Last Sunday was a hot one at Watkins Glen International, as Bill Lester prepared to race in Sahlen’s Six Hours on the Glen and hoped to secure a Grand Am Rolex Sports Car Series Victory.

Unfortunately it was not to be.  Shortly into the race Bill Lester’s radiator failed, his car overheated, and despite a speedy replacement by the pit crew, he was not able to make up the lost laps. 

Nine years ago Watkins Glen was where Bill Lester became the first African American to participate in a Busch Series race.  He is known as one of the most influential and trailblazing African-Americans in Nascar.  We congratulate him for finishing last weekends race even after suffering a radiator disaster.  Additionally we wish him much better luck in the Rolex Series’ future stops! 

The rest of us might not have as much riding on our radiators as a professional racecar driver like Lester, but it is still comforting to remember that Radiator.com can help us get back on the road without losing valuable time.

Bill Lester Blogs on the Watkins Glen Race

-Emily