Our Collections:

International Motor Racing Research Center

At Watkins Glen

HOLDINGS 1997-2006

Note: individual lists and detailed finding aids may be available for specific collections

97A1: Gene Dinkel Collection

John CastleÕs Plaque Board; timing and scoring books, entry lists, grid sheets, press kits, 1960s, 1970s; includes a computer simulation of the Watkins Glen circuit by the Cornell Aeronautical Laboratory

97A2: William Coykendall Collection

Flagging paddles used in Watkins Glen Grand Prix, 1953-1954

97A3: Eugene and Constance Birdsey Family Collection

Photographs, sketches, clippings, newsletters, and other papers relating to sports car racing, northeast United States.  Also, glass trophies.                                             (Denise LeVan and D.J. Goebel, donors)

97A4: Ralph Miller Video

Depicting scenes at a countryside corner of the 1948 Watkins Glen Grand Prix

97A5: Twenty Five Years at Speed

Video derived from original print of a British television documentary pertaining to the founding and history of the Watkins Glen Grand Prix, narrated by Brock Yates.                                                             (Cameron and Jean Argetsinger, donors)

97A6: Cameron and Jean Argetsinger Collection

Correspondence, photographs, clippings, and other papers, documents, and other items. Also Nicholas Watts prints, autographed

97A7: Keith and Alison Harmer Collection

SAE Transactions, 1929-1961;  Tournament of Champions (film) [not converted to video]; also, program from the 1960 New York International Automobile Show

97A8: Thomas A. Emdy Collection

German Grand Prix programs and press release, 1961-1965; Watkins Glen Classic Program, 1962; also books, periodicals, and programs from other venues

97A9: Ian Marwick Photographic Slides, Programs

Watkins Glen original photography, c.1948-1955

97A10: William Burnett Programs and Tickets

Watkins Glen Grand Prix programs, and tickets to the viewing area at MillikenÕs Corner, 1948-1950

97A11: William McDougal Periodicals and Programs

Numerous titles covering European racing, Formula 1, and stock car racing, c. 1968-1995

98A1: Arthur J. Peck Video

Watkins Glen Grand Prix, 1948-1953; derived from 16mm film, depicting pre-race activities, races through downtown, festivities, personalities, and race cars

98A2: Robert H. Basso Collection

1935 Monaco Grand Prix Souvenir program, printed 1979

98A3: Herb Anastor Book Collection

Historical and reference books, Formula 1 and sports car racing

98A4: Ledyard Pfund Collection

Rare and reference books and periodicals including Sportwagen/Sportscar, ARCA and SCCA newsletters, code books and scrapbooks, 1935-1949

98A5: John Gorsline Collection

Press releases and team publicity packets, 1965-1990

98A6: Randy Malbone Collection

Rare and reference books chiefly concerned with Formula 1 drivers races, and history; European race posters, ephemera, calendars, correspondence, tickets, press releases; slides; videos of F1, Indianapolis, and other races and venues; also, elements from Formula 1 cars (Stewart and Peterson)

98A7: Dick Knudson Collection

Volumes relating exclusively to the MG; also technical drawings, correspondence, subject files, and photographs relating to the Kurtis Kraft roadster; MG works drawings; oral history CD transcripts from KnudsonÕs MG book; photographs; Sacred Octagon and  Safety Fast periodicals.  Photographs of Jim Clark and Count Carel de Beaufort, and an essay on the Colliers and ÒThe Birth of the American Sports Car Culture: When Motor Racing Was a Sport.Ó

98A8: Herrick A. Smith Photographs

Photographs of unique cars at the Watkins Glen Grand Prix, c. 1948; photographs taken at the 1956 New York Auto Show

98A9: Graham Hill Tribute Video

(David Rose, donor)

98A10: Bob and Sandra Leitzinger Book Collection

98A11: William Hartong Book Collection

98A12: Sally Swart Ñ Jim Clark Collection

Photographs, correspondence, and Clark ephemera

98A13: Greg Rickes Periodical, Program, and Book Collection

98A14: Bob Woodward Collection

Books, manuscripts relating to WoodwardÕs Cooper and J-A-P; also file on 1960 Huffaker-BMC MK1; also Cooper Club Newsletters; 1959-1963 Formula III Racing Notes; 1991-1992 Brabham Newsletters; programs, periodicals, and photocopies relating to Lotus

99A1: Nick Fraboni Collection

"The Corvette and Watkins Glen"; also programs, clippings, annuals

99A2: Fred Gamble Collection

Three distinct concentrations: ÒFred GambleÕs Racing CareerÓ documents Fred GambleÕs personal involvement in racing from 1947 Ð 1967 as a journalist, driver and corporate executive; ÒCAMORADI USAÓ documents the history of AmericaÕs first industry-backed racing team in World Championship racing that consisted of works Maseratis and Chevrolet Corvettes; ÒGoodyear: the Early YearsÓ focuses on GambleÕs role in winning sponsorship from Goodyear in 1959 for the CAMORADI USA racing team through GambleÕs career as Director of International Racing, 1963 Ð 1967. Includes correspondence, photographs, and other printed material.  Also, a Brabham/Hulme steering wheel display case commemorating GoodyearÕs first two Formula One wins, 1966 and 1967                                                             INDIVIDUAL GUIDE AVAILABLE

99A3: Darrell Dean Video

Narrated video taken at Watkins Glen pit and paddock, 1954-1980

99A4: Joe Tierno Videos

MG, Allard, Lister Banquet, 11 Sept. 1998 at Watkins Glen International; also 1996 tour of Nuvolari Museum, Ferrari Museum, Alfa Romeo Museum, and the Leonardi DaVinci Museum

99A5: Werner Winter Collection

NŸrburgring magazines and programs, 1927-1979 and editions 1 and 2, 1971 and edition 2, 1972 of Hockenheimring magazine

99A6: Edwin C. Waterhouse Collection

Periodicals and books, 1912-c.1950; scrapbooks, clipping file and subject files, 1920-c.1950, including Indianapolis articles; engineering files. Also booklets of regulations and competition rules for various sanctioning bodies, with yearbooks and summaries; Indianapolis programs and Floyd Clymer yearbooks                                                                                INDIVIDUAL GUIDE AVAILABLE

99A7: Bud Mack Collection

Periodicals, programs, brochures, grid charts and other printed material; also miscellaneous manuscripts, brochures, correspondence, fliers

99A8: Mal and Charlotte Currie Collection

Films and videos, Watkins Glen races, including Formula 1, Motorcycle, SCCA, Indycar, NASCAR and others, 1952-1979; [not converted to video] Also, proclamations relating to racing at Watkins Glen; books, a video, and periodicals; and photo-scrapbooks on Watkins Glen races and cars.  Also, audiocassette 1972 (Cevert, Economaki, Revson, Fittipaldi) and photo-finish film, 1972

99A9: Bill Milliken Collection:

Books, periodicals, code and rule books, clippings, programs, race posters, and other printed material relating to racing in Europe and the United States, c. 1930 and following; also a photograph of Bill and Doug Milliken in his Bugatti at the 50th Anniversary celebration at Watkins Glen; also, MillikenÕs helmet visor (1940s and 1950s); and a transcript of a talk by Milliken ÒFour-Wheel Drive Miller Car.Ó                                                                                     INDIVIDUAL GUIDE AVAILABLE

