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Racing America returns to Watkins Glen International for one of the signature Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) events of the year. This special Vintage Racing weekend includes a special treat on Friday, September 11, the Grand Prix Festival in downtown Watkins Glen.
Along with competing on the famed 3.4-mile Watkins Glen International circuit throughout the weekend, racers will also participate in the downtown Grand Prix reenactment on the 6.6-mile street circuit where racing in Watkins Glen began.
RACING AMERICA @ WATKINS GLEN SEPTEMBER
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RACING AMERICA @ WATKINS GLEN SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES LOCAL)
Thursday, September 10
| Time | Session | Info |
| 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | Registration | Lot 3 |
| 7:20 a.m. | SVRA Driver's Meeting | Mandatory |
| 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | SVRA Load-in continues | |
| 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | Tech Inspection | |
| 8:30 a.m.-8:55 a.m. | Group A - 1, 3, 4, 5b, 8, 12b | Optional Testing |
| 9:00 a.m.-9:25 a.m. | Group B - 2 | Optional Testing |
| 9:30 a.m.-9:55 a.m. | Group C - 6, 12a, HTA | Optional Testing |
| 10:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m. | Group D - 5a, 7, 9, 11 | Optional Testing |
| 10:30 a.m.-10:55 a.m. | Group E - 10 | Optional Testing |
| 11:00 a.m.-11:25 a.m. | Group A - 1, 3, 4, 5b, 8, 12b | Optional Testing |
| 11:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m. | Group B - 2 | Optional Testing |
| 12:00 p.m.-12:25 p.m. | Group C - 6, 12a, HTA | Optional Testing |
| 12:25 p.m.-1:25 p.m. | Lunch Break | |
| 1:25 p.m.-1:50 p.m. | Group D - 5a, 7, 9, 11 | Optional Testing |
| 1:55 p.m.-2:20 p.m. | Group E - 10 | Optional Testing |
| 2:25 p.m.-2:50 p.m. | Group A - 1, 3, 4, 5b, 8, 12b | Optional Testing |
| 2:55 p.m.-3:20 p.m. | Group B - 2 | Optional Testing |
| 3:25 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | Group C - 6, 12a, HTA | Optional Testing |
| 3:55 p.m.-4:20 p.m. | Group D - 5a, 7, 9, 11 | Optional Testing |
| 4:25 p.m.-4:50 p.m. | Group E - 10 | Optional Testing |
| 5:15 p.m.-7:30 p.m. | Track Walk (departs from Pit out - Golf cars allowed) |
Friday, September 11
| Time | Session | Info |
| 7:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | Registration | Lot 3 |
| 7:20 a.m. | SVRA Driver's Meeting | Mandatory - If you did not attend Thursday |
| 7:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. | Tech Inspection | |
| 8:00 a.m.-8:25 a.m. | 8, 12b - Sedans & Sports Cars | Practice |
| 8:30 a.m.-8:55 a.m. | Historic Trans Am | Practice |
| 9:00 a.m.-9:25 a.m. | 6, 12a - Muscle Cars | Practice |
| 9:30 a.m.-9:55 a.m. | 1, 3, 4, 5b - Small Bore Production & Sports Racers | Practice |
| 10:00 a.m.-10:25 a.m. | 10 - GT & Historic Stock Cars | Practice |
| 10:30 a.m.-10:55 a.m. | Formula Vee Challenge Cup Series | Practice |
| 11:00 a.m.-11:25 a.m. | 5a, 7, 11a, 11b - Sports Racers & Prototypes | Practice |
| 11:30 a.m.-11:55 a.m. | 9 - Wings and Slicks Formula Cars | Practice |
| 12:00 p.m.-12:25 p.m. | 2 - Vintage Formula | Practice |
| 12:15 p.m.-12:25 p.m. | Grid for 1, 3, 4, 5b Photo Op | |
| 12:25 p.m.-1:25 p.m. | Lunch Break | |
| 12:30 p.m. | 1, 3, 4, 5b cars Photo Op | |
| 1:25 p.m.-1:50 p.m. | Historic Trans Am | Qualifying |
| 1:55 p.m.-2:20 p.m. | 8, 12b - Sedans & Sports Cars | Qualifying |
| 2:25 p.m.-2:50 p.m. | 6, 12a - Muscle Cars | Qualifying |
| 2:55 p.m.-3:20 p.m. | 1, 3, 4, 5b - Small Bore Production & Sports Racers | Qualifying |
| 3:25 p.m.-3:50 p.m. | 10 - GT & Historic Stock Cars | Qualifying |
