FW: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Corvette: Thunder in the Glen – Another Watkins Glen Promotions Event FREE to Spectators
Casey Creamer
From: Michaela Christensen [mailto:eve...@watkinsglen.com]
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Subject: Fwd: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Corvette: Thunder in the Glen – Another Watkins Glen Promotions Event FREE to Spectators
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Corvette: Thunder in the Glen – Another Watkins Glen Promotions Event FREE to Spectators
Watkins Glen, NY (April 1, 2025) – This Finger Lakes racing town is the birthplace of the Corvette, ‘America’s sports car,’ and Corvette owners and fans will be celebrating that proud history in May.
Corvette: Thunder in the Glen will bring together Corvettes of all eras for an exciting weekend for everyone, from enthusiasts to the general public. Presented on May 17-18 by Watkins Glen Promotions, most Thunder in the Glen events are free for spectators.
The festival opens with a Corvette car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Clute Park on the shores of beautiful Seneca Lake. Visitors will enjoy a stunning display of Corvettes, food vendors and merchandise sales. Spectators will be invited to vote for People’s Choice Award winners, making this a truly interactive experience.
On Saturday evening, Richard Prince, Corvette Hall of Fame member and renowned automobile photographer, will be the featured speaker at a ticketed dinner. Prince’s engaging talk will cover the Corvette brand and its storied history. The dinner is open to the public, and tickets are available for $40 by registering at the website vettefest.org.
More than 100 Corvettes move to downtown Watkins Glen on Sunday. The cars will be lined up on a closed North Franklin Street, from Second to Tenth streets, between noon and 4 p.m. Free Corvette-themed short films will be playing at The Glen Theater from 1-2 p.m., and local businesses will be open, welcoming shoppers with special offerings.
At 4 p.m., Corvette owners will fire up their engines for parade laps around the historic Original Grand Prix Circuit, followed by laps at Watkins Glen International, one of the most iconic racetracks in the world.
For more details, visit vettefest.org and follow on Facebook at “Watkins Glen Corvette: Thunder in the Glen.”
Media Contact:
Michaela Christensen, Director
Watkins Glen Promotions
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