Register Your Car (Stone Bridge Driver Events)
During the Grand Prix Festival (and throughout the year), the Stone Bridge Drivers (people who drive the Original Grand Prix Circuit) have several events to pick and choose from.
Please check out the information below to find out which events your car may be eligible. Please note that all events on Grand Prix Festival day occur at the same time, and you cannot register for more than one.
Hazlitt Grand Ramble- SOLD OUT
Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025
It is springtime. The waterfalls are in full bloom and it’s the perfect time to get your favorite ride out of winter hibernation for a fun Stone Bridge Driver event chaired by Carl Benson and Terrie Sautter.
For $100 per car, including driver and navigator, you will enjoy driving your sports car on a road tour that will feature spectacular sights within the Finger Lakes Region.
In addition, there will be 3 laps of the Watkins Glen International Race Track on their Long Course, one lap of the famous Old Course including a trip across the renowned Stone Bridge, plus a bottle of Hazlitt Wine, and a box lunch for two.
Location:
Hazlitt 1852 Vineyards
5712 State Route 414
Hector NY 14841
Eligibility and Class Categories:
Sports and Classic Cars
Cost:
$100 Entry fee includes a lunch for two, a bottle of wine, parade laps around Watkins Glen International, and more.
For more information, contact:
Terrie Sautter at 607-243-7845 (evenings) or email
Lakewood Vineyards FLX Porsche Journey
Date: Thursday, September 4, 2025
An all-day Porsche-only car event sponsored by Lakewood Vineyards. This event includes a car show and a scenic Rallye/Tour which takes scenic back roads to the winery of our sponsor, Lakewood Vineyards, for informal wine-tasting, tours of the winery, and a complimentary bottle of Lakewood wine. The Journey continues from Lakewood Vineyard and will culminate at the Main Deck Restaurant for supper after the tour.
Schedule:
Car show 10:00 to 2:00
Rallye starts at 2:30
Eligibility:
Open to all Porsche Sports Cars (Sorry, no SUVs or 4-door sedans).
Location:
Lafayette Park, 4th and Porter Streets, Watkins Glen. Map (Opens in new tab)
Cost:
$50.00 per entry. Includes Car Show and/or Journey to the Restaurant Rallye. Does not include the price of your meal at the restaurant.
For more specific information, contact:
For additional information, contact Anne Schneiderman at 607-227-7263 or email [email protected]
Concours d’ Elegance, Presented by Lotus of Western NY
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
A Judged Exhibition dating back to its inception in 1948.
Location:
Watkins Glen State Park, located between 10th and 11th on Franklin Street.
Eligibility and Class Categories:
Concours quality condition and true unrestored “survivor” vehicles, that are factory built spec before 1996, will be considered. There will be two judging classes, Class One manufactured before 1973, and Class Two 1973-1995.
Mandatory: Fire extinguishers present in car
Awards:
Either class can compete for Best of Show; Best of Class; Judges Choice and People’s Choice. The International Motor Racing Research Center will recognize the Historical Award. There will be two Honorable Mention(s) in each class,
1) Best Domestic, 2) Best Foreign.
Cost:
$145 Includes lunch for driver and guest, a commemorative bottle of Glenora wine, a dash plaque, and two Cayuga Health System Laps of the old circuit. Optional trailer and tow vehicle parking is available near the event site for an additional $25.
For more information, contact:
Casey Creamer 607-351-3936 or Email [email protected]
Watkins Glen International Tour de Marque Launched from Chateau Lafayette Reneau
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Purpose:
An opportunity for owners of the featured car of each year’s event to participate in the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival as part of the show.
The Course:
This year the Tour de Marque Launched From Chateau Lafayette Reneau – Porsche will start out at the CLR Winery, where drivers will meet for coffee, pastries, and conversation to start their day, and receive a commemorative bottle of wine, courtesy of the winery’s owner Ryan Bossert – our host and Festival fan. Then they will get to do a really neat roughly 85 mile Rallye Route of the kind that only the Stone Bridge Driver Events Committee is famous for putting on, ending at Watkins Glen State Park for lunch. After lunch, participants will make their way to Watkins Glen International to drive 3 laps of the Watkins Glen International Race Track on their Long Course. The cars then line-up for the drive into town, where they stage at the original Start/Finish line for the 1948 Grand Prix, and then take their two Cayuga Health System Laps of the 6.6 mile Old Course. The cars finish at Lafayette Park in downtown Watkins Glen where they are parked on display, while the drivers get to enjoy the rest of the festival.
