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WGI's track was built in 1956 and the first NASCAR race at the site was in 1957. The Formula One United States Grand Prix ran through downtown Watkins Glen from 1948-1952, Zeiter said.

The race track was honored in the USA TODAY 10BEST Readers’ Choice Awards, a poll to find out which 10 NASCAR tracks produce some of the most exciting races. Bristol took No. 9 in the 2025 poll.

Case for: It’s among NASCAR’s most competitive tracks, in a tourist-destination city known for hosting big events. The weather is a non-issue, and it has hosted a popular playoff race since 2018.