Watkins Glen International
Watkins Glen, New York · 5.47 km · 3.40 mi · clockwise
Watkins Glen International, in Watkins Glen, New York, is a 5,470 m (3.4 mi) clockwise circuit with 13 numbered corners and an elevation band running from 452.5 m to 496.7 m — a 44.2 m (145 ft) spread, with 80.4 m of climbing accumulated per lap. The simulated speed profile splits the lap cleanly. The fast half runs from the Esses (Turn 2), where the model never drops below an estimated 147 km/h (91 mph), through the paired Turn 5/Outer Loop sweep at a 126 km/h (78 mph) minimum. The slow half comprises the bookends: Turn 1 (The Ninety) at an estimated 79 km/h (49 mph) minimum — the slowest point on the lap — and the Toe/Heel/Boot sequence in the 82–85 km/h (51–53 mph) range, where the road also falls 14.5 m into the Chute and climbs 15.3 m out of the Toe. Simulated lap estimates span 124.9 s on a liter bike to 132.4 s on a middleweight twin. All figures on this page are physics-simulation estimates, not measured data.
All figures: physics-simulation estimates · generated 2026-07-08 · methodology & assumptions
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Watkins Glen International — quick facts
Motorcycle track guide · simulation estimates · 2026-07-08
- Length: 5,470 m (3.4 mi), 13 corners, run clockwise
- Elevation: 452.5–496.7 m, a 44.2 m (145 ft) range; 80.4 m of climb per lap
- Slowest simulated point: Turn 1 (The Ninety), estimated 79 km/h (49 mph) minimum
- Fastest simulated corner: Turn 2 (The Esses), estimated 147 km/h (91 mph) minimum
- Simulated lap estimates: 124.9 s (liter bike), 127.3 s (supersport 600), 132.4 s (middleweight twin)
- Simulated average speed: up to 157.4 km/h (98 mph) on a liter bike
- Biggest single-corner elevation changes: The Toe climbs 15.3 m; The Chute drops 14.5 m
Turn 1 — The Ninety
| Entry | Min | Exit | Brake start | Eff. radius | Elev Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124 km/h77 mph | 79 km/h49 mph | 128 km/h79 mph | 144 m472 ft | 41 m135 ft | -7.1 m-23 ft |
Supersport 600 preset · simulation estimates · liter-bike and 650-twin figures for every corner ship in the all-access pack · how these are computed
The Ninety is the slowest corner in the simulation and the heaviest braking event from the front straight: the model starts braking an estimated 144 m before the corner on a supersport 600 (192 m on a liter bike, 102 m on a middleweight twin), entering at roughly 124 km/h (77 mph). Through the 41 m effective radius the estimated minimum is 79 km/h (49 mph) for all three classes, and the road falls 7.1 m over the corner's 129 m length. Exit estimates reach 128 km/h (79 mph) on the 600 and liter bike, with the twin slightly down at 125 km/h (77 mph). A downhill right-hander, it sets up the climb toward the Esses. All numbers are physics-simulation estimates.
Turn 2 — The Esses
| Entry | Min | Exit | Brake start | Eff. radius | Elev Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168 km/h105 mph | 147 km/h91 mph | 171 km/h106 mph | 51 m167 ft | 142 m465 ft | +3.0 m+10 ft |
Supersport 600 preset · simulation estimates · liter-bike and 650-twin figures for every corner ship in the all-access pack · how these are computed
Turn 3 — Inner Loop
| Entry | Min | Exit | Brake start | Eff. radius | Elev Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 km/h97 mph | 111 km/h69 mph | 130 km/h80 mph | 114 m374 ft | 81 m266 ft | +4.5 m+15 ft |
Supersport 600 preset · simulation estimates · liter-bike and 650-twin figures for every corner ship in the all-access pack · how these are computed
The Inner Loop opens the chicane complex. The model brakes an estimated 114 m out on a supersport 600 — stretching to 159 m on a liter bike — and arrives at roughly 156 km/h (97 mph). Across the 198 m, 81.1 m-radius right-hander the estimated minimum is 111 km/h (69 mph), with the road rising 4.5 m. Notably, the simulated exit of about 130 km/h (80 mph) sits well below the entry, because the corner feeds directly into Turn 4: the model is still managing speed for the coming direction change rather than driving out. The twin brakes latest, at an estimated 75 m, with less speed to shed under identical grip limits. All values are physics-simulation estimates.
