Gridlife Summer Apex – Friday is the opening day of Gridlife's multi-day motorsport and car-culture festival held at Watkins Glen International. The event combines competitive on-track activities such as wheel-to-wheel racing, time attack and drifting with high-performance track sessions for enthusiasts, alongside car shows, vendor exhibits and live entertainment. It takes place at the historic 'The Glen' road course in Watkins Glen, New York, and showcases both professional and amateur drivers within a festival-style paddock atmosphere.