| 3:55 p.m.-4:20 p.m. | 5a, 7, 11a, 11b - Sports Racers & Prototypes | Qualifying |
| 4:00 p.m. | Stage Race Cars at Pyramid for Grand Prix Reenactment | |
| 4:25 p.m.-4:50 p.m. | 9 - Wings and Slicks Formula Cars | Qualifying |
| 4:30 p.m. | Schuyler County Sheriff Escort SVRA Race Cars from WGI to Franklin Street | |
| 4:55 p.m.-5:20 p.m. | 2 - Vintage Formula | |
| 6:00 p.m. | Start Grand Prix Tribute Laps | |
| 7:15 p.m. | Sheriff to Escort SVRA Race Cars Back to WGI | |
Saturday, September 12
| Time | Session | Info |
| 7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | Registration | Lot 3 |
| 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Tech Inspection | |
| 8:00 a.m.-8:25 a.m. | 8, 12b - Sedans & Sports Cars | Sprint Race 1 |
| 8:30 a.m.-8:55 a.m. | 6, 12a - Muscle Cars | Sprint Race 1 |
| 9:00 a.m.-9:25 a.m. | 2 - Vintage Formula | Sprint Race 1 |
| 9:35 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | 1, 3, 4, 5b - Small Bore Production & Sports Racers | Sprint Race 1 |
| 10:05 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | 9 - Wings and Slicks Formula Cars | Sprint Race 1 |
| 10:40 a.m.-11:05 a.m. | Historic Trans Am | Sprint Race 1 |
| 11:10 a.m.-11:35 a.m. | 5a, 7, 11a, 11b - Sports Racers & Prototypes | Sprint Race 1 |
| 11:45 a.m.-12:10 p.m. | 10 - GT & Historic Stock Cars | Sprint Race 1 |
| 12:15 p.m.-12:40 p.m. | Formula Vee Challenge Cup Series | Qualifying |
| 12:40 p.m.-1:40 p.m. | Lunch Break | |
| 1:05 p.m.-1:25 p.m. | Fan Walk Groups 6 & 12a Muscle Cars | |
| 1:25 p.m.-1:40 p.m. | Pre-Race Ceremonies | |
| 1:40 p.m.-2:05 p.m. | 6, 12a - Muscle Cars | Sprint Race 2 |
| 2:10 p.m.-2:35 p.m. | 8, 12b - Sedans & Sports Cars | Sprint Race 2 |
| 2:40 p.m.-3:05 p.m. | 2 - Vintage Formula | Sprint Race 2 |
| 3:15 p.m.-3:40 p.m. | 1, 3, 4, 5b - Small Bore Production & Sports Racers | Sprint Race 2 |
| 3:45 p.m.-4:10 p.m. | 9 - Wings and Slicks Formula Cars | Sprint Race 2 |
| 4:20 p.m.-4:45 p.m. | Historic Trans Am | Sprint Race 2 |
| 4:50 p.m.-5:15 p.m. | 5a, 7, 11a, 11b - Sports Racers & Prototypes | Sprint Race 2 |
| 5:25 p.m.-5:50 p.m. | 10 - GT & Historic Stock Cars | Sprint Race 2 |
| 5:30 p.m. | SVRA Dinner - The Glen Club | |
| 5:30 p.m. Cash bar opens | ||
| 6:00 p.m. Dinner | ||
| 5:55 p.m.-6:20 p.m. | Formula Vee Challenge Cup Series | Sprint Race 1 |
Sunday, September 13
| Time | Session | Info |
| 7:59 a.m.-10:00 a.m. | Registration | Lot 3 |
| 8:00 a.m.-9:05 a.m. | Endurance Race - Groups 6, 8, 10GT, 11 and 12 | 10 Car Minimum |
| 9:15 a.m.-9:40 a.m. | 2 -Vintage Formula | Sprint Race 3 |
| 9:50 a.m.-10:15 a.m. | 9 - Wings and Slicks Formula Cars | Sprint Race 3 |
| 10:25 a.m.-10:50 a.m. | 8, 12b - Sedans & Sports Cars | Sprint Race 3 |
| 11:00 a.m.-11:25 a.m. | 10 - GT & Historic Stock Cars | Sprint Race 3 |
| 11:35 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | 6, 12a - Muscle Cars (6 - Dick Mooney Memorial Race) | Sprint Race 3 |
| 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. | Lunch Break | |
| 12:00 p.m.-12:10 p.m. | Cars to Grid - Historic Trans Am | |
| 12:15 p.m. | Cars Transition to Pit Lane | |
| 12:20 p.m.-12:45 p.m. | Fan Walk - Historic Trans Am Governor's Cup | |
| 12:45 p.m.-1:00 p.m. | Pre-Race Ceremonies | |
| 1:00 p.m.-1:25 p.m. | Governor's Cup Race - Historic Trans Am | Sprint Race 3 |
| 1:35 p.m.-2:00 p.m. | HSCA - Historic Stock Car Association - Feature Race | |
| 2:10 p.m.-2:35 p.m. | 1, 3, 4, 5b - Small Bore Production & Sports Racers | Sprint Race 3/Collier Cup Feature Race |
| 2:45 p.m.-3:10 p.m. | 5a, 7, 11a, 11b - Sports Racers & Prototypes | Sprint Race 3 |
| 3:20 p.m.-3:45 p.m. | Formula Vee Challenge Cup Series | Sprint Race 2 |
