Green eager to hit the road at Watkins Glen

Eddyville, Ky. – The Nascar Busch Series returns to Watkins Glen International Speedway for the first time in four years this weekend. It will be a new experience for most drivers as several either have never competed on the track or haven’t raced there since the Busch Series left in 2001.

One of those drivers will be Mark Green who returns to a road course for the first time in five years as he did not attempt the race in Mexico City earlier this season. In four trips to Watkins Glen International, Green’s highest finish was 15th. Most recently he finished 18th in 2000.

“I’ve run there enough that I’m very comfortable with the track, even with the layoff,” Green said. “Road courses can be a lot of fun because they are different and really challenge you as a driver. I’ve had some success at ‘The Glen’ and I’m really looking forward to getting back on the track this weekend and turning right for a change.”

Green will be attempting to qualify for his fifth consecutive event behind the wheel of the #23 BMAR Support Our Troops Chevrolet. There are 54 cars entered in the Zippo 200, which makes Green one of 23 drivers competing for the 12 open starting positions. With a large entry list, Green knows that he is going to have to earn his way into the race.

“This is another one of those really tight fields,” he said. “There are a lot of really good cars and several road course specialists on the entry list so we are really going to have to qualify well.”

The Zippo 200 will air at 2 p.m. eastern time on Saturday. It will be preceded by qualifying at 9 a.m. on Speed.