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SUMMARY:Checkered Flag Cinema
DESCRIPTION:The first event of 2019 at the IMRRC will be “Checkered Flag Cinema.” On January 19\, join us for a full day of classic race footage\, popcorn and homemade hot cocoa in our theater. \n11:00 – “1951 Sportscar Grand Prix”\nNoon – Break\n1:00 – “25 Years at Speed”\n1:30 – “Watkins Glen Queen of Road Races”\n2:00 – “1970 Trans-Am Season”\n2:30 – “1966 Can-Am Season” \nEach film will get a short introduction from IMRRC Historian Bill Green. \nThe event is free and we encourage you to stop in for any or all of the films.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/checkered-flag-cinema/
LOCATION:International Motor Racing Research Center\, 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181111
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SUMMARY:IMRRC to Host Racing History Symposium
DESCRIPTION:IMRRC To Host Racing History Symposium Nov. 9-10\, 2018\nBuz McKim\, retired historian at the NASCAR Hall of Fame\, will be keynote speaker\n  \nThe International Motor Racing Research Center is again partnering with the Society of Automotive Historians to present “The First Turn Meets the Cultural Turn—History on the Eights\,” a symposium on racing history geared to both motor racing scholars and the world of motor racing enthusiasts. \nThe fourth annual Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History will take place Friday and Saturday\, Nov. 9 and 10\, 2018. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend any or all of the sessions with no charge. \nThe two-day event will showcase discussions on Formula Vee\, Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing\, the early days of NASCAR\, the career of British automotive designer and engineer Reid Railton\, and more. \nRick Hughey’s Formula Vee will be on display Friday at the Watkins Glen International Media Center. \nFriday morning and afternoon sessions will be held at the Watkins Glen International Media Center inside the world-famous Watkins Glen race track. Presentations will include Tom Adamich’s analysis of the deep cultural roots and enduring success of Formula Vee\, the “People’s Race Car\,” from its origins in the work of Ferdinand Porsche to its birth as an American racing phenomenon in the 1960s. Francis Clax\, a one-time competitor in professional motorcycle racing\, will present “Americans Enter Grand Prix Motorcycle Racing\,” talking of America’s late entry into the international arena of grand prix motorsports. \nFriday’s presentations will also feature Kate Sullivan\, an accomplished scholar who holds several regional land-speed records in Scotland\, speaking on the fascinating story of the evolution of NASCAR from its humble beginnings as an accessible arena for drivers to a sophisticated big business. Sullivan will suggest ways to return the sport to its more inclusive roots. Skip McGoun\, a distinguished scholar on the history of finance and culture will explain the driving forces—publications\, organizations\, and communities—that gave birth to and provided the force for automobile racing. Paul Baxa of the University of Toronto\, a returning contributor to the Symposium\, will address the horrific accident that took place in the 1928 Italian Grand Prix and the critical impact the tragedy had on the survival and redefinition of grand prix racing. Finally\, Bryan Gable will explore the development of NASCAR in Charlotte\, N.C. and its surrounding region and how NASCAR achieved success as a desirable and profitable industry. \nKate SullivanSkip McGounDr. Paul Baxa\nAn evening reception from 5 to 8 p.m. at the IMRRC Visitor’s Center in downtown Watkins Glen will include a screening of the movie Cars followed by Jon Summers presenting “Differentiating Between Richard ‘The King’ Petty and Pixar’s ‘Mr. The King’.”  Mr. Summers’ discussion will examine the ways that NASCAR history is received and understood while showing how its place in American history and culture is open to debatable conclusions. \nKarl Ludvigsen \nThe Saturday sessions will take place at the Watkins Glen Elementary School auditorium adjacent to the IMRRC. Karl Ludvigsen\, internationally renowned motorsports historian and author\, will discuss the career of Reid Anthony Railton\, a Cheshire born automotive engