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Brad Keselowski & Others Star in Watkins Glen Campaign; NASCAR Fans Suspect “One of the Reasons F1 Got So Big Is… “

Published 08/20/2022, 12:50 PM EDT

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In an interesting YouTube upload, a few exceptional drivers tried their hand in sketching out the perfect road course with just their memory. Watkins Glen International was their first task at hand.

Now, NASCAR Cup Series drivers not only have to race to show their skills but they had to draw for the same. Austin Cindric, Ty Dillon, Brad Keselowski, and Justin Haley were the first students in the drawing class.

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Initially, everyone did well in outlining the front stretch, which ended up in a hilarious moment. Although Brad would have nailed the drawing if he would have sketched it slightly bigger. However, by the end, Justin Haley was the closest to ‘The Glen’.

Entertaining snippets from the Watkins Glen campaign makes the fans want more

Such candid interaction with the drivers had the fans entertained. The drivers, just being them, made the fans like them even more.

Their reactions were full of excitement. “More of these please! Too funny!!” said one fan. While another commented, “Wow now 3 vids today also more of these please”.

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One fan jokingly commented by quoting Austin Cindric, “”This one’s kinda hard actually.” Ain’t no way a winner at the track would say that.”

Interestingly, few fans started giving requests in the comments section. One said, “Can you do daytona.” While another one said, “Lol Charlotte Roval next.” 

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Whereas another fan emphasized, “This is the right direction, Nascar. I think one of the reasons F1 got so big is because they did a great job connecting with younger people on social media. Next one should be longer with more drivers.” 

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Social media fans surely want to connect more with the sport and the drivers. Platforms and content like these really make that happen, making the drivers relatable.

This upload really turned out to be a hit. With more such interesting and unique content and with the drivers, these interactions could very well blow up on the web.

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Sashwat Deo

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Sashwat Deo is a NASCAR Author at EssentiallySports. Having completed his undergrad in Mass Communication, he has set out to leave his mark in the field of journalism. Since he is an avid sports fan, it didn't take long for Sashwat to fall in love with the fast-paced and competitive world of motorsports.
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Ranvijay Singh