As you watch NBCSN’s coverage at Watkins Glen this weekend, here’s a visual aid to help with the road course’s layout.
The top map is the full 11-turn layout and its key phrases. The bottom map is the seven-turn configuration that NASCAR uses.
One term you’ll hear on broadcast that isn’t explicitly noted above is the “bus stop” — that’s the dip between Turns 4 and 5, otherwise known as the inner loop.
Other fun facts to keep in mind this weekend: Watkins Glen is 2.45 miles long, and Tony Stewart has the most NASCAR Sprint Cup Series wins there with a total of five.
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