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NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman joining Watkins Glen International’s Bike the Glen on August 14th

NASCAR Cup Series driver Alex Bowman joining Watkins Glen International’s Bike the Glen on August 14th

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WATKINS GLEN, NY (CortacaToday) — NASCAR Cup Series championship-contending driver Alex Bowman is set to join fans by taking a lap around Watkins Glen International as part of Bike the Glen on August 14th.

After qualifying for the playoffs with his win in the Chicago Street Race in July, Bowman is one of sixteen drivers the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Championship. Fans will be able to hear from Bowman about his racing career, decision-making, and his penchant for helping rescue animals before he takes his lap around the International.

Tickets for Bike the Glen are $15 for adults and free for kids, click the link here to learn more about buying tickets.

The NASCAR race weekend at Watkins Glen International kicks off just before the fall season commences in New York on Friday, September 13th with the ARCA Menards Series General Tire 100 at The Glen, followed by the Mission 200 at The Glen on Saturday on September 14th, the second-to-last race of the NASCAR Xfinity Series regular season.

On Sunday, September 15th, Watkins Glen International makes its NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs debut in the Go Bowling at The Glen, with drivers battling it out on the 2.45-mile road course for the first time in the post-season.

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