Uploaded January 2019 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Our race car coaches at Racers360 have consistently seen drivers at Watkins Glen International driving what we call the “old racing line.” The repave at Watkins Glen that happened a few years ago drastically changed not only the level of grip at this race track, but also some of the racing lines. So, have you adapted?
Today we will be breaking down the racing line at the toe of the boot. It is fascinating that with perfect accuracy we can tell if race car drivers learned this track before the repave, or have an instructor that teaches the lines that used to be the quick line. Before the repave there was a large section that was concrete, the concrete had less grip. This made the racing line have a tighter entry and an earlier apex.
Now that the big concrete block is gone, drivers can really charge the entry of the corner much more aggressively. Below is an actual segment one of our pro racing coaches, Dion von Moltke, was recording for a Racers360 driver.
Our race car coaches at Racers360 have consistently seen drivers at Watkins Glen International driving what we call the “old racing line.” The repave at Watkins Glen that happened a few years ago drastically changed not only the level of grip at this race track, but also some of the racing lines. So, have you adapted?
Today we will be breaking down the racing line at the toe of the boot. It is fascinating that with perfect accuracy we can tell if race car drivers learned this track before the repave, or have an instructor that teaches the lines that used to be the quick line. Before the repave there was a large section that was concrete, the concrete had less grip. This made the racing line have a tighter entry and an earlier apex.
Now that the big concrete block is gone, drivers can really charge the entry of the corner much more aggressively. Below is an actual segment one of our pro racing coaches, Dion von Moltke, was recording for a Racers360 driver.
