Cranium:

jtaylor3 is correct... the race is still on, but spectators are not allowed. I think this is a crock of sh!t, as it;s not nearly as busy as a Nascar race. It's extremely easy to keep social distance at this. NOT happy at all, as I've made it to this every year for the past 20+ years.

Dan, I'm currently back into mountain biking. That's where my extra funds go. My current steed retails for almost as much as I sold my mini for years ago, and I've got a fleet of about 5 bikes currently. That's currently my passion, as I used to race (amateur) in the mid-90's. I've got that itch back. It keeps me busy, somewhat healthy, and is significantly cheaper than mini's :)

Big Al, great to see you still on here! Hope you're doing well in the new house. Hopefully I'll get to see you next year at The Glen. Beer's on me.

Cranium/

i have an official , “ Corner workers official WG track shirt
”. from the year mini was the marque, if you want l can get it to you and you can pass yourself off as staff and see the racing...........


Big AL

Now been announced that it will be non-spectator. Guess our tickets/camping pass can be applied to next year.

Hate to miss it this year, but Borders remain closed, so we will be sitting at home bitching


Big AL

So... to answer my question, that would be a "maybe"? The disease lies dormant but never goes away.

Dan!!.. good to see a familiar name. I'm RARELY on here anymore since I sold the car. But I know that some still make it to The Glen, and wanted others to know what confusion I ran into.

and ../ yeah.. That picture is old. My son is going off to college in 2 weeks, and my other daughter is going to be a junior in highschool the little one in that picture is going into middle school.. That picture is probably 10 years old...

Cranium! welcome back!
Are those kids of yours old enough for you to get your next Mini?

... you sig. line quote could now be attributed to a certain politician, I think.

Just FYI, as there may be some confusion on this. Watkins Glen has officially cancelled the "2020 Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival" (see below). According the the track's website www.Theglen.com), the Hilliard US Vintage Grand Prix is still on for the weekend after labor day. The Festival, are the activities that happen downtown on Friday the 11th. This includes the car shows, and the re-enactment. - This has been cancelled.

The racing is still on (as of today) at the track for a weekend full of vintage racing.

https://www.theglen.com/Events/Hilliard-United-States-Vintage-Grand-Prix.aspx

I, of course, will be there and will be camping at the state park as always. As I will likely not be in a state to drive, but I will be available for visits, if anyone wishes to meet up. You can post here, and I'll supply my cell for texts, if interested. If we do meet up, please make room for food, vodka, and hospitality...

Here's the cancellation: //grandprixfestival.com/covid.html

2020 Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival Cancelled ________________________________________ For 27 years, on the Friday after Labor Day, the streets and roads of Watkins Glen and the Original Grand Prix Race Course have come to life with hundreds of sports cars, race cars, classics, and motorcycles participating in the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival. This year's Festival was scheduled for Friday, September 11, but has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns. The decision to cancel the Festival this year was made by the board of directors of Watkins Glen Promotions, the overall producer of the Festival. Marianne Marts, Chair of the Grand Prix Festival Management Committee, said the decision was extremely difficult but necessary at a time when the virus is not yet under control. "Our committee members worked for months to try and identify ways we could host our fans and participants while keeping them safe under health guidelines, but we finally had to join the ranks of so many other events that have been cancelled this year," said Marts. She added, "This is one of the hardest decisions we have ever had to make, as it impacts our registrants, our volunteers, our many faithful sponsors, our thousands of fans, and the community. We are turning our attention to our planning for 2021, and we hope to see our fans and friends back at that time." The Festival usually brings some 20,000 visitors to Watkins Glen for a day of racing history, celebrations, and Stone Bridge Driver rallies and fun. Fans who have registered for any of the nine Stone Bridge Driver events in the Festival will be able to obtain refunds, roll their registrations over to the 2021 Festival, or treat their fees as tax-deductible donations to Watkins Glen Promotions. The Grand Prix Festival Management Committee is looking forward to producing the 2021 Festival, now scheduled for Friday, September 10, 2021.