Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix
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| 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.
[edit] Past winners
| Season | Date | Winning Driver | Chassis | Engine |
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| CART Champ Car history | ||||
| 1979 | August 5 |  Bobby Unser |
Penske | Cosworth |
| 1980 | August 3 | Bobby Unser |
Penske | Cosworth |
| 1981 | October 4 | Rick Mears |
Penske | Cosworth |
| IRL Indycar Series history | ||||
| 2005 | September 25 |  Scott Dixon |
Panoz | Toyota |
| 2006[1] | June 4 | Scott Dixon |
Panoz | Honda |
- ^ Race shortened to 55 laps / 185.35 miles due to two-hour time limit
[edit] References
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