WATKINS GLEN INTERNATIONAL (WENY) -- To be a NASCAR honorary starter, you're typically invited or selected based on notable contributions or recognition within the sport or other fields. When it comes to Wayne Auton, he checks those boxes, thanks to a dedicated career in NASCAR.

"I'm the former NASCAR Xfinity Series Director from 2013-2024. I was the director of NASCAR for 33 years. I started in 1992 as the Series Director for Goody's Dash Series. Then I went to the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, and then to NASCAR Xfinity Series," said the Race Director for Historical Stock Car Racing, Wayne Auton .

As the former Xfinity Series Director, Auton oversaw the management and operations of the NASCAR Xfinity Series. This weekend, he returns to Watkins Glen International to work for Histo

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