99A10: Jim Scaptura Collection

Periodicals, programs, special editions, press packets and photo packs, 1953-1984. Posters and prints. Includes photographs by Ray Harrow of cars, personalities, and scenes at Watkins Glen races. Also an essay describing ScapturaÕs growing up in Watkins Glen and his impressions of the Grand Prix, and an interview of John Cafaro by Jerry Burton relating to the Corvette

99A11: Guy Abbate Collection

Including books, videos, manuscript material, programs and peridocals.  Also,  extensive material relating to AbbateÕs sponsorship of  the Century Race and Motorsports team

99A12: Robert Tarlach Collection

Instant Replay periodicals; photographs; also painting by W.K. Gilbert (West McLaren-Mercedes F1: David Coulthard).  Includes videos of shows in which TarlachÕs work has appeared, a show catalog, and a Tarlach press guide

99A13: Spence Periodical Collection

99A14: Pettengill Collection

Periodicals, press kits, programs, and other printed material

99A15: Robert S. Critchell Collection

Periodicals and programs (includes "The Story of Lotus" by Ian H. Smith) [photocopy]

99A16: Robert N. Edgett Films

1961-1965, Bridgehampton and Lime Rock [not converted to video]

99A17: Mike Rand Video and Audio Collection

[not converted to video]  includes slides.

99A18: Double Fifty Program

Multiply autographed program of the 1998 "50 Years of Porsche" event celebrating Watkins GlenÕs fiftieth year of racing                             (Frederick Schwab, donor)

99A19: Ray Boldt Photography Collection

Photographing the Racers; Peter Helck invitations; original photographs

99A20: Ron Nelson Photographs

Featuring Stirling Moss, Jack Brabham and Phil Hill, Dan Gurney, Graham Hill

99A21: Life Magazine Article

Text and photographs describing the fatal 1952 accident at Watkins Glen Grand Prix

99A22: Charles Button Scrapbook

Scrapbook of newspaper clippings, 1948-1959, relating to the Watkins Glen races                                                                                                             (Kay Drake, donor)

99A23: Helen Taylor Gascon Collection

Two photographs and several autographs obtained at the 1950 and 1951 Watkins Glen Grands Prix, including the Colliers and Dave Garroway

99A24: Alan Isselhard Collection

Watkins Glen dash plates, 1972-1980; a photograph of Tex Hopkins racing; and a Jack Kochman Hell Drivers poster; also, photocopies of the program from the Alexandria Bay ÒRound the HousesÓ Road Races, 1936, 1938; includes six photographs of the 1953 ÔMiddle courseÕ races at Watkins Glen; and the Daytona Beach News-Journal of 19 February, 2001 relating to the death of Dale Earnhardt.

99A25: Mrs. Byron Spence Periodicals

Bulb Horn and Antique Auto Magazine

99A26: Colorado Area Racing Scrapbook

1939-1940 scrapbook of newspaper clippings, relating chiefly to the Lakeside Amusement Park Racing Stadium, Denver Colorado              (Shelley R. Seaholm, donor)

99A27: Peter Helck 1950 Calendar Prints

99A28: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Committee/Corporation Records

Correspondence, requests for tickets and press credentials, etc.

99A29: Watkins Glen Motor Racing Research Library Opening Brochure Autographed by Jackie Stewart, Helen Stewart, et al.

99A30: George J. Miller Collection

Correspondence from Briggs Cunningham and Carroll Shelby; Photographs. (photocopies)

99A31: Bob Gillespie Collection

Thunder in the Glen coloring book, and an interview with Bill Milliken.

99A32: Jim Stayton Collection

Prose fiction; "Chicken Marengo," a fanciful account of the personal reflections of a series of motor racing adventures; autographed USGP program, 1965; broadsides; and race programs, 1952-1957 (Sullivan County, Giants Despair, etc)

99A33: George Huntoon Collection

Books, programs, periodicals, manuscript material; 1951 LeMans program

99A34: Paul G. Baxter Collection; Photographs of Bisignano Paintings

99A35: Motorsport Ephemera Collection

Dash plaques, race tickets, decals, license plates, a Graham Hill autograph, etc.

99A36: International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glen Records

Photographs and videos of the libraryÕs construction, groundbreaking, dedication; also articles in the press relating to the library (Jim Scaptura, Rick Hughey, and others). Also, autographed photographs of the drivers who comment appreciatively on the library on the WGMRRL website (Dyson, Redman, Haywood, Murry, Rahal, Baldwin). Also photographs taken at Center events, starting in 1997 (See Photographs Index).

99A37: Mary Smallwood Churchill Thesis

A senior honors thesis prepared for the Department of Anthropology at Cornell University employing an only slightly disguised discussion of the founding of the Grand Prix in Watkins Glen (Salubria)

99A38: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Miscellany

Publications, photographs, race results, clippings and ephemera. Includes New York State Senate no. 2325 in recognition of the fiftieth anniversary of racing in Watkins Glen, adopted in Senate on January 13, 1998

99A39: Carl Goodwin Motorsport Articles

99A40: Vintage Sports Car Club of America Records 1959-62; 1999-2000

99A41: ARCA Annual, 1937

99A42: Paul Angelo Book Collection

99A43: John F. Cadwallader Print

Depicting his participation in the 1996 "London to Brighton Run," a reliability trial celebration of the 1896 event

99A44: Ted Marks Collection

Automobile Quarterly and other titles; also Mounted photographs of Grand Prix drivers, c. 1970s; framed Gold Leaf Team Lotus, and British Grand Prix materal.  Includes photographs of racing at Watkins Glen, 1959-1960 (Avery Ackley, photographer).  Also Carms and others motorsports cards, Speedway price guides for cards, postcards of Cevert at Watkins Glen.  Includes A Short History of Racing published by Kendall

99A45: Watkins Glen Historical Postcard Set

(Bert Roberts, donor)

99A46: IMSA Records

Administrative records and files; periodicals; driver press kits; photographs; videos; paintings; books; media files; scrapbooks; event files; clippings; result records; and other records                                             INDIVIDUAL GUIDE AVAILABLE

99A47: Robert Gillespie Paintings

Depicting George Weaver at MillikenÕs Corner in 1948

99A48: Jonathan Ambrose Circuit Paintings

Depicting Monza and original Watkins Glen circuits

99A49: Jim Stansfield Photographs

Depicting the first turn and other venues at the 1950 Watkins Glen Grand Prix (in the company of John and Peg Bishop)

99A50: Associated Press News Photo Library/Wide World Photos     Photographs

News photographs relating to American and European motor racing, showing events at Indianapolis, Monte Carlo, and other courses, and featuring Nuvolari, Fangio, and many others                                     (courtesy of Associated Press News Photo Library/Wide World Photos)

99A51: Andrew S. Hartwell Article

Discussing the re-birth of American road racing in Watkins Glen, and the Watkins Glen Motor Racing Research Library

99A52: British Racing DriversÕ Club Records, 1949

Daily Express Regulations and Instructions to Officials relating to racing at Silverstone

99A53: Automobile Racing Club of America, 1936

Road racing regulations

99A54:  Dale Miller Book Collection

99A55:  Robert M. Doty Collection

Prints, negatives, proof sheets related to antique car rallies and sports car racing in New England; periodicals, catalogs, newsletters, pamphlets; books, some autographed; Brabham autographed pit pass; and other items

99A56:  Tex HopkinsÕ Lavender Suit

Used by Hopkins in his flamboyant starts of U.S Grands Prix                    (Stacey Hopkins, donor)

99A57:  Rare Program Collection

Rare and contemporary race and event programs (non-Watkins Glen)  [note: programs may also be found in numerous other collections]                      (Bill Milliken, chief donor)                                                       INDIVIDUAL GUIDE AVAILABLE

99A58:  ÒDriverÕs MeetingÓ  A fine art print by Sandra Leitzinger

(Glenda Gephart, donor)

99A59:  Brete Hannaway Photographs

Showing Hannaway in his race cars, 1950s

99A60:  W. C. Harding Collection

Photographs depicting racing  at Watkins Glen downtown, including photographs of engines and unique cars.  Digital images available. Also, a selection of enameled badges and a ca. 1950 racing helmet and gloves

99A61:  Watkins Glen 1948 Grand Prix Interview with John Paul Stack  Ð Audiorecordings

(Anne Elder, donor)

99A62:  David Mount Collection

Including Goodyear Motorsports Club materials.

