Watkins Glen Info please

[steve b]

I'll be racing for the first time at Watkins Glen in the end of May. I've basically turned my car trailer into a redneck camper with heat/air, a microwave, and a fold down bed so that I can sleep in the trailer in the paddock on race weekends. Can anyone tell me about the availability of electric hookups in the paddock (and what plug is needed) and also if there are showers available?

[CRallo]

Showers yes. There might be some access to power in the paddock, but they have campgrounds at WGI. Someone else will have to comment further...

[preparedcivic]

The only power plugs I know of at the Glen are in the motorhome area right behind pit lane that is set up for the NASCAR Prevosts and the like. I do not believe they let trailers in there.

Best bet is to bring a generator.

[StephenB]

What rob said. Also the showers are awesome but make sure you ask for a map and take a car... If you walk you will think you walked far enough to be in a new time zone!

Stephen

PS: Glen long is an awesome track. You WILL love it!

[MMiskoe]

We camped there last fall and had power right adjacent to where they grid up cars. It was very close to the garages, however it was on gravel.

[steve b]

Thanks for the input everyone. One last question... the event is Memorial Day weekend. But there is only racing on Saturday and Sunday. Will they kick everyone out of the paddock Sunday night, or will we be able to camp in the paddock Sunday night and leave Monday morning?

[lateapex911]

What rob said. Also the showers are awesome but make sure you ask for a map and take a car... If you walk you will think you walked far enough to be in a new time zone!

Stephen

PS: Glen long is an awesome track. You WILL love it!

"Awesome"? Compared to Lime Rock, maybe!
Also, bring quarters, as they need them to turn on, at least they did when I last used them.

Power IS available in the big paved paddock, but it's limited and you need to get there early to grab it.
If you bring a generator, I hope it's a quiet one.
Also, The Glen in late May can be hot, cold, wet dry. In the same day.

[raffaelli]

Registration is suspended?

[RBass]

Just a heads-up. If you use their showers, wear rubber flip flops or something similar. A fews years back, I hit the showers after a race day, the floors are concrete, and ending up slipping on the concrete floor and split my elbow open. I still raced the following day, but it was kind of hard bending my elbow to fasten the HANS - wasn't much fun......

[dhardison]

At the Glen on which side do they measure sound (i.e. driver's left or driver's right)?

[1stgen]

At the Glen on which side do they measure sound (i.e. driver's left or driver's right)?

They don't have a db limit

[JohnRW]

Oh yes...they do.

Sound is top of the Esses right before the bridge, on driver's left.

[Terry Hanushek]

Dan

At the Glen on which side do they measure sound (i.e. driver's left or driver's right)?

At Watkins Glen, sound is measured on DL opposite Station 4 at the top of the Esses. Sound control is in effect for all SCCA races at The Glen.

HTH

Terry

[CRallo]

what is the limit?

[dave parker]

Chris
103 db is the GCR mandated limit.

cheers
dave parker