LIVE CHATS TO RESUME WITH BORIS SAID

Said and Scott Pruett Confirmed for Chats on July 16 and July 23 Respectively

 

            Watkins Glen, NY (July 15, 2008) – Watkins Glen International will resume the LIVE driver chats on the WGI Fan Talk Forum on Wednesday, July 16^th and will get things started with a Glen champion and true fan favorite.  2006 Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen champion and current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Boris Said will be the first featured guest and will be available for fans questions from 7:30 PM – 8:00 PM. 

This is the first of four 30-minute live chats that will feature drivers from the NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR Nationwide and Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series leading up to the Centurion Boats at The Glen weekend, August 7-10.  The first chat will feature Boris Said on July 16^th and the second chat will feature Grand-Am Rolex Series star Scott Pruett on July 23^rd.  The third and fourth chats will feature drivers from the NASCAR Sprint Cup or NASCAR Nationwide Series on July 30^th and August 6^th.        

Boris Said’s popularity at The Glen is well documented.  His fan club, the famed “Said Heads” originated at The Soul of American Road Racing. Members are easily distinguishable by the large wigs they wear to pay tribute to the hair-do of their favorite driver.  Said has met with a great deal of success at The Glen in several series including the NASCAR Sprint Cup, NASCAR Nationwide and Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series.  His record at The Glen is made up of numerous Top-10 finishes including his victory in the 2006 Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.  He pulled double-duty during last year’s Centurion Boats at The Glen weekend and this year fans should expect him to compete in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Centurion Boats at The Glen and NASCAR Nationwide Series Zippo 200 during the event weekend, August 7-10.

Tickets for the historic 60^th Anniversary of racing in Watkins Glen are on-sale now!  The action continues at Watkins Glen International, August 7-10, when the stars and cars of NASCAR take to the track.  The Centurion Boats at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race will be on Sunday, August 10, and Zippo 200 NASCAR Nationwide Series event will be on Saturday, August 9.  Tickets are going fast!  For more information and ticket orders, please contact the Watkins Glen International ticket office at 866-461-RACE or log on to the official website www.TheGlen.com