99A63:  Speedvision Films

(see Video List)

99A64:  Print, Three Ferrari P3s at Daytona, 1967

(Edward S. DeCortin of PRFA, donor)

99A65:  Dave Hoffman Collection

Motorsports timing devices, c.1940s-1950s.  Also, financial and manuscript material relating to the Watkins Glen Grand Prix Corporation, 1971-1973, and periodicals

99A66:  SCCA Publications:  Sportwagen/Sportscar

99A67:  Rare Watkins Glen Programs

99A68:  Michael Keyser Collection

Print: Battle of the Titans Porsche vs. Ferrari, 1970 LeMans; also,                     The Speed Merchants publicity; programs; books, photographs, and CDs

99A69:  Seamus McGillicuddy Periodical Collection

Racer magazines

99A70:  Press Kits

Team and corporation published and distributed information; NASCAR, Trans-Am, sports cars, and other genres

99A71:  SCCA Woolf Barnato Trophy and Carl Haas Cup

Deaccessioned, 1/2003. Barnato trophy returned to the SCCA

99A72:  John Fitch Collection

Papers relating to FitchÕs career as a safety designer and consultant, with particular emphasis on the ÔCunninghamÕ inertial barrier, and the  displaceable guardrail; also a video ÒThe State of RacingÓ

99A73:  George Herschell MG Prints

99A74:  Frank DeMaio Models

Including six autographed Porsches (Haywood, Bell, Redman, Elford, et al); includes other cars

99A75:  Jan Hyde Collection

Books, artwork, periodicals, including several framed cutaways; also a Cosworth DFX cutaway jigsaw puzzle

99A76:  Susann Miller Porsche/John Kelly Collection

Porsche; John Luke Kelly memorial service brochure; Kelly Memorial Trophy 1972

99A77:  Geoffrey Bodine Collection

Car set-up specifications, notes, observations, and textual interpretation  relating to pit strategy and other matters for BodineÕs car at the victorious 1996 Bud at the Glen

99A78:  Michael McPeek Papers

Incuding correspondence from Dan Gurney and Bob Bondurant; photographs; and clippings                                                                   (Phil Chartrand, donor)       

99A79:  Jim Hayes Collection

Including scrapbooks (c.1950s) from Howard Wolery featuring Lockbourne, OH, Lawrenceville, IL, Courtland, AL and Sebring, FL (selected images son CD); rare periodicals; video of Westwood (Vancouver BC) vintage racing; and a book collection with a concentration on driving technique. Also, a photo CD depicting road racing at East Coast venues, ca. 1967

99A80:  Denise McCluggage Photograph

ÒS. Moss, DriverÓ                                                                         (Denise McCluggage, donor)

99A81:  MG Prints (TA, TF, TC, TD)

(Bob Grunau, donor)

99A82:  James M. Leson Drawings ÒThe Business EndÓ and ÒSuper Duper CooperÓ

(James M. Leson, donor)

99A83:  Earnhardt Prints and Irvin Press Release

(Kirk A. Eskild, donor)

99A84:  Mike Burt Collection

Including photographs of the Watkins Glen Grands Prix, c. 1950-1963

99A85:  T.J. Tristan Collection

Photographs, periodicals, press kits, books, ephemera, posters, commercial promotions, and other material relating to motor racing, 1970s-1990s

99A86:  Robert H. Deull Collection

Ecurie Pip driving suit; Smalley tech inspection card; grid sheet, and photocopies

99A87:  USRRC Records

Correspondence, minutes, email, regulations, bulletins, and other administrative material relating to the United States Road Racing ChampionshipÕs sanctioning activities and operations, 1997-1999

99A88:  Watkins Glen International Records

Press releases and other administrative records, press materials, race results and posters. Includes NASCAR Request for payment from Mike Helton [restricted until 4 august 2005]

99A89:  Charles Knapp Collection

Programs, posters, clippings, magazines, photographs, press releases, books, tickets and ephemera, and other printed material; includes Grand Prix promotional booklet.  Chiefly Watkins Glen

99A90:  Baird Foster Austin-Healey Collection

Including Austin Healey books; Donald Mitchell Healey C.B.E. commemorative plate; Chatter; Healey Marque periodicals; also, autographed print, ÒDawn Ð Bonneville Salt Flats, 1956Ó featuring Donald M. Healey

99A91:  JŸrgen Barth Porsche Collection

Including Porsche books (German), media guide, and an audiorecording, ÒPorsche SoundÓ; also Porsche technical manuals and homologation forms

99A92:  Planning Map, Watkins Glen Grand Prix, 1951

(Marjorie J. Hunt, donor)

99A93:  Bob Kelchner Collection

Including Sebring Corners Ð March 1961 (LP) and Watkins Glen ephemera

99A94:   Martin Gillette Periodical and Program Collection

Featuring western New York State tracks and publications, stock car racing, 1964-1966

99A95:  Lee Dykstra Collection

DykstraÕs original technical drawings of Chevrolet GT Monzas; CAN-AM, Trans-Am Mustang, CAC2, etc.  Also blueprints, test computations and results, and other records.

99A96:  Frank Churchill Periodical Collection

(Dick Knudson, donor)

99A97:  Grand American Road Racing Records

Including media kits, license applications, event entry forms, information and specifications, and ephemera; also two posters for the Grand American Milestones exhibition, signed by John Fitch

99A98:  David Reininger Media Guide Collection

Media guides, NHRA, IRL, NASCAR, USAC, CART, 1999

99A99:  Jon Martens Periodical and Program Collection

99A100:  SCCA CornerworksÕ Flagging Information

(Sandy Frank-Nolan, donor)

99A101:  Lew Durland Collection

Including autographed photographs (Phil Hill, Stirling Moss, Denise McCluggage, Mario Andretti, Ken Tyrrell, Bill Milliken, and Greg LeMond)  audiocassette of ÒThe Legends SpeakÓ 11 September 1998, CD recordings of ÒThe Legends SpeakÓ 11 September 1998, 10 September 1999, 7 September 2001 6 September 2002, Bill Milliken ÒCenter ConversationsÓ 12-2-2000, and miscellaneous interviews.

99A102:  Bud Faust Materials

(Tom Gunshannon, donor)

99A103:  John D. Weaver Print of Ronnie Peterson

99A104:  Root Family Collection

Periodicals, printed material, programs, catalogs, books, and films,         1908-1992                                                                               

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99A105:  Fred German Material

Race Communications Association newsletter, and obituary material on Fred German; includes a holiday card (painting by Homer Dasey) depicting a flagging station; also volunteer trophies

99A106:  Sam Posey Calendar

Depicting futuristic race cars.

