AER 2026 Watkins Glen Supplement

May 1 – 3, 2026

  • This event will feature practice sessions and a 2 hour qualifying race on Friday and 8 hour races on Saturday and Sunday.

  • Please make sure that your AER eWaiver is signed and up-to-date before you arrive at the track. From any page within our system (page starts with race.americanenduranceracing.com) click on your user pic, or blank pic if you didn’t enter one, in the upper right and then select “Edit Profile” from the drop down menu. Once in your profile click the “Waivers” tab. There you will see the status of your waiver and there is also a link to “Send New Waiver” to the email associated with your account.

  • Entry is through Gate 2 and spectators are welcome.

  • All participants and guests must check in with AER by the track side of the garages as soon as you arrive in the paddock.

  • FLAGGER QUICK START GUIDE

  • CODE 35 PROCEDURES

  • RaceTreads will be in the paddock all weekend providing tire service even for teams that did not purchase tires from them in advance. Stop by their trailer for details.

    Hours:

    Thursday – 6PM – 8PM

    Friday – 10:30AM – 6:30PM

    Saturday – 8:00AM – 11AM & 4PM – 7:30PM

    Sunday – 8:00AM – 2PM

  • The paddock speed limit is 15 mph.

  • The lined parking spots on either side of the garage are reserved for garage renters. Parking spots will be numbered by AER to align with rental garages as best we can.

  • The fuel station will be open 8:00-11:30 and 12:00-3:30

  • Camping is provided courtesy of AER on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. This means the gate will be open and staffed on those nights so you may come and go. Do not nail tent or awning legs to the asphalt.

  • No drones.

  • All pets must always be leashed. Clean up after your pet.

Schedule

Thursday

6:00pm Paddock open to AER participants

7:00 – 9:00 Check in & Race Car Tech

Friday

8:00 – 8:30 Drivers Meeting

8:30 – 6:00 Check in

8:30 – 12:00 HPDE & Mandatory Transponder/RFID check on pit lane.

12:00 – 1:00 Lunch Break & New Drivers Meeting (in Media Center)

1:00 – 1:30 Practice for Race Cars

1:45 – 2:15 Grid

2:30 – 4:30 Qualifying Race

Saturday

7:45 Drivers Meeting

8:15 – 8:45 Grid

9:00 Race Start

5:00 Race Checkers

5:30 Podium

Sunday

8:15 – 8:45 Grid

9:00 Race Start

5:00 Race Checkers

5:30 Podium

Paddock Traffic

Damage Fees

  • You are financially responsible for any damages you cause and will be invoiced after the event.

    • Guardrail – $500/rail
    • Guardrail Post – $200/post
    • Tire Wall Belt – $100/foot
    • Oil Dry (bag) – $35
    • Sand Barrel – $1000/barrel
    • Track Damage – $300 minimum (asphalt repairs to gouges)
    • Fluid Clean Up – $500/hour