IndyCar has confirmed it will return to Watkins Glen for the first time since the circuit was dropped from the calendar in 2010.
The race will form the penultimate round of the 2016 calendar after the inaugural Boston event was cancelled earlier this month, with promoters of the event blaming the "untenable" relationship with city officials.
Watkins Glen will take up the vacant Labour Day slot left by Boston's cancellation, series president of competition and operations Jay Frye confirmed during a press conference on Friday.
"It's great to have the Verizon IndyCar Series return to Watkins Glen," said Frye. "A tremendous amount of thanks goes to track president Michael Printup and his entire staff for their efforts in helping make this a reality in such a short time frame.
"Obviously, Watkins Glen has great racing history and it’s a track that will showcase the on-track competition and overall excitement level of our series. Our season is off to a great start and we can’t wait to bring the Verizon IndyCar Series back to our fans at Watkins Glen."
Watkins Glen last hosted IndyCar in 2010, with Will Power winning for Team Penske.
"We’re excited to welcome INDYCAR back to The Glen," Printup added. "The fact that we could put this deal together so quickly shows how motivated each party was to make this happen for the fans and the competitors. This deal was put together in two weeks, which I think is a record in motorsports."
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