NSCS: Watkins Glen International to be repaved in 2015

Watkins Glen International President Michael Printup announced Wednesday, Nov. 5th that Watkins Glen will conduct a repaving project in the summer of 2015; it will mark the first repave for the track since 1998.

Printup announced that the repave will begin with “The Boot” in July, followed by the short course following the Cheez-It™ 355 at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race in August. Printup added that the full repave should be complete by the 2016 season.

“This is a significant project for Watkins Glen International, our competitors, fans and track rental customers,” Printup stated. “The repave is a tremendous undertaking and next summer is the right time to begin this historic project and prepare The Glen for the future.”

The repave will begin with asphalt specialists and engineers conducting a thorough evaluation of The Glen’s entire circuit and recommended the current timeline. Further details and project specifics will be released following the evaluation.

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Ashley McCubbin

Joining OnPitRoad.com mid-2013 season, Ashley McCubbin is now the Managing Editor and contributes to each racing division as needed. Since studying journalism at the University of Guelph-Humber, Ashley has published articles on a couple of different websites, while serving as a public relations representative for different short track teams. Born in North York, Ontario, Ashley currently lives in Bradford, Ontario and spends her weekend at the local short tracks in the area. She has spent her entire life at the short track level, falling in love with the sport at the age of five. Beyond her love of short track racing, she also has grown an interest for both NASCAR and the IndyCar Racing Series. She also enjoys taking photos and working on websites, while playing a couple rounds of Candy Crush afterwards.

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