2012 Green Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International April 20 and 21

What: A two-stage road rally and an Electrathon race.

Where : Watkins Glen International

When:
Fri. April 20 : Rally Stage 1 :130 mile TSD fuel economy road rally for all classes of road vehicles on the WGI short course
Sat. April 21 : Rally Stage 2: 140 mile TSD fuel economy rally on public roads.

Both road rallies are conducted at highway speeds and hosted by the Glen Region . The charity rally is named after Doris Bovee, who was a Glen Region member, rally enthusiast, and an environmental advocate.

A complete listing of all results will be posted on www.greengrandprix.com

Electrathon race will be held at 2 PM, Sat. April 21. It is sanctioned and run by NYelectrathon. www.NYElectrathon.com Single seat Electric vehicles from high schools powered by the battery equivalent of 1 hp will have their own infield track, racing at speeds of around 30 mph. Saturday’s activities will coincide with Watkins Glen International’s Opening Day Activities,

Click here for complete schedule.

• Traditional TSD rally instructions; vehicles to be flagged off in 5 second intervals
• Self odometer check after two laps
• Pottybreak/control in 50 pit stalls – control workers record time of arrival
• Being on a closed course, average speed will be easy to determine
• Corner workers will be on each station
• Possible black flagging of violators
• Fuel will be topped off at beginning and end to calculate fuel consumption
• $75 private entrants, $150 business entrants

Volunteers are needed. You will see some very interesting cars…like diesel hybrids.

This event is sanctioned by the Glen Region, Sports Car Club of America (SCCA)

For more information, visit: www.greengrandprix.com or contact Robert Gillespie at rgillesp@roadrunner.com