99A107:  Hugh Baird Collection

Including Roz Rosintoski Photographs, featuring sports cars at numerous venues in the Northeast and Virginia, c. 1990s; also, periodicals, photo-plaque

00A1:  George Webster NASCAR and CART Press kits

Media kits, programs, subject files, results lists, and other material,                     c. 1989-1998.  Includes some IMSA, ARCA, and SCCA material; also, video and audio cassettes, clippings, sponsor kits, programs, and a ÒCorrespondentÕs HandbookÓ

00A2:  Wally Mackenzie Essay

An account of a trip to the 1999 Monaco Grand Prix by Mackenzie and three of his three friends

00A3:  Moore/Brown Photographs

Stirling Moss, Jim Clark, and Colin Chapman                                            (Jacques Vaucher, donor)     

00A4:  1967 Badger 200 Documentation

Video and grid sheets of David T. Rex, administrator of the race at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin.

00A5:  Arnold Landvoigt Collection

Newspaper articles (1921-1927) relating to hillclimbs in the Utica, New York area; includes an interview with S. Robert McRorie relating to LandvoigtÕs 1926 Pontiac Boat Tail Racer.  Also, images of the Pontiac as it raced in the 1920s and today.

00A6:  Research Library Video Collection

VHS videos on a wide variety of motorsport topics.  Videos may be attributed to individual collections.                                                INDIVIDUAL GUIDE AVAILABLE

00A7:  WSKG Film ÒThe Street YearsÓ

Documentary film relating to the 1948-1952 Grand Prix road races in Watkins Glen, including interviews, historic footage, analysis, and investigation of the cultural context and affects of the races on the citizens of the community

00A8:  Ed Wilkins Book Collection

00A9:  Gordon E. White Collection

Including the Leo Goossen Archive index; ÒOffy SoundsÓ from the 16th Street Speedway, Indianapolis, 1955; and books

00A10:  Joe Weber Collection

Including clippings, correspondence, and articles relating to WeberÕs sports car racing career at Palm Springs, Torrey Pines, Santa Ana, Orange Empire, and Put-In-Bay Ohio (with Dr. Sam Shepherd).

00A11:  Jim Bowie Collection

Including books, posters, models and ephemera, an Indianapolis Speedway brick, media publications, and other material.

00A12:  Fred Stevenson Collection

Relating to Lotus cars and racing, including annuals, press kits, booklets, photographs, brochures, decals and other ephemera, annuals, and a movie film

00A13:  Sautter Family Collection

Films, photographs, and slides relating to racing at Bridgehampton, Long Island, c. 1952-1953

00A14:  Ice Racing Collection

ÒIce Racing 2000Ó and ÒIce Racing 2001Ó videos; also, CNYIRA results, and Adirondack Motor Enthusiasts Club newsletter                             (Casey Creamer, donor)

00A15:  Ecurie Clod Driving Suit

(John Cudmore, donor)

00A16:  Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association Records

Newsletters and promotional information, 2000

00A17:  Wolfgang Klopfer Essay on Formula 5000

00A18:  Terry Clark Collection of Tazio Nuvolari Items

Including a leather helmet, goggles, NuvolariÕs wristwatch, the Nuvolari Family Powder Bucket Trophy, and an autographed postcard [items on loan, save latter]

00A19:  Roger Holman Collection

Print of Tazio Nuvolari in an Alfa Romeo and Manfred Von Brauchitsch in a Mercedes Benz at the 1935 German Grand Prix at NŸrburgring.  

00A20:  Frank Allocca Collection

Portfolios of drawings by Walter Gotschke and Peter Helck; Also, 764 photographs, chiefly relating to races at Watkins Glen, 1950-1952, and in Massachusetts.

00A21:  Charles Sibley Slides

Showing various unique angles of the street races at Watkins Glen  (Margaret Sibley, donor)

00A22:  SothebyÕs, ChristiesÕs, Coys and others Fine Art and Automotive Auction Catalogs

00A23:  Corporate Motorsports Collection

Including Speedway Motorsports, Inc. and Racing Champions Corporation annual reports, 1999.  Includes presentation packages relating to corporate sponsorship; promotional material; NASCAR World brochure packages; and other material developed to conjoin racing and commerce.

00A24:  Joe Jennings Collection

Media guides (1990-1999), various series; and periodicals

00A25:  Bob and Kay Johnson Book Collection

00A26:  Fangio and Nuvolari Photo Collage

(Bruce Heitman, donor)

00A27:  Mike Fitzgerald Corvette Collection (Given in Memory of Nick Fraboni)

Corvette News and Corvette; also, Corvette shop manuals, catalogs, films, and calendars. Collection includes race programs, press kits, periodicals, monographs, and ephemera.  Also, periodicals, and information relating to the USGP, Indianpolis, 2000                                                 

00A28:  1937 Paris Auto Show  Poster

An art deco representation of a Type 57 Bugatti.  [Also, the first five programs from the Monterey Historic races, 1974-1978]                                  (Dic and Janet Van der Feen, donors; restoration endowed by Joe Hish)

00A29:  Tucker Family Book Collection

(Susan Dolan Tucker and Barbara M. Dolan, donors of Tom TuckerÕs book collection)

00A30:  Matthew C. Perry Collection

Programs, posters, photographs, books, press kits, calendars, and ephemeral items.  Venues include Watkins Glen, Indianapolis, Lime Rock, Pocono, Riverside, and others; many programs are autographed.  (1960-1986)

00A31:  Leo Levine Collection

Rare woodcuts of historical Mercedes-Benz cars

00A32:  Frank Spena, Jr. Drag Racing Collection

Including periodicals, brochures, and trading cards

00A33:  Bill Bradshaw Collection

Including books; also, on loan, the Carl Haas Cup, a painting, and race program

00A34:  Race Communications Association Collection

A Robert Gillespie original oil depicting Fred German (founder of RCA) and Whitey Bennett; service plaques; a bullhorn used by Bill Bradshaw and others

00A35:  John Richardson Collection

Including an LP Grand Prix of the United States, commentary by Stirling Moss; programs, posters, and other material

00A36:  Jim Chely Photographs

Depicting Jacques Villeneuve at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, April, 2000; and Mario Andretti at Watkins Glen testing the 1979 John Player Special, May 2000 

00A37:  Ray Heppenstall Collection

Photographs, subject files, books, and other material relating to and deriving from HeppenstallÕs career as a driver and designer, with especial reference to the Howmet turbine car.  Includes an oral history interview.

00A38:  Steve Bieler Collection

Including CART team publicity, and periodicals.