Turn 4
| Entry | Min | Exit | Brake start | Eff. radius | Elev Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156 km/h97 mph | 111 km/h69 mph | 130 km/h80 mph | 114 m374 ft | 81 m266 ft | +4.5 m+15 ft |
Supersport 600 preset · simulation estimates · liter-bike and 650-twin figures for every corner ship in the all-access pack · how these are computed
Turn 5
| Entry | Min | Exit | Brake start | Eff. radius | Elev Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 km/h92 mph | 126 km/h78 mph | 132 km/h82 mph | 6 m20 ft | 104 m343 ft | -1.4 m-5 ft |
Supersport 600 preset · simulation estimates · liter-bike and 650-twin figures for every corner ship in the all-access pack · how these are computed
Turn 6 — Outer Loop
| Entry | Min | Exit | Brake start | Eff. radius | Elev Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 km/h92 mph | 126 km/h78 mph | 145 km/h90 mph | 6 m20 ft | 104 m343 ft | -9.7 m-32 ft |
Supersport 600 preset · simulation estimates · liter-bike and 650-twin figures for every corner ship in the all-access pack · how these are computed
Turn 7 — The Chute
| Entry | Min | Exit | Brake start | Eff. radius | Elev Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135 km/h84 mph | 99 km/h62 mph | 141 km/h88 mph | 81 m266 ft | 65 m212 ft | -14.5 m-48 ft |
Supersport 600 preset · simulation estimates · liter-bike and 650-twin figures for every corner ship in the all-access pack · how these are computed
Turn 8 — The Toe
| Entry | Min | Exit | Brake start | Eff. radius | Elev Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 137 km/h85 mph | 85 km/h53 mph | 136 km/h85 mph | 87 m285 ft | 49 m161 ft | +15.3 m+50 ft |
Supersport 600 preset · simulation estimates · liter-bike and 650-twin figures for every corner ship in the all-access pack · how these are computed
Turn 9 — The Heel
| Entry | Min | Exit | Brake start | Eff. radius | Elev Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129 km/h80 mph | 82 km/h51 mph | 132 km/h82 mph | 120 m394 ft | 44 m144 ft | -4.4 m-14 ft |
Supersport 600 preset · simulation estimates · liter-bike and 650-twin figures for every corner ship in the all-access pack · how these are computed
At a 43.8 m effective radius, the Heel is the tightest arc in the Boot section: a 159 m right-hander descending 4.4 m. The model's brake-start estimates spread widely by class — 120 m on the supersport 600, 159 m on the liter bike, 81 m on the twin — all from an entry of about 129 km/h (80 mph). The estimated minimum of 82 km/h (51 mph) sits within a few km/h of the Toe's and the Boot's, giving this whole sector a uniform slow rhythm in the simulated profile. Exit estimates reach roughly 132 km/h (82 mph) on the downhill drive toward Turn 10. Every number here is a physics-simulation estimate.
Turn 10 — The Boot
| Entry | Min | Exit | Brake start | Eff. radius | Elev Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132 km/h82 mph | 82 km/h51 mph | 130 km/h81 mph | 57 m187 ft | 45 m146 ft | +5.1 m+17 ft |
Supersport 600 preset · simulation estimates · liter-bike and 650-twin figures for every corner ship in the all-access pack · how these are computed
Turn 11 — The Fast Lefthander
| Entry | Min | Exit | Brake start | Eff. radius | Elev Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 km/h92 mph | 108 km/h67 mph | 140 km/h87 mph | 66 m217 ft | 76 m251 ft | +1.3 m+4 ft |
Supersport 600 preset · simulation estimates · liter-bike and 650-twin figures for every corner ship in the all-access pack · how these are computed
Turn 12
| Entry | Min | Exit | Brake start | Eff. radius | Elev Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148 km/h92 mph | 108 km/h67 mph | 140 km/h87 mph | 66 m217 ft | 76 m251 ft | +1.3 m+4 ft |
Supersport 600 preset · simulation estimates · liter-bike and 650-twin figures for every corner ship in the all-access pack · how these are computed
Turn 13
| Entry | Min | Exit | Brake start | Eff. radius | Elev Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 138 km/h86 mph | 104 km/h65 mph | 139 km/h86 mph | 57 m187 ft | 71 m234 ft | -1.7 m-6 ft |
Supersport 600 preset · simulation estimates · liter-bike and 650-twin figures for every corner ship in the all-access pack · how these are computed