series race held at Watkins Glen International in Watkins Glen, New York.

The CART series held the first American open wheel racing events at the circuit from 1979-1981. The IRL Indycar Series debuted in 2005.

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[edit] Past winners

[edit] CART Champ Car history

Season Date Winning Driver Chassis Engine
1979 August 5 United States Bobby Unser Penske Cosworth
1980 August 3 United States Bobby Unser Penske Cosworth
1981 October 4 United States Rick Mears Penske Cosworth

[edit] IRL Indycar Series history

Season Date Winning Driver Chassis Engine
2005 September 25 New Zealand Scott Dixon Panoz Toyota
2006[1] June 4 New Zealand Scott Dixon Panoz Honda
  1. ^ Race shortened to 55 laps / 185.35 miles due to two-hour time limit

[edit] References



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