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BY THE NUMBERS.(Motorsports)
Byline: Donald Davidson
SIX: The number of wins and second places Ferrari scored-with five 1-2 finishes-in the first seven (2000-2006) United States Grands Prix at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. McLaren-Mercedes, winner of the only first and second places not snagged by Ferrari, also holds trophies for a pair of third-place finishes, as does the Jordan (now Spyker) team. Sauber (now BMW-Sauber), BAR (now Honda) and Renault are the only others with podium finishes, with one third-place finish each.
FOUR: The number of drivers who have finished on the podium more than once at Indianapolis. In addition to Michael Schumacher (five wins, two seconds) and Rubens Barrichello (one win, three seconds), Heinz-Harald Frentzen and David Coulthard each finished third on two occasions.
TWENTY: The number of F1 races held at Watkins Glen, New York. The Glen hosted F1 from 1961 to 1980, more USGPs than any other circuit.
ZERO: The number of times the Indianapolis 500 was billed as an F1 race, though F1 drivers received world championship points for competing at Indy between 1950 and 1960.
NINE YEARS, THREE MONTHS AND THREE WEEKS: The longest time between U.S. F1 events. Grand Prix drivers ...
- INDY AT THE GLEN? WATKINS GLEN IN HOT PURSUIT OF AN IRL RACE.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) June 2, 2004 700+ words
Byline: Mike Waters Staff writer Watkins Glen, once the home of the U.S. Grand Prix...harassment, to let the folks in Indy know about Watkins Glen," Craig Rust, the president of Watkins Glen International, said. "I believe wholeheartedly...
- International Speedway Corporation to Exercise Option to Become Sole Owner of...
- Press release article from: Business Wire March 4, 1997 700+ words
...interest it does not already own in Watkins Glen International, Inc. (WGI) from Corning...December 31, 1996. WGI owns and operates Watkins Glen International, a 3.4 mile road course...International Speedway, stated, "In Watkins Glen, we are taking sole ownership of a...
- Empire State adventures: Watkins Glen.(Cover story)
- Magazine article from: New York State Conservationist LaManna, Bernadette June 1, 2007 700+ words
Mention Watkins Glen, and many who are unfamiliar with...think only of auto racing. Indeed, Watkins Glen International (a.k.a. "The...premier NASCAR course. However, the Watkins Glen area offers plenty of attractions...
- $200 TRAVEL ADVENTURES: WATKINS GLEN.(CNY)
- Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) July 3, 2005 700+ words
...200 budget.< Spend a day at Watkins Glen International and you'll soon discover...lot more after a two-hour drive to Watkins Glen, a small village at the southern tip...comfortable hotel and a few extras. Watkins Glen International this season is offering...
- SEN. SCHUMER ANNOUNCES MAJOR GRANT SECURED TO RELOCATE RAIL IN WATKINS GLEN
- News wire article from: US Fed News Service, Including US State News September 3, 2009 700+ words
...Relocation grant has been awarded to the Watkins Glen Track Relocation project in Schuyler...further development in the Village of Watkins Glen and the two salt industries. "This...said Schumer. "The Village of Watkins Glen has experienced a surge in tourism this...
- WATKINS GLEN COURSE THROWS DRIVERS A CURVE
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe Michael Vega, Globe Staff August 9, 1987 700+ words
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - For almost 20 years, the winding 2.428-mile road course at Watkins Glen International was the lone North American...Formula One circuit. In its heyday, Watkins Glen was the gathering place for the world...
- IRL'S SPIDEY UNWINDS AT CHILLY WATKINS GLEN; HELIO "SPIDERMAN" CASTRONEVES...
- Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY) October 21, 2004 700+ words
Byline: Nolan Weidner Staff writer Watkins Glen -- Helio Castroneves was clearly out...Wednesday during his first visit to Watkins Glen International. Temperatures that struggled...But the IRL added a Sept. 25 race at Watkins Glen, along with earlier road-course stops...
- Watkins Glen family wins share of $20 million LOTTO 48 jackpot.
- Press release article from: PR Newswire June 16, 1987 700+ words
WATKINS GLEN FAMILY WINS SHARE OF $20 MILLION LOTTO...Charles G. Butler, Sr., of Watkins Glen bought an extra five tickets for Saturday...his wife double checked the numbers at Watkins Glen Newsroom where they had made their purchase...
