GRIDLIFE SUMMER APEX

THE MARQUEE OF THE 2026 SEASON

GRIDLIFE Summer Apex marks a long-awaited return to the legendary Watkins Glen International. For the first time since 2023, The Glen becomes home to three incredible days of high-energy racing, drifting, and live music to one of the most iconic circuits in North America.

Summer Apex brings the complete GRIDLIFE experience to this historic venue: multiple series of wheel-to-wheel racing, full-course drifting, live music performances, a car show, trackside camping, and some of the best festival energy of the season. Whether you’re a dedicated GRIDLIFER or stepping into the paddock for the first time, this is the weekend to join the GRIDFam.

With a backdrop this legendary and a community this passionate, Summer Apex is set to become one of the most memorable stops on the 2026 calendar.