Who We Are
Hours of Operation:
9 am - 5 pm Monday through Saturday.
Also open 9-5 on some race Sundays. Evening hours can be arranged.
The Research Center is available for private receptions, meetings, and other social events. Contact glenda@racingarchives.org.
Location of the Center:
The Center is located at 610 S. Decatur Street in Watkins Glen, New York, in the heart of the state's Finger Lakes region. The Schuyler County Chamber of Commerce has provided directions and information about this region. Or call the Center at (607)535-9044.
Mission Statement:
The mission of the International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glen is to be the world-class leader in the collection of materials representing the documentary heritage of amateur and professional motor racing, highlighting Sports Car, Formula 1, NASCAR, and vintage and Historic racing. The Research Center maintains archives for the personal papers of drivers, journalists and authors; rare books, serial publications, and reference books pertaining to drivers, cars, races and the history of motor racing; the historical records and newsletters of clubs and motor racing teams and corporations; and historical photographs, movie films, videos, oral histories, and memorabilia. Operating according to professional archival standards of preservation and bibliographic cataloguing, the Research Center is open to all for primary research, offers extensive reference and other public services, and makes the wealth of gathered information available worldwide through computer technology.
The Research Center is guided by a Council of racing aficionados, library professionals, and civic and community leaders:
| Council
John Bishop, Chairman Emeritus |
Drivers council
Mario Andretti |
| Ex Officio
Harriet L. Eisman M.L.S., Director, |
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The International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glen
610 S. Decatur Street
Watkins Glen, NY 14891-1613
