Fatal accidents to competitors at the Watkins Glen International Circuit during the United States Grand Prix and other national and international motorsport events on a 10.6 km (6.6 mi) road circuit (1948–1952), an amended 7.4 km (4.6 mi) circuit (1953–1956) and the 3.78 km (2.35 mi) Grand Prix circuit from 1957 onwards.
No | Competitor | Date | Place | Series | Race | Type |
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23 Sep 1950 | 1950 Watkins Glen Grand Prix | Ferrari 166 S | ||
2 |
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13 Aug 1960 | American Motorcyclist Association | Harley-Davidson KRTT | ||
3 |
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22 Sep 1962 | 1962 SCCA National | Lotus-Buick | ||
4 |
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22 Aug 1965 | Outer Loop | 1965 SCCA National | 1965 The Glen 500 Km | Daimler SP250 |
5 |
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17 Oct 1965 | 1965 SCCA National | Porsche - Elvra | ||
6 |
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20 Aug 1967 | 1967 SCCA National | 1967 The Glen 500 Km | Shelby Mustang | |
7 |
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06 Oct 1973 [1] | Turn #4 | 1973 FIA Formula 1 World Championship | 1973 United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 |
8 |
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06 Oct 1974 [2] | Turn #7 | 1974 FIA Formula 1 World Championship | 1974 United States Grand Prix | Surtees TS16-Cosworth |
9 |
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29 Aug 1976 | Turn #10 | 1976 SCCA Glen Region | Closed circuit event | Bugeye Sprite |
10 |
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11 Aug 1991 | Turn #5 | 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup | 1991 Bud at the Glen | Pontiac |
11 |
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09 Jul 2011 | The Chute | 2011 SCCA Series | The Glen Double Nationals | Honda CR-X |
12 |
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07 Jun 2024 | 2024 Historic Sportscar Racing | Historic Sportscar Racing Classic | Mustang Boss 302 |
No | Name | Date | Place | Series | Race | Role |
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1 |
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20 Sep 1952 | Franklin Street | 1952 Watkins Glen Grand Prix | Spectator |
Fatal accidents to competitors at the Watkins Glen International Circuit during the United States Grand Prix and other national and international motorsport events on a 10.6 km (6.6 mi) road circuit (1948–1952), an amended 7.4 km (4.6 mi) circuit (1953–1956) and the 3.78 km (2.35 mi) Grand Prix circuit from 1957 onwards.
No | Competitor | Date | Place | Series | Race | Type |
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1 |
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23 Sep 1950 | 1950 Watkins Glen Grand Prix | Ferrari 166 S | ||
2 |
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13 Aug 1960 | American Motorcyclist Association | Harley-Davidson KRTT | ||
3 |
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22 Sep 1962 | 1962 SCCA National | Lotus-Buick | ||
4 |
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22 Aug 1965 | Outer Loop | 1965 SCCA National | 1965 The Glen 500 Km | Daimler SP250 |
5 |
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17 Oct 1965 | 1965 SCCA National | Porsche - Elvra | ||
6 |
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20 Aug 1967 | 1967 SCCA National | 1967 The Glen 500 Km | Shelby Mustang | |
7 |
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06 Oct 1973 [1] | Turn #4 | 1973 FIA Formula 1 World Championship | 1973 United States Grand Prix | Tyrrell-Cosworth 006 |
8 |
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06 Oct 1974 [2] | Turn #7 | 1974 FIA Formula 1 World Championship | 1974 United States Grand Prix | Surtees TS16-Cosworth |
9 |
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29 Aug 1976 | Turn #10 | 1976 SCCA Glen Region | Closed circuit event | Bugeye Sprite |
10 |
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11 Aug 1991 | Turn #5 | 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup | 1991 Bud at the Glen | Pontiac |
11 |
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09 Jul 2011 | The Chute | 2011 SCCA Series | The Glen Double Nationals | Honda CR-X |
12 |
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07 Jun 2024 | 2024 Historic Sportscar Racing | Historic Sportscar Racing Classic | Mustang Boss 302 |
No | Name | Date | Place | Series | Race | Role |
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1 |
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20 Sep 1952 | Franklin Street | 1952 Watkins Glen Grand Prix | Spectator |