WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (December 22, 2022) – The International Motor Racing Research Center is pleased to announce the addition of Chris Dyson and Rob Roessel to the Governing Council. The IMRRC’s Governing Council guides the organization and is composed of racing aficionados, library professionals and civic and community leaders from across the United States.
“Chris and Rob both have deep ties to the racing world, are committed to the sport, and now to the mission of the Research Center. As we enter our 25th year of operations, we
welcome them both to the Governing Council,” said IMRRC Executive Director Mark Steigerwald.
Dyson has a long and storied career as a racing driver having competed in the American Le Mans Series for Dyson Racing from 2002 to 2013. He is currently competing in the Trans Am series in the TA class where he recently achieved his second consecutive championship (2021-2022). The son of team owner Rob Dyson, Chris is a two-time ALMS champion, having taken the LMP675 Drivers title in 2003 and earning the LMP1 Championship in 2011. He is the vice president and sporting director of Dyson Racing.
Roessel is the director of corporate sales in the North Region for NASCAR. After graduating from SUNY Cortland with a degree in Sport Management, he started his career at Watkins Glen International over a decade ago. In his spare time, Roessel competes in the ChampCar Endurance Series and is in the middle of building a 1983 Mustang from the ground up to compete in 2023.
About the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC)
Located in one of the premier racing towns in America, the IMRRC’s collection spans continents, eras, and race series, embodying the speed, drama and camaraderie of amateur and professional motor racing throughout the world. The Center welcomes serious researchers and casual fans alike to share stories of race drivers, race series, and race cars captured on its shelves and walls and brought to life through exhibitions and special events. The IMRRC is free and open to the public, no appointment necessary, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. More at racingarchives.org