00A39:  Bill and Will Arlow Collection

Books, periodicals, videos, and programs

00A40:  Robert Harr Collection

Programs, posters, slides, photographs

00A41:  Sheepshead Bay Racing, 1919 Photographs

Depicting Ralph DePalma and Howdy Wilcox practicing for the 14 July 1919 100 mile race at Sheepshead Bay on a board track.  Digital images available                                                                                          (John B. Ridings, donor)

00A42:  June Gurnett Stirling Moss Letter

Manuscript agreement signed by Moss relating to his participation in the Mexican Grand Prix of 1961, stipulating the conditions of his appearance.  (Provenance:  from the papers of Daniel J. Gurnett)

00A43:  Rick Hughey Collection

Including Twelve Little Race Cars by Scott and Judy Pruett and the video Competition Corvettes

00A44:  Travis and Nick Phoenix Collection

Including books and material relating to the Fiftieth Anniversary of Oswego Speedway (Travis and Nick Phoenix, donors)

00A45:  Tom Batrowny Thesis

History of Watkins Glen Grand Prix

00A46:  Jim Bisignano Painting, 1964 Watkins Glen Start

(Harry Suits, donor)

00A47:  Mark Moquist Photographs

Character studies, candid shots, and action photographs relating to racing personalities and racing cars, 1972-1999, featuring Senna, Mansell, Andretti, Berger, Moore, and many others

00A48:  New York State Department of Transportation Documentation Relating to the 1948 Watkins Glen Grand Prix

00A49:  International Speedway Corporation Records and ISC Publishing Photographs

Including a presentation package depicting the demographics and financial context of American motorsports industry, and a prospectus for ÒKansas City International Speedway.Ó  Photographs showing cars, drivers, personalities, and scenes from sports car racing at the Daytona International Speedway

00A50:  Paul Zimmerman Print Collection

Including Michael Turner print of Dan Gurney, and Graham Turner print of Phil Hill, both at Spa, June 18th, 1961 and 1967

00A51:  Arthur J. Roberts Collection

Including Auto Course 1951, 1952, 1953 and photographs form Watkins Glen and Bridgehampton, ca. 1950s

00A52:  Denver Cornett MG Collection

Including a drawing by John Fitch of a Competititon MG

00A53:  Cannonball Baker Classic Records and One Lap 2001 Route Book

Including route sheets and ephemera relating to the September 2000 event

00A54:  Roger Blanchard print

ÒMario Andretti  John Player Lotus, U.S. Gran PrixÓ

00A55:  Helen Jacques Collection

Including original photographs of racing at Watkins Glen c.1956-1957; programs; correspondence; SCCA organizational charts                    (Theodore Griswold, donor)

00A56:  Mary Ten Eyck Photographs

Including candid images of Jim Clark and others

00A57:  John Bishop Collection

Including an original oil by Thornton-Elliott

00A58:  Rebecca Hobbs Thesis

Safety in Formula One Motor Racing 1950-1997 - A Sociological Perspective and Analysis of Media Reporting of Fatalities  MSc in the Sociology of Sport, University of Leicester, England

00A59:  Randall Cook Collection

Including books,periodicals, photographs with an emphasis on documentation of Saab racing efforts

00A60:  Richard Wiece Collection

Including a 1928 Indianapolis 500 race program

00A61:  Augie Pabst Collection

Michael Turner ArtistÕs Proof of Augie Pabst in the Scarab (1991)

00A62:  Glen Region SCCA Book Collection

00A63:  Brock Yates Collection

Including books, periodicals, race programs, media guides, film and artwork

00A64:  Deborah Hull Photographs

Depicting stock car racing, Syracuse area, and MillikenÕs corner at Watkins Glen, c. 1950-1956

00A65:  Roger Curtis Collection

Books, artwork, models, photographs, media guides, Watkins Glen race course blueprints, and motorsport ephemera.  Also, subject files and marketing notebooks deriving from CurtisÕ work in marketing for DeWalt, Makita, and Clabber Girl race teams

00A66:  Watkins Glen Grand Prix Historic Committee Records

Including correspondence, notes, lists, and other printed material relating to the CommitteeÕs work, with special reference to the Walk of Fame. Some material derives from Jim Scaptura.                                             (Jim Scaptura, donor)

00A67:  Mark Hamilton Collection

Several hundred photographs and five 8mm films depicting racing at Mid-Ohio, Indianapolis, and Watkins Glen, 1970s-1980s

00A68:  Don Capps Research Collection

Consisting of drafts, image files, articles, and technical and historical research material of motorsport historian Don Capps.  Subjects include Maserati, Lancia, Vanwall, German F2, and other marque histories, and American championship racing.  Material appeared in Atlas F1 and 8W.

00A69:  Steve Oosterling Collection

Artwork (Mansell in a Ferrari, Graham Hill in a Gold Leaf Lotus, and other pieces).   Includes original oils on loan (LeMans, Daytona, etc.)

00A70:  David Porter Collection

Including photographs of racing at Watkins Glen, late 1940s-1970; also, contemporary periodicals relating to racing in Watkins Glen

00A71:  Northern New Jersey Porsche Club of America Records

Ephemera relating to NNJ PCA

00A72:  John Osborn Collection

Including books and issues of Corvette News and other Corvette publications

00A73:  South American Formule Libre Races 1946-1952

Results of such races as the I Gran Premio del General Juan Peron won by Luigi Villoresi, and the Quinta da Boa Vista won by Fangio               (Anthony Kaye, compiler and donor)

00A74:  Hank Kimball Collection

Various photographs, collages, maps, ephemeral items, and other items relating chiefly to Watkins Glen; some photographs by  Richard C. Carpenter (digital images available).  (Some items on loan/permanent loan)

00A75:  Marolyn and Bob Rogers Collection

Race posters (Laguna Seca, Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island Councours dÕElegance, San Diego, etc.)  1992-2000

00A76:  Thomas Stamp Collection

Periodicals, programs, pamphlets and other printed materials. Includes the 356 Registry and the program for the Inaugural Bridgehampton Races, 1957

00A77:  Tom Brownell Collection

Periodicals, books, and other printed material

00A78:  Lawrence Berman Collection

Including Sherwood Johnston and Briggs Cunningham, Jr. race histories

00A79:  1967 Repco Brabham BT-24 Documentation

Photographs, race history, technical information, vehicle identity form, and other documentation of the 1967 Brabham Contemporary car is recognized as a replica                                          (John B. Dimmer, compiler and donor)

00A80:  Jochen Rindt Collection

Books, photographs, and ephemera relating to Jochen Rindt, with reference to the Rindt Museum inVienna                                                        (Rob Hughes, Donor)

00A81:  Nancy Kelly Collection

Including photographs and slides depicting cars, races, and individuals at Watkins Glen, c. 1951-1957

00A82:  Automobile Show Programs

Including the New York Auto Show, 1960, and others

00A83:  Society of Automotive Historians, Inc. Records

Membership directories, and other published material

01A1:  Miscellaneous Printed Motorsports Material and Ephemera

Including a wide array of printed materail ancillary to motorsports, including programs, directories, brochures, catalogs, fliers, magazines, photographs, advertisements, ephemeral items

01A2:  Helen-Marie Sipperley Oral History

SCCA worker in the 1960s and the first woman to work in the pits at Watkins Glen. Also worked race registration.

(Tape located in Center Conversations collection, 02A1 Box 1)

01A3:  Jaguar Model

¼ scale HSBC Formula 1 Jaguar

01A4:  Bill Argetsinger Photograph Collection

Featuring published and candid, annotated photographs of motor racing personalities and cars, chiefly at Watkins Glen

01A5:  1971-1972 Ferrari Model

1/12th scale                                                                                       (John Eustace, donor)

01A6:  Thom Montanari Collection

Including ÒDanbury Racearena Ð Remember WhenÓ depicting modified teams, drivers, and cars

01A7:  John Alfieri Program Collection

Including programs from Spa, NŸrburgring, and Rheims, 1957-1959

01A8:  Elliott Forbes-Robinson Career Statistics

(Dave Arnold, compiler)

01A9:  Olivier Beroud Photographs

Featuring LeMans, Magny Cours, and other venues; includes candid photographs and slides of Paul Tracy and others, the LeMans Museum, and transporters at Magny Cours.