Location:
Starts at Chateau Lafayette Reneau
5081 State Route 414
Hector NY 14841
Eligibility:
Any Porsche Sports Car (Sorry, no SUVs or 4-door sedans)
Cost:
Registration fee of $145 per car
For more specific information contact:
Bruce Coulombe at 607-793-3426 or email
Featured Marques of the Past:
2024 – MG (100th Anniversary)
2023 – Corvette (70th Anniversary)
2022 – Ford Mustang
2021 – Alfa Romeo
2019 – Triumph
2018 – Jaguar
2017 – Cars of the Autobahn
2016 – Corvette
2015 – Mazda (Miata’s 25th Anniversary)
2014 – MG (90th Anniversary)
2013 – Mini
2012 – Ford Mustang
2011 – Datsun/Nissan
2010 – Alfa Romeo (100th Anniversary)
2009 – Morgan
2008 – Triumph
2007 – BMW
2006 – Porsche
2005 – Alfa Romeo
2004 – MG (80th Anniversary)
2003 – Corvette (50th Anniversary)
2002 – Mini
2001 – Cunningham
The Glenora Run Road Rallye- SOLD OUT
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
A fun rallye with simple gimmicks. This is not a traditional “TSD” (Time-Speed-Distance) event!
Onsite Check-In:
Takes place at Glenora Winery, 5435 Route 14, Dundee at about 8:15 a.m. for all cars.
Location:
Glenora Wine Cellars Route 14. (8 Miles North of Watkins Glen)
Eligibility:
Pre-1986 Vintage Sports Cars including Sport Saloons.
Course:
40 to 60 mile course winding along the Finger Lakes, including the Montour Mile and a “hot” lap through Schuyler Hospital’s Skilled Nursing Facility
Cost:
$145.00 per car. Cost includes catered lunch for driver and navigator at the beautiful Hidden Valley Camp, as well as reserved downtown display parking during the festival, a commemorative bottle of Glenora wine, and Cayuga Health System Laps of the original circuit.
For more specific information, contact:
(for specific questions about vehicle eligibility)
Terrie Sautter at 607-243-7845 (evenings) or email [email protected].
Ryan William Vineyard Founders’ Tour- SOLD OUT
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
An exclusive cross-country tour through the picturesque Finger Lakes Region, with parade laps of the original 6.6-mile circuit for sports and classic cars. A registration fee of $145.00 includes lunch for driver and guest, two Cayuga Health System Laps of the original course, a bottle of commemoratively labeled wine and reserved downtown display parking.
Eligibility:
Sports, Classic, and Muscle Cars.
Location:
Starts at Ryan William Vineyard
4156 State Route 414
Burdett NY 14818
Cost:
$145.00 per entry. Entry fee includes lunch for driver and navigator, a commemorative bottle of wine, a commemorative dash plaque, unescorted tour routes with detailed driving instructions, two Cayuga Health System Laps of the original 1948 6.6 mile race road course and reserved display parking in downtown Watkins Glen for the Grand Prix Festival activities.
For more specific information, contact:
For additional information, contact Carl Benson at 585-229-2207 or email [email protected]
Hazlitt Sporting Roadster Tour
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
If you own a roadster and really enjoy driving your car, this tour is for you! Established in 2002 the Sporting Roadster Tour route changes each year as we continue to add new sections as well as re-use some of the really special roads. The tour is designed so that people who enjoy spirited driving will feel right at home, come out and celebrate The Running of the Roadsters.
Pre-registered participants check in on the morning of the event at Havana Glen Park 135 Havana Glen Road, Montour Falls, NY 14865 – from 7:30 to 8:00 a.m. for the full tour, or from 9:30 to 10:00 a.m. for the shorter tour.
Course:
The route consists of both scenic and spirited driving roads in the Finger Lakes Region. The route is broken up into several seat-friendly blocks of time on the road with a lunch break at the sponsor’s location and an afternoon break before the parade laps. Participants have the option of starting later, for a shorter (approximately 100 mile) drive.
An effort is made each year to alter the route as much as possible so those returning year after year can expect something new each time. However, certain main features remain constant, lunch, and the two extraordinary Cayuga Health System Laps around the original 1948 6.6 mile Watkins Glen road course.
After the parade laps have been completed all participants are provided reserved parking in downtown Watkins Glen allowing them to both display their cars as well as take advantage of the Grand Prix Festival.
Eligibility:
You must drive a convertible, open-top, two-seater sports car. Targa top cars such as Corvette, Elise and 911 are allowed, T-top cars are not. 2-seat convertibles from all vintages are welcomed, old and new.
Cost:
$145.00 per roadster. Entry fee includes lunch for driver and navigator, a commemorative bottle of wine, a commemorative dash plaque, unescorted tour routes with detailed driving instructions, two escorted Cayuga Health System Laps of the original 1948 6.6 mile race road course and reserved display parking in downtown Watkins Glen for the Grand Prix Festival activities.
