Sahlen's weekend begins

WATKINS GLEN—Watkins Glen International began the Sahlen's Six Hours of The Glen weekend activities on Friday, June 29 as the Continental Tire and Rolex Sports Car classes took to the track for qualifying and practice sessions respectfully. Tonis Kasemets led qualifying for Saturday’s Continental Tire 150, Sylvain Tremblay captured the pole in the Street Tuner class and Alex Gurney in the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Corvette had the quickest practice lap. 

A schedule for the rest of the weekend includes:
Saturday, June 30
7:00am – 10:00pm        Gate 2 Open for Ticket Sales
7:00am – 9:00am          Coffee and donuts with WGI President Michael Printup
9:00am – 9:30am          Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Practice
9:40am – 10:10am        Rolex Sports Car Series Practice Combined
10:50am – 11:30am      Sportsman Showcase Practice / Qualifying
11:40am - 11:55am      Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype Qualifying
12:05pm – 12:20pm     Rolex Sports Car Series Grand Touring Qualifying
1:00pm – 2:00pm        Rolex Sports Car Series Driver Autograph Session (Four Corners)
1:15pm – 1:45pm        Sportsman Showcase Practice / Qualifying
2:00pm – 3:00pm        Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Pre-Race / Fan Walk / Autograph Session
3:00pm                       START – Continental Tire 150 at The Glen(2.5 hrs.)
6:00pm – 7:00pm        Sahlen’s 6th Annual Hotdog Eating Contest (Tiki Hut area)
7:30pm – 9:00pm        Saturday Night Concert (Red Cat Summer Stage) Underwater Tiger

Sunday, July 1
8:30am – 9:00am        Rolex Sports Car Series Combined Final Practice
9:15am                       START – Sportsman Showcase (45 min.)
10:00am                     Rolex Sports Car Series Pre-Race / Fan Walk
10:25am                     Pit Stop Demo
11:00am – 5:00pm      Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen