# Pics from the Watkins Glen "parade lap". Get stoked. \*Video Added\* **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [April 29, 2008, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604 "2008-04-29T05:45:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/61 "2008-04-30T09:50:16Z")
Newman hit that 110 on the front straight. We crept through turn #11 to give us some room between the rest of the pack. All of the mucle car guys were doing the same thing - almost coming to a stop in turn #11 so they could drag down the front straight. ---
**Author:** ![rugsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rugsr/32/7474_2.png) [@rugsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rugsr)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 10:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/62 "2008-04-30T10:10:17Z")
isnt there a way to go there w/o the slow vans or trucks? like rent it out for a few laps? or is it just a bunch of randoms have to drive with each other? ---
**Author:** ![Shockwave179](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shockwave179/32/7496_2.png) [@Shockwave179](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shockwave179)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 10:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/63 "2008-04-30T10:16:32Z")
> [@rugsr](#): > > isnt there a way to go there w/o the slow vans or trucks? > like rent it out for a few laps? > or is it just a bunch of randoms have to drive with each other? Yes, but it requires going to an HPDE School. ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/64 "2008-04-30T10:58:09Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Newman hit that 110 on the front straight. We crept through turn #11 to give us some room between the rest of the pack. All of the mucle car guys were doing the same thing - almost coming to a stop in turn #11 so they could drag down the front straight. haha, josh explained it better. i assumed we all knew we were talking about the front straight. ---
**Author:** ![Nikuk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nikuk/32/7254_2.png) [@Nikuk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Nikuk)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/65 "2008-04-30T10:59:54Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > almost coming to a stop in turn #11 so they could drag down the front straight. what fucking lowlifes. :roll: ---
**Author:** ![\_Karu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/_karu/32/7602_2.png) [@\_Karu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/_Karu)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 11:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/66 "2008-04-30T11:07:49Z")
wow! that’s a super nice zoom-ed in pics!! ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2008, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/67 "2008-04-30T20:30:09Z")
man I love driving the glen. hate doing the “parade lap” though, it’s so frustrating. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/Coldaccord/glenpicsday12039.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v727/Coldaccord/glenpicsday12039.jpg) (me at 19 being bored doing a parade lap) great track to drive though. how you guys gonna get down there? go along canandaigua lake tons of cool cars along the way ---
**Author:** ![almostBrett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/almostbrett/32/5249_2.png) [@almostBrett](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/almostBrett)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 5:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/68 "2008-05-02T05:45:41Z")
> Bikes were not allowed on track this day. But we will have bikes joining us for the 4th of July weekend so is it full use of the track to do whatever, ive had a bike for two years and want to hit the track just to fuck around. do you need full leathers and such ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 5:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/69 "2008-05-02T05:46:41Z")
> [@almostBrett](#): > > so is it full use of the track to do whatever, ive had a bike for two years and want to hit the track just to fuck around. do you need full leathers and such the fourth of july is not a track day. we are going down because of the indycar race at WG. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 8:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/70 "2008-05-02T08:52:53Z")
^ I like Black Ice. Good Choice. Nice Pics. Looks like an awesome time. ---
**Author:** ![Paulo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/paulo/32/7328_2.png) [@Paulo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Paulo)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 8:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/71 "2008-05-02T08:53:57Z")
god damn it I can’t wait for this event. ---
**Author:** ![Big\_B](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/big_b/32/7490_2.png) [@Big\_B](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Big_B)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 9:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/72 "2008-05-02T09:03:20Z")
looked like alot of fun i w3ish i would have went ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 9:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/73 "2008-05-02T09:09:45Z")
> [@Paulo](#): > > god damn it I can’t wait for this event. Are you coming to Summer Start on the 24th? ---
**Author:** ![almostBrett](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/almostbrett/32/5249_2.png) [@almostBrett](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/almostBrett)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/74 "2008-05-02T13:19:30Z")
> [@newman](#): > > the fourth of july is not a track day. we are going down because of the indycar race at WG. alright i was confused still sounds fun though ---
**Author:** ![mav7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/54ee81/32.png) [@mav7](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mav7)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 12:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/75 "2008-05-05T12:08:54Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Newman hit that 110 on the front straight. We crept through turn #11 to give us some room between the rest of the pack. All of the mucle car guys were doing the same thing - almost coming to a stop in turn #11 so they could drag down the front straight. Josh what time did you guys go there, I must have missed ya. I hit 135 in the backstraight before the boot in the stock z06. Started from a 5mph roll after the esses (beginning of the backstraight)… ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2008, 12:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/76 "2008-05-05T12:22:42Z")
> [@mav7](#): > > Josh what time did you guys go there, I must have missed ya. I hit 135 in the backstraight before the boot in the stock z06. Started from a 5mph roll after the esses (beginning of the backstraight)… We got there after 2pm and went out with the last group. The line when we got there was stupid long, but we didn’t have to wait 🙂 I made a short clip vid that I still need to get up here :ham: ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 11:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/77 "2008-05-06T11:36:25Z")
Video Links: [Quick Video from the Glen - (Google Video, Low Quality)](http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=2601003956151430707) [Right Click, Save As HERE - (74mb Download, High Quality)](http://onyxz32.sagemind.com/TheGlenPromoHD.MPG) ---
**Author:** ![OneFastMonkey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onefastmonkey/32/7241_2.png) [@OneFastMonkey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneFastMonkey)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 1:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/78 "2008-05-06T13:59:13Z")
Sweet ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 3:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/79 "2008-05-06T15:20:41Z")
I hope I can make this. ---
**Author:** ![fairgentleman\_Z](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fairgentleman_z/32/7263_2.png) [@fairgentleman\_Z](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fairgentleman_Z)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2008, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604/80 "2008-05-06T16:12:01Z")
> [@rugsr](#): > > isnt there a way to go there w/o the slow vans or trucks? > like rent it out for a few laps? > or is it just a bunch of randoms have to drive with each other? It’s only a sticky and has been posted for two years… :picard: > [@Road Courses, Driver Events, and Time Trials in the area (Updated for 2012)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/road-courses-driver-events-and-time-trials-in-the-area-updated-for-2012/9585/2): > > **Watkins Glen** has their schedule posted from about $350 for 2 weekdays to $450 weekends (varies alot between clubs)… > [http://www.theglen.com/track\_info/track\_schedule/](http://www.theglen.com/track%5Finfo/track%5Fschedule/) [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/pics-from-the-watkins-glen-parade-lap-get-stoked-video-added/47604.md?page=3)