The process:
Confirmation letters will be sent out in early August containing a few basic details and your final schedule. If you have not received this letter by 8/15/25 you need to email Eric Navestad. The final packet that includes your tour route will be received at check-in on Friday morning.
For more specific information contact:
Eric Navestad at [email protected] or by phone at 607-481-4255 (email is preferred).
Lotus Rendezvous, Sponsored by Lotus Owners of NY
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
A rendezvous of Lotus owners and their cars. There is no better way to spend a day than with your Lotus and other Lotus owners! Registration fee of $50 includes two Cayuga Health System Laps of the original 6.6 Mile Grand Prix course through the streets of Watkins Glen, and reserved downtown display parking for the festival. Organized and Sponsored by Lotus Owners of New York (LOONY).
Location:
Corner of W. 8th and N. Franklin St, Watkins Glen
Eligibility:
Any Lotus
Course:
A spirited drive from Western New York through the Finger Lakes countryside to Watkins Glen
For more specific information, contact:
Tony Vaccaro, email [email protected] or 716-861-1412 (Cell)
Lane’s Yamaha Motorcycle Rallye, Presented at Community Bank
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
A scenic tour of the hills and lakes of wine country open to riders with classic and sporting motorcycles of all eras. This event is open to all marques with an eye for the most classic, interesting, and beautiful. Registration fee of $50 includes a back country tour from lake to lake, two Cayuga Health System Laps of the original 6.6 Mile Grand Prix course through the streets of Watkins Glen, and reserved downtown display parking for the festival.
Onsite Check-In:
8am – 9am Friday September 5th, or online
Location:
Lane’s Yamaha
3500 State Route 14
Watkins Glen, NY 14891
Eligibility:
Classic and Sporting Motorcycles.
Course:
Motorcycle Rallye – A scenic tour of the hills and lakes of wine country open to riders with classic and sporting motorcycles
Cost:
$50.00 per motorcycle. Cost includes reserved downtown display parking during the festival, and two Cayuga Health System Laps of the original circuit.
Community Bank Concorso Speciale
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Join us at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival’s Concorso Speciale, sponsored by our friends and neighbors at Community Bank, NA. This event celebrates the oddball, the rare, and truly amazing of the automotive world. Why should strict trailer queens have all of the fun when the Concorso Speciale has a place for the car you are in love with. If it’s special to you, it will be greatly appreciated by our tifosi. Polish and clean them, if you must, but at the Concorso Speciale you won’t be judged on your fastidiousness, but rather on just how cool your car is. We want the real thing and we want it in Watkins Glen on Friday, September 5, 2025.
Eligibility:
Concorso Speciale celebrates all that is special in the automotive world. The only requirement is that you love your car and you want to share that passion with others. This is a judged event with a touch of humor and a huge appreciation for the odd, the rare, and the overly loved or obscure cars from all eras. Whether your car is in exquisite show condition, or has the patina of a barn find, if you love your car, chances are we can find a place in the Concorso Speciale to show it off to the real tifosi. Whether you think your car fits or not, SEND US A PHOTO! Entry confirmation will be sent via email if your ride is accepted.
Location:
Parking Lot of Community Bank, NA. 4th and Franklin Streets, Watkins Glen.
Cost:
$50.00 per entry. Entry fee includes two Cayuga Health System Laps of the original 1948 6.6 mile race road course and reserved display parking in downtown Watkins Glen for the Grand Prix Festival activities.
For more specific information, contact:
For additional information, contact Gary Whyman at [email protected]
Hector Wine Company Glenkhana
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
A fun obstacle course for sports cars.
Location:
10th and Franklin Streets, Watkins Glen.
Eligibility:
Vintage, Sports, and Classic cars, smaller cars preferred.
Cost:
$50.00 per car. Includes two Cayuga Health System Laps of the original circuit.
Course:
A low speed course that will challenge your dexterity and driving skills as well as your sense of humor.
Prizes:
A Plaque will be awarded for the best balance of driving skills and parking lot humor. Other prizes awarded at the whim of the event chair!
For more specific information, contact:
Danielle Hautaniemi at 607.703.9253 or email
Porsche COLORS
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Eligibility: All Porsche coupes, cabriolets, sedans, roadsters, and speedsters built between 1954 and 2025 are invited to participate. We ask that you identify the particular color of your car and submit a photograph when registering.
Location: 800 N Franklin Street, Watkins Glen
Cost: $50.00 per entry. Entry fee includes two Cayuga Health System Laps of the original 1948 6.6 mile race road course and reserved display parking in downtown Watkins Glen for the Grand Prix Festival activities. Optional trailer and tow vehicle parking is available near the event site for an additional $25.
For more specific information, contact:
For additional information, contact Bruce Smith, [email protected]
