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Michael Printup, Watkins Glen International

Michael Printup (left) at Watkins Glen International with FIA race director Charlie Whiting
Photo by: COURTESY OF WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL
MICHAEL PRINTUP
President
Watkins Glen International

Printup has been in charge of the road course for eight years, coming over from Michigan International Speedway, where he led $30 million in upgrades as senior director of facility management. At Watkins Glen, Printup has resurrected the facility as a concert venue, playing host to Phish festivals in 2011 and 2015 to generate revenue apart from auto racing. His experience includes 15 years with Delaware North Sportservice, running concessions at multiple stadiums before joining International Speedway Corp. as vice president of Americrown, the group’s food service company.

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