News release
7 January 2005
Watkins Glen International staff will be available on-site during the hockey game to take ticket orders for the 2005 racing season, including seat reservations for the NEW FrontStretch Grandstand. The new grandstand will be located along the start/finish line and will be constructed this spring. The aluminum structure will contain seat backs for better comfort and reach 42 rows high to allow for better viewing.
Jackals fans can also sign-up during the first period of the game to register to win tickets for the highly anticipated Inaugural Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix in September and the NASCAR SIRIUS Satellite Radio at The Glen in August. Drawings will take place throughout the course of the game.
In addition, the first 1,000 Elmira Jackals ticket holders to enter the gates on Friday, January 21, will receive a commemorative 2005 Watkins Glen International poster featuring IndyCar Series rookie Danica Patirck and NASCAR star Dale Earnhart Jr. They will also be automatically entered into the ticket drawings. Fans are encouraged to wear racing gear/apparel in order to be randomly chosen to participate in the special on-ice promotion during halftime. A special Watkins Glen ticket package will be awarded to the promotional winner.
Eight events are featured at WGI this year including the highly anticipated NASCAR Nextel Cup Series and the Inaugural IndyCar Series events. This year the NASCAR Busch Series will join the NEXTEL Cup weekend, for the first time at WGI during the annual SIRIUS Satellite Radio at The Glen, August 11-14. Open wheel racing also returns to the famed road course, during the Inaugural Watkins Glen Indy Grand Prix September 23-25. TheGlen.com, or stop by The Shop located at 2 North Franklin Street in downtown Watkins Glen. The Shop is Watkins Glen International's headquarters for official merchandise and apparel, event memorabilia, gift certificates and Thunder Road Tours.