| IndyCar Series | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Watkins Glen International |
| Corporate sponsor | Camping World |
| First race | 1979 |
| First ICS race | 2005 |
| Last race | 2010 |
| Distance | 202.5 miles (326 km) |
| Laps | 60 |
| Previous names | Kent Oil 150 (1979-1980)
Watkins Glen 200 (1981) Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix Presented by Argent Mortgage (2005) Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix Presented by Tissot (2006) |
| Most wins (driver) | Scott Dixon (3) |
| Most wins (team) | Penske Racing (4) |
The Camping World Indy Grand Prix at the Glen was an 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. It was held during the waning years of the Formula One United States Grand Prix. At the time the popular track was starting to lose some of its image, and by 1981, fell into bankruptcy. The Formula One race was cancelled for 1981, and for that year, the CART race took over its traditional October date.
From 1979-1980, the CART series utilized the 2.428-mile (3.907 km) course layout. In 1981, the "Boot" segment was utilized, and the Scheckter Chicane was removed, resulting in a 3.377-mile (5.435 km) layout. After 1981, the CART series left, and did not return. Eventually, the circuit began to regain popularity with the addition of NASCAR in 1986.
The IRL IndyCar Series debuted at the track in 2005. Since its inception, the IRL race has utilized the full 3.403-mile (5.477 km) circuit. The layout includes the "Boot" and the "Inner Loop" bus stop chicane that was built in 1992.
In its first year, the race was scheduled for the traditional fall date. In 2006, however, it was moved to the week after the Indianapolis 500. The move proved very unpopular, and was met with cool temperatures and rain. After only one season on that date, for 2007, the race was moved to Independence Day weekend. Coupling the race with July 4 has been well-received by fans and competitors.
On June 28, 2007, Camping World signed a four-year deal to be the title sponsor of the race through 2010.[1] The race, along with all races at International Speedway Corporation-owned tracks did not return to the calendar for the 2011 season.
| Season | Date | Winning Driver | Chassis | Engine | Team | Report |
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| CART Champ Car history | ||||||
| 1979 | August 5 | Bobby Unser | Penske | Cosworth | Penske Racing | Report |
| 1980 | August 3 | Bobby Unser | Penske | Cosworth | Penske Racing | Report |
| 1981 | October 4 | Rick Mears | Penske | Cosworth | Penske Racing | Report |
| 1982–2004: Not held | ||||||
| IRL Indycar Series history | ||||||
| 2005 | September 25 | Scott Dixon | Panoz G-Force | Toyota | Chip Ganassi Racing | Report |
| 2006A | June 4 | Scott Dixon | Panoz G-Force | Honda | Chip Ganassi Racing | Report |
| 2007 | July 8 | Scott Dixon | Dallara | Honda | Chip Ganassi Racing | Report |
| 2008 | July 6 | Ryan Hunter-Reay | Dallara | Honda | Rahal Letterman Racing | Report |
| 2009 | July 5 | Justin Wilson | Dallara | Honda | Dale Coyne Racing | Report |
| 2010 | July 4 | Will Power | Dallara | Honda | Penske Racing | Report |
^A Race shortened to 55 laps / 185.35 miles due to two-hour time limit
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