WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (July 29, 2025) – NASCAR Cup Series driver and Buffalo Bills fan Zane Smith joined the NFL team during training camp today ahead of the upcoming Go Bowling at The Glen NASCAR race weekend at Watkins Glen International. Smith stopped by St. John Fisher College in Rochester, where the Bills hold their training camp, and spent some time with the team as they prepare for the upcoming football season.
Smith also paid a visit to the Bills Youth Football Program to interact with young Bills fans, and spoke with motorsports enthusiast and Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins. Dawkins previously served as Grand Marshal for the IMSA Sahlen’s Six Hours of the Glen earlier this summer at Watkins Glen International.
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- Zane Smith, Driver of the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports Ford, arrives to Buffalo Bills training camp and talks with fans as they prepare to get the NFL season started. (00:27)
- Smith and Watkins Glen International track president Dawn Burlew watch along as players on the Buffalo Bills run their routes and go through training, interacting with fellow Bills friends and families (1:57).
- Zane Smith conducts a jersey and helmet swap with motorsports fan and Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins. The fire suit Smith gave to Dawkins was worn in the 2025 DAYTONA 500 (2:30).
- Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen signs autographs for fans and then signs Smith’s helmet (3:25).
- Smith discusses what it means to check out Buffalo Bills training camp and connecting with “Bills Mafia” race fans ahead of the Go Bowling at The Glen race weekend. (3:59).
- Watkins Glen International track president Dawn Burlew shares the community excitement connecting the Bills to Watkins Glen International. (5:53).
The NASCAR race weekend at Watkins Glen International kicks off on Friday, Aug. 8 with the ARCA Menards General Tire 100 at The Glen and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series, followed by the NASCAR Xfinity Series Mission 200 at The Glen on Saturday, Aug. 9.
About Watkins Glen International
Located within five hours and 300 miles of 25 percent of the U.S. population, Watkins Glen International is the premier road racing facility in North America, four-times voted “Best NASCAR Track” by readers of USA Today. Keep up with The Glen on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For tickets, camping, and additional information, call 1-866-461-RACE or visit http://www.TheGlen.com and get all of the latest information by downloading the NASCAR tracks app at NASCAR TRACKS APP | WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
2025 Watkins Glen International Schedule
April 4-5 – Opening Weekend
June 12-14 – Historic Sportscar Racing
June 19-22 – IMSA Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen
June 27-29 – SCCA Majors Super Tour
July 11-13 – Trans Am Series
July 23-27 – Ferrari World Challenge
August 8-10 – NASCAR Go Bowling at The Glen
September 4-7 – SVRA Hilliard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix
2025 Watkins Glen International NASCAR Weekend Schedule
August 8 – General Tire 100 at The Glen ARCA Menards Series Race
August 8 – NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Race
August 9 – Mission 200 at The Glen – NASCAR Xfinity Series Race
August 10 – Go Bowling at The Glen – NASCAR Cup Series Race
About NASCAR
The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) is the sanctioning body for the No. 1 form of motorsports in the United States and owner of 16 of the nation’s major motorsports entertainment facilities. NASCAR sanctions races in three national series (NASCAR Cup Series™, NASCAR Xfinity Series™, and NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series™), four international series (NASCAR Brasil Sprint Race, NASCAR Mexico Series, NASCAR Pinty’s Series (Canada), NASCAR Whelen Euro Series), four regional series (ARCA Menards Series, ARCA Menards Series East & West and the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour) and a local grassroots series (NASCAR Advance Auto Parts Weekly Series). The International Motor Sports Association™ (IMSA®) governs the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship™, the premier U.S. sports car series. NASCAR also owns Motor Racing Network, Racing Electronics, and ONE DAYTONA. Based in Daytona Beach, Florida, with offices in eight cities across North America, NASCAR sanctions more than 1,200 races annually in 12 countries and more than 30 U.S. states. For more information visit http://www.NASCAR.com and http://www.IMSA.com, and follow NASCAR on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat (‘NASCAR’).
Then, on Sunday, Aug. 10, drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series will battle it out on the 2.45-mile road course in the Go Bowling at The Glen at Watkins Glen International.
For more details about the 2025 NASCAR race weekend at Watkins Glen International, please visit http://www.theglen.com.