01A10:  NASCAR Publications

Including the 2001 Rule Book

01A11:  Fred Losee Race History

Including photographs, race results, entry lists, clippings, publication articles, and a history of LoseeÕs Austin Healey 100                            (Robert Griffin, donor)

01A12:  Academic Essays on Motorsport

Articles and abstracts appearing in Visions in Leisure and Business with articles by Mark D. Howell, Thomas Siebenaler, David Groves, Kathleen Munger and others, relating to the cultural and social aspects of racing, and its popularity and marketing, with especial reference to NASCAR

01A13:  Ray Oliver Watkins Glen Collection

Photographs, ephemera, and other material relating chiefly to racing and vintage racing at Watkins Glen International

01A14:  Formula 5000 Press Releases and USGP Newsfilm, 1972-73

Including photographs, press releases, and film                                       (Rita Redder, donor)

01A15:  Gary Fisk Collection

Including California race programs c. 1950 Ð 1992 and books

01A16:  Andrew Rheude Collection

Including books, slides, and race programs, chiefly Mid-Ohio

01A17:  Dale Earnhardt Newspaper Articles

Relating to the seven-time NASCAR championÕs death in February 2001

01A18:  Jack Walter Collection

Including periodicals and programs, 1950s-1970s

01A19:  Howard Robin Collection

Including issues of Road & Track, Car and Driver, Motor Trend

01A20:  Larry Kessler Collection

Photograph, Brian Redman in the No. 10 NART Ferrari, 1974 Watkins Glen Can-Am

01A21:  Tom James Collection

Including  promotional posters relating to Mercedes Benz victories (1955), one signed by Stirling Moss; Solitude Grand Prix road circuit poster (1963); a Jim Clark visor; ISO-Marlboro wing element; Lotus 97 model (Senna); and a clipping relating to Nurburgring, 1954.

01A22:  Marty Laux Collection

Checkered flag, autographed with Watkins Glen winners exclusively and a copy of American Racing: Road Racing in the 50s and 60s (Burnside), annotated.

01A23: Thomas Bertsch Collection

Including photographs of Watkins Glen racing c. 1951; race programs for the 1968 Michigan 250 and the 1969 Michigan International Can-Am; Road America Yearbooks for 1957 and 1958 and press kits for the Olsonite Eagle c. 1974

01A24: Lester Robinson Collection

Including periodicals, books and pamphlets

01A25: Ernie Scheeder Collection

Including Coventry Climax workshop manuals and a 1963 Ferrari Yearbook

01A26: David Ward Collection

Including fine art prints, ephemera and miniature replicas of racing cars

01A27: Gavin Allard Collection

Including sales brochures, articles and photographs of Allard automobiles

01A28: John Longwell Collection

Including film from the Watkins Glen Grand Prix c. 1948

01A29: Beth Niewenhous Collection

Including film form the 1950 Watkins Glen Races, taken by her uncle, Charles Niewenhous

01A30: Chris Gill Collection

Including an interview with Phil Hill, May 17, 2001

01A31: Phyllis Kordula Collection

Including scrap books featuring racing venues across New York State, ca. 1930s Ð 1950s. (c/o Dennis Morrissey)

01A32: MG Car Club, Western New York Centre Collection

Photographs depicting road racing at Bridgehampton c. 1950, also, a collection of plaques from Watkins Glen and other north east venues

02A1: Center Conversations

Recorded talks from the monthly Center Conversations speaker series. Some transcripts available. The 2001 speakers: Bill Green, Rick Hughey, George Caruso, Jean Argetsinger, James Scaptura, Bob Gillespie, J.C. Argetsinger, John Fitch, Butch Leitzinger, Chris Szwedo, Brock Yates. The 2002 speakers: Kevin Edgley, Corinne Stapleton, Peter McManus, Bill Bauman, Adrian Ketchum, Jim Forno, Ray Oliver, Bill Green, Lyn St. James, Dick Cosgrove, Celestia Thurston, Bill Green. The 2003 speakers: Al Robinson, Lew Parks, Anne Gilson, Billy Youngman, Gary Doyle, Don and Tom Coon, Scott Welliver, Bill Green, Doug Nye, Kirk House. The 2004 speakers: Roger Holman, Bill Green, Frank Spena, Gary Morgan, Warren Agor, Briggs Cunningham III and John Fitch, Leonard Miller, Keith Kelly, Bill Milliken and Virginia Close. The 2005 speakers: Bill Green, Steven Rossini and Angelo Lisuzzo. Series continues on a monthly basis (See also: individual speakerÕs collection)

02A2: Robert Kelly Collection

Including Winston Cup annual publications

02A3: Steven Silverstein Collection

VHS copies of three films: Sebring, 1963; Del Mar, 1963; and Paramount Ranch, Ca. 1957 (compiled by Davey Jordan)

02A4: Kevin Hughey Collection

Including books, and photographs depicting Howmet racing cars, George WeaverÕs Maserati RI, and James Garner with Carroll Shelby

02A5: Jim Forno Collection

Including photographs from Edwin E. ÒSpankyÓ Smith

02A6: Osgood Collection

Articles featuring the Osgood faimilyÕs participation in racing 

02A7: Fred German/RCA Collection

Including photographs, correspondence, original art and ephemera

02A8: James Lisle Collection

Including slides from Watkins Glen, c. 1970s through 1990s

02A9: Ralph Price Collection

Including periodicals and ephemera

02A10: Edward G. Buck Collection

Including a CD featuring the Ermini sports racing car

 02A11: Robert G. Barlow Collection

Including periodicals, race programs, posters, and ephemera

02A12: Peter Brohl Collection

Including a Lotus team jacket c. 1974

02A13: Dave Adams Collection

Including a Triumph advertising poster

02A14: Robert Hubbard Collection

Including articles on the HANS safety device

02A15: Ben Hendee Collection

Original artwork depicting Dan Gurney and an Eagle racing car at Watkins Glen

02A16: Albert Schmidt Collection

Racing programs from the Indianapolis 500 and Road America

02A17: Mark Cassebeer Collection

16mm film of the 1952 races in Watkins Glen

02A18: Bill and Barbara Moran Collection

Including scrapbooks, photographs, race programs and clippings

02A19: Mitch Mentor Collection

Including Watkins Glen racing films (VHS), 1998

02A20: Bill Kane Collection

Including photographs, periodicals and ephemera

02A21: Museum of Flight Collection

Including photographs of Jimmy Murphy (CD)

02A22: Alessandro Silva Collection

Manuscript for a proposed history of world-wide open-wheel racing in the 1940s

02A23: Paul Baxter Collection

Including Tom Root photographs of racing at Watkins Glen, 1952

02A24: Bruce Perry Collection

Including SCCA regional publictaions Western New Yorker and Top End

02A25: Melanie Correll Collection

Including books and ephemera

02A26: Betty Wedge Shirey Collection

Photoreproductions of Watkins Glen Street Racing, 1952

02A27: J.W. Leeds Collection

Correspondence from a race fan who attended the 1961 Italian Grand Prix

03A1: Scott Mittelstadt/ Brooks Stevens Collection

VHS video tape of race footage as compiled by members of the former Brooks Stevens museum, featuring Road America, Sebring and Watkins Glen, ca. 1950-1958

