tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771405710717089130.post4873645747954156399..comments2023-10-21T07:40:02.289-07:00Comments on I'm Just Sayin': Watkins Glen History and NotesTom Dignan Srhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15458738323702532958noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771405710717089130.post-91009682964915951912012-08-09T08:26:19.256-07:002012-08-09T08:26:19.256-07:00Actually the races were moved to a new 4.6-mile co...Actually the races were moved to a new 4.6-mile course in 1953 after an SCCA grand prix race accident killed the lady and injured several others,the new course also used existing public roads. That course was used until 1956 when the current track opened. NASCAR didnt compete at Watkins Glen until 1957. My blog was to give the NASCAR history of the track.Tom Dignan Srhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15458738323702532958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8771405710717089130.post-20072716594327871022012-08-08T22:52:27.302-07:002012-08-08T22:52:27.302-07:00What this doesn't say is they built the track ...What this doesn't say is they built the track when the street racing killed a teacher who was on the bridge over the Glen Gorge. How do I know this? I was born in the Glen, and that teacher? That was my mother's teacher.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07292716107141897640noreply@blogger.com