Race 6 - Watkins Glen - Full

Weather

Dynamic, moderate variability, 2-3 weather slots. Rain probability ~25%. Finger Lakes weather turns quickly in early September, so keep it live.

Practice Info

15 Mins

15 min open practice. Default Gr.3 tuning only, no BoP changes.

Qualifying Info

10 Mins

10 min open qualifying, single fastest lap sets grid. Rolling start.

Race Info

20 Mins

Watkins Glen International, Long Course (5,423m). 22:30 race (compressed 6-hour equivalent). Time Progression x10, start time 15:15, finishing around 19:00 — afternoon into dusk, matching how the real event historically wraps in evening light. Rolling start.

Pitstop Requirements

Minimum 1 mandatory stop. Target stint window ~11 min. Fuel Consumption slider x7, Tyre Wear slider x5 as your starting point. Fill to 100% starting fuel.

Further Details
Round 6 of 7 — modeled on the 6 Hours of Watkins Glen. The real event is normally a doubleheader weekend for GT World Challenge America; Grid Hours runs it as a single standalone endurance round. Boost mode is on. Leaving the lobby mid-race is frowned upon here — we're all here to have fun and sharpen our race craft, so see it through. Content creators of all sizes are welcome to capture this one.