03A2: George ÒPeteÓ Wimberly Collection

Including photographs, an economic assessment report on the 1988 Australian Formula One Grand Prix, A similar report on the 1990 Austalian Formula one Grand Prix and an engineering study for a Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, completed in 1987. George Koteles, donor

03A3: Wallace Snow Collection

Slides depicting the 1952 Watkins Glen Grand Prix

03A4: Nick Paradiso Collection

Including credentails from Watkins Glen races, c. 1953-1970

03A5: Bill Green Collection

Including a poster for the 1965 NASCAR Grand National stock car race held at Watkins Glen

03A6: Robert Luebbe Collection

Including photos of his past Corvette racing cars and the race record for his 1969 Chevrolet Corvette

03A7: Watkins Glen Street Circuit Documentation

Including documentation in support of placing the original Watkins Glen street circuit on the State and National Registries of Historic Places and extensive maps. Donor: Watkins Glen Grand Prix Historical Committee

03A8: Richard Burandt Collection

Including an original painting of Francois CervertÕs Tyrrell Formula One car

03A9: Mark Holdren Collection

Including books and video footage from Watkins Glen of the 1969 and 1971 United States Grand Prix, the 1971 Trans-Am and 1972 Six-Hours and Can-Am 

03A10: Robert and Kathy Burns Collection

Including books, periodicals and race programs

03A11: Charles and Barbara Winter Collection

Including Kendall and Honda promotional items and notes from the Honda Formula One teamÕs test sessions at the 1965 United States Grand Prix

03A12: Gary Doyle Collection

Powerpoint presentation ÒJimmy Murphy: A LifeÓ, distilled from DoyleÕs book Jimmy Murphy: King of the Boards and blue line copies of the book; also, drafts, blueline copies, photo CDs, and notes on DoyleÕs book ÒRalph De Palma: Gentleman ChampionÓ

03A13: John Bishop Interview

Conducted by Don Capps, April 2003. Audio and transcription available. 

03A14: Luis Martinez Collection

Essay recalling the Havanna Grand Prix of 1960

03A15: Anne Clute Collection

Including photographs featuring  Harley Earl and the Le Sabre show car at Watkins Glen in 1951, photographs of Malcom Campbell and Henry Segrave and other drivers at Daytona Beach, ca. 1930, and copies of the September, 19, 1949 editions of the Watkins Express and the Watkins Review

03A16: Earl Hurlbut Collection

Including photographs of the 1958 Glen Classic, Watkins Glen, and the 1959 Lake Erie Invitational, Dunkirk

03A17: Tom Pandick Collection

Including photographs depincting racing at Watkins Glen c. 1975 Ð 1985

03A18: Carl Jensen Collection

Including documentation of a checkered flag that features autographs of winning drivers from pre-1981 United States Grands Prix 

03A19: George Shepard Collection

Including Cooper and McLaren entry paperwork for the 1968 United States Grand Prix

03A20: Robert  and Dee Eolin Collection

Including United States Grand Prix posters and artwork by Sandra Leitzinger

03A21: Erve Fuller Collection

Including a helmet, goggles, driverÕs coveralls and photographs of a Bugatti owned by Irv Fuller. Bill Fuller and Fran Kearns, donors

03A22: Doug Nye Collection

Videotape presentation as shown during the ÒCenter ConversationÓ lecture series feturing Nye as speaker, October 4, 2003

03A23: Mike Odell Collection

Framed Chapparal image from Newsweek magazine

03A24: Roger and Ellen Clouser Collection

Including an Amadori alloy wheel and a class record certificate for a Bobsy in class D S/R , Watkins Glen, 1977

03A25: John Bornholdt Collection

Including rule books, periodicals and correspondence

03A26: Richard Bach Collection

03A27: Sunoco Collection

Including media guides, press kits and photographs depicting Sunoco-sponsored teams and events

03A28: Walt Hansgen Collection

Videotapes ÒRacing the Zerex Specials with Walt HansgenÓ and ÒWalt HansgenÕs Racing FilmsÓ (Rusty Hansgen, donor)

03A29: Marie Heacox Collection

ÒHurst Takes You to the Grand Prix of the United StatesÓ record album

03A30: Indianapolis 500 Newspaper Collection

Including special editions of newspapers featuring contemporary reports and historical perspectives on the Indianapolis 500 mile race

03A31: Doug Van Duser Collection

Including slides from the 1961 Watkins Glen Sports Car Grand Prix, the 1961 United States Grand Prix and the sports car races at Dunkirk, NY, 1961; photographs of racing at Watkins Glen ca. 1960-1963; and ephemera

03A32: Herbert Wilson Collection

Including slides from the 24 Hours of Le Mans, 1954 and 1955

03A33: Dr. Jim Norton Interview

Including discussion of NortonÕs role in the organization of safety measures during the early years of racing through the streets in Watkins Glen and the fatal crash of Sam Collier                                                                                  (Michael Argetsinger interviewer, conducted February, 2003)

03A34: Bill Harris Drawings

Including copies of drawings by cartoonist Bill Harris                          (Robert Morris, donor)

03A35: Marvin Gray Collection

Copy of the film ÔRacing the Sunoco SpecialÓ

03A36: Jon Beckman Collection

Including Watkins Glen International publications and photographs; NASCAR and Indy Racing League media materials and ephemera

03A37: Ed Hugus Collection

Including memorabilia from the Le Chanteclair Restaurant and documentation of the early Shelby Cobra sports cars

03A38: William Sohl Collection

16mm film films, ÒRoad RacingÕs White WaveÓ and ÒAmericaÕs Only ChampionÓ

03A39: Ray Buchner Collection

Photographs of racing at Watkins Glen ca. 1969-1971

03A40: Darrin Galpin Collection

Manuscript documenting the Copersucar Fittipaldi FD cars

03A41: Terre Green Collection

Photographs of racing in Watkins Glen, 1951

03A42: June Dove Collection

Including a UOP Shadow racing jacket

04A1: Daniel Simone Thesis

Drivers, Dust, and Dirt: The History of Auto Racing in Fargo, North Dakota (1903-1969) MFA, North Dakota State University of Agriculture and Applied Science, Fargo, North Dakota

04A2: Watts Hill, Jr. Collection

Including books, periodicals, original artwork, photographs, posters, scrapbooks and ephemera, with an empasis on Ferrari and MG  

04A3: Jerry Murawski Collection

Photographs of racing at Midwest circuits ca. 1920-1950, including Winchester, Indiana

04A4: Goodyear Racing History

Key dates in Goodyear racing history presented by month. Compiled by Lee Elder

04A5: Henry Wile Collection

Documentation of the ÒInside Track SeminarÓ series from the 1960s and 1970s including audio tapes of the 1965 and 1972 seminars, correspondence with prospective participants and media information 

04A6: Bob Akin Motorsports Award Recipient Documentation

Including transcripts of recipientÕs speeches and photographs. The AwardÕs first recipient is Sam Posey (2003)

04A7: Cameron Argetsinger/Bill Milliken conversation

Argetsinger and Milliken discuss the origins of road racing in Watkins Glen and significant race entries during the years 1948 - 1952 (recorded at the International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glen, January 14, 2004)

04A8: Todd Treat Collection

Including photographs of Formula One champion Jochen Rindt at Watkins Glen

04A9: Charles Clark Collection

Including photographs, Watkins Glen racing posters and memorabilia

04A10: Clif Tufte Souvenir Program

Testimonial dinner program that includes a biographical sketch of Tufte who designed and operated Road America, Elkhart LakeÕs Road Racing Circuit. (Jean and Cameron Argetsinger, donors)

