Firefighters in Schuyler County were battling a fire late tonight at the Glen Club at Watkins Glen International racetrack in the town of Dix.
Although information was sketchy , flames were visible from nearby roads, but media was not allowed onto the WGI property.
County Route 16, which was once part of the original road course and goes by the WGI grounds, was still open although state police directing traffic were questioning motorists about their destinations.
Mutual aid was called as Dundee volunteer firefighters were standing by at the Watkins Glen firehouse.
The Glen Club is the racetrack’s catering facility that is also used for special parties. The track’s catering kitchens are located there.
The Glen Club is located near the top of the hill after people enter the track at Gate 2. It faces the track’s Esses.
The facility has expanded its schedule this winter, holding wedding receptions and other special functions. One such function was tied to the Daytona 500 last month.
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Oo, that’ll be fun trying to reimburse or get fixed by the IRL
race [[which comes before the Nascar race, unless it changed
this year]]. We’ve passed by that building many times while there,
watched all the yuppies going about their business. Too bad it
burned though man, was part of the track’s history. Oh well, we
sit in pit terrace anyway so no real effect to me.