Anne's Arts & Activities Blog

Watkins Glen International has announced that Seneca Resorts & Casinos are now its official resort and casino, effective immediately. Michael Printup, president of Watkins Glen International, says in a news release sent to WESB, they are thrilled to partner with Seneca, and are excited to get started. Doni Taube, senior vice president of marketing for Seneca Resorts & Casinos says Watkins Glen is one of the legendary motor sports venues in North America, and the Seneca Allegany Resort & Casino – the premier resort in the Southern Tier – is just a short drive away. He says the experience visitors have at both places should bring them back to the region time and time again. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

If you’re headed to Watkins Glen this weekend, don’t be surprised if you run into detours because of flooding on popular routes to the raceway. Small stream flooding closed Route 14 near the Horseheads State Police barracks at around noon today. Northbound traffic was being diverted onto Wygant Road in Horseheads. The state Route 414 bridge over Buck Hollow Creek in Hornby was closed late Thursday night after the creek washed over the bridge and left behind debris. The state Department of Transportation put up signs on Interstate 86 advising motorists who would normally take Route 414 to the track to County Road 16 instead. A flash flood watch remains in effect until 7 o’clock tonight for Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Cortland, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga and Tompkins counties. The Zippo 200 is tomorrow. The news leader of the Twin Tiers ... since 1947

By SANDRA RHODES Racing enthusiasts will be able to enjoy life in the fast lane Saturday at the Bradford Area Public Library. That is when two racing simulators from Watkins Glen International will be set up for tests drives from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This "Day at the Races" event is part of this year's One Book Bradford season. The NASCAR simulators, brought to Bradford through assistance by Zippo Manufacturing Co., challenge drivers with the twists and turns of The Glen that they can experience first hand. The day will also include a variety of children's activities, such as scooter races, and a showing of "Senna," an award-winning documentary about Ayrton Senna da Silva, a Formula One racing champion from Brazil, who died in during a race in 1994 and is featured prominently in this year's OBB book, "The Art of Racing in the Rain" by Garth Stein. The documentary will begin at 12:30 p.m. Popcorn will be available. Weather permitting, a...

WATKINS GLEN, NY – Watkins Glen International and Kellogg Company announced Tuesday that Cheez-It®, the iconic snack brand, has signed a multi-year agreement to be the title sponsor of The Glen’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. The Cheez-It 355™ at The Glen weekend is August 8-11, 2013. “We are excited to welcome the Kellogg Company and Cheez-It® to the Watkins Glen International family as our NASCAR event weekend sponsor,” Watkins Glen International President Michael Printup said. “This partnership adds another chapter to our rich racing history and provides an array of opportunities for all involved. I have no doubt our fans will benefit the most during our Cheez-It™ 355 at The Glen weekend. We look forward to driving together with the Kellogg Company and Cheez-It® for years to come.” This is the company’s first race entitlement sponsorship, although the Cheez-It® brand’s parent, the Kellogg Company, has been involved with NASCAR since 1991. “Cheez-It® is all about supporti...

SALAMANCA, NY – As New York gears up for the largest stock car race of the year, Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel will add to the excitement by hosting a public meet-and-greet with legendary race car driver Rusty Wallace. The event takes place from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 9, in the pre-function area near the Seneca Allegany Events Center. Wallace is one of the winningest drivers in the sport of professional stock car driving with 55 victories throughout his 35-year career. He is a member of the National Motorsports Press Association’s (NMPA) Hall of Fame and a two-time NMPA Driver of the Year. Wallace is widely acknowledged as one of the foremost authorities on NASCAR racing and continues to contribute as an analyst during nationally-televised races. Wallace comes to Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel just before a major racing weekend in nearby Watkins Glen, NY. During the meet-and-greet, racing fans will have the opportunity to have their pictures taken and get autog...

I would like tp thank HERO Radio and Zippo for the tickets I won on the radio. It was awesome! The seats, the race, everything! I'm sending a picture of Marcus Ambrose parked in front of us when the race got red flagged. Really cool the Zippo car won! Thanks again, Joe Reynolds You're welcome. We're glad you had fun -- and we think it's cool that the Zippo car won, too!

Left, fans check out a replica of the Zippo/Kwik Fill #47 Toyota that Marcos Ambrose will be driving in the Zippo 200 at The Glen later this summer. Below, a man tries out the NASCAR simulator that was on hand Saturday for MotorSports Day Saturday at the Zippo/Case Museum.