04A11: Roger Pisaneschi film

film from Watkins Glen intermediate circuit ca, 1956

04A12: John Ketwig Collection

Including photographs of the 1973 United States Grand Prix driverÕs meeting and Gilles Villeneuve at Watkins Glen, 1980

04A13: Mark Ray Collection

Including books and periodicals

04A14: Black American Racers Collection

Including team records, correspondence, articles and ephemera documenting the organization (Leonard Miller, donor)

04A15: Frank Cavanaugh Collection

Videotaped driver interviews as held at Watkins Glen International including Brock Yates and Hurley Haywood (2000); Phil Hill (2000 and 2003); George Follmer and Bobby Allison (2004); Jackie Stewart (1999); Stirling Moss (1998) and Bobby Rahal (2004). Also, videotaped records of the 2004 Walk of Fame ceremonies featuring host Jim Scaptura, Ed Hugus, Bill Sadler, Gus Ehrman and Bobby Rahal and the 2004 Legends Speak panel discussion, featuring host Bill Bradshaw, Jean Argetsinger, Bill Sadler, Gus Ehrman and Ed Hugus

04A16: Charles Madara Collection

Videotaped film of the Watkins Glen Sports Car Grand Prix, 1952-1955; 1960-1962 Watkins Glen Sports Car Grand Prix, Trans-Am at Lime Rock, CT and Breyer, NH, 1970; SCCA Nationals at Pocono, PA 1970; and miscellaneous sports car racing at Daytona, FL (Bob Madara, donor)

04A17: Michael Oliver Lotus 49 Presentation

Powerpoint presentation of the history of the Lotus 49, as shown in October 2, 2004 at the International Motor Racing Research Center. An installment of the Center Conversation series

04A18: John Wright Collection

Including a CD featuring driver Bill Sadler (biographical information, photographs and film of the ÒPiranhaÓ racing car); additional photographs of Sadler; articles ÒDenver Cornett and Otto Linton, There at the Beginning of Road Racing in North AmericaÓ and ÒRolls-Royce-Powered Record Breakers: Airplanes, Boats and Automobiles from the 1920s, 1930s up to the presentÓ by Wright and a CD featuring selected images of Rolls-Royce-powered record breakers

04A19: Briggs Cunningham Jr. Retrospective

DVD presentation ÒThe Legacy of Briggs Cunningham Jr.: A Glimpse into the Life of a Racing Legend and FatherÓ featuring Briggs Cunningham III and John Fitch. An installment of the Center Conversation series, June 5, 2004 (Refining Fire Productions, donor)

04A20: Bill Milliken/Virginia Close Presentation

DVD presentaion featuring Bill Milliken and Virginia Close discussing MillikenÕs campaign of the AJB Special or ÒButterballÓ and VirginiaÕs husband BillÕs association with the car. Virginia also discusses her and Bill CloseÕs involvement with timing and scoring at Watkins Glen International (Steve Rossini, donor). Also, MillikenÕs notes and transparencies form the presentation

04A21: Bob and Marcia Armitage Collection

Including the CD ÒPeter Ustinov: The Grand Prix of GibraltarÓ

04A22: Charles Roberts Collection

Including scrapbooks, race programs and ephermera from Watkins Glen races, ca 1948 Ð 1955

04A23: Jochen Rindt Video

Videotape production in celebration of the life and career of Rindt, incluing coverage of a dinner held at the International Motor Racing Research Center, September 11, 2004

04A24: Charlie Henry Collection

Including race programs, periodicals, and promotional materials

(Gift of Charlie Henry in memory of Leslie R. Henry)

04A25: Nazareth Speedway Collection

Including books, race programs, media information and ephemera

04A26: Barry Page Collection

Including books,  ÒHurst Takes You to the Grand Prix of the United StatesÓ record album, racing flags and motorcylcle racer PageÕs racing leathers (Betty Page, donor)

05A1: Sports Car Club of America Collection

Including the book  Sports Car Club of America: 60 Years in Photos and a DVD  featuring the Hall of Fame award ceremony, Kansas City, MO, Jnauary 29, 2005

05A2: Howard S. Liebengood Collection

Including periodicals, race programs and videotapes

05A3: Alan Drobnak Collection

Original painting ÒFasterÓ (Emmo at the Glen) by Drobnak

05A4: Leslie Blumberg Photographs

Including images from Sebring, 1970 (Paul Flowers, donor)

05A5: Norman Webb Collection

Including photographs of early 60s sports car racing at Watkins Glen; official  race results for the 7th Annual Glen Classic Sports Car Road Races, August 23-24, 1963 and the 16th Annual Sports Car Grand Prix Road Races June 28-30, 1963; trophies and ephemera

05A6: David Lucsko Thesis

Bolt-on Power: Performance Tuning, Automotive Enthusiasm, and the American Speed Equipment Industry, 1915-1984 Ph.D., History and Social Study of Science and Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

05A7:  Jack Middleton Collection

Legal brief that documents the controversial decision of the winner of the 1981 Indianapolis 500 

05A8: Tony Nicholas Collection

Including original multi-media artwork ÒAlive at Full SpeedÓ and the thesis Chasing the Track, MFA, Rochester Institute of Technology

05A9: Buckley Collection

Film of the Watkins Glen Grand Prix race weekend, 1952

05A10: Restuccia Collection

Film of Lime Rock Park racing ca. 1961

05A11: R.W. Harrington Collection

Fourteen volumes of Canada Track and Traffic on CD

05A12: Stephen Spear Collection

Photoreproduced images of driver Bill Spear and several of his racing cars

05A13: Mark Donohue Collection

Including press clippings, promotional material and film

 (David Donohue, donor)

05A14: Ed Maintner Collection

Including books, race programs and photographs depicting primarily dirt track racing

05A15: C. Bayard Sheldon Photographs

Images from Watkins Glen ca. 1950

(Peter Luan, donor)

05A16: David Goehrig Collection

Including a DVD featuring racing at Milwaukee Raceway: 1955 Rex Mays Classic; 1956 250 Mile Chamionship Race; 1959 200 Mile Championship Race; 1963 200 Mile Bettenhausen Memorial Race; 1969 Rex Mays Memorial Classic; Judd Larsen news story. Also, a race program for the 1963 Tony Bettenhausen National Championship Classic, Wisconsin State Fair Park

06A1: Ted Glaser Collection

Including photographs of the 1959 Watkins Glen Grand Prix

06A2: SCCA Can-Am Race Results 1977-1986

Compiled by William Green

06A3: Michael King Collection

Including race programs from Southern California, 1954 Ð 1968 and Monaco, 1975 Ð 1980

06A4: John Qualheim Collection

Including race programs from Road America, 1970 Ð 1975

06A5: Bill and Desi Benet Collection

Including film of racing in Watkins Glen, 1951 Ð 1954 and books on the Morgan automobile

06A6: Jon McKnight Collection

DVD  featuring the 1951 Watkins Glen Grand Prix and the 1957 Grand National race

06A7: Ted Osborn Collection

Including photographs, 1950s through the 1970s of Watkins Glen, Meadowdale, Spa Franorchamps, Zandvoort, and the Isle of Mann. Includes the Rick Carpenter collection.

06A8: Bill Williams Collection

Original pencil drawing of Dale Earnhardt Jr.

06A9: Jerry Wright Collection:

Including Citroen sales material 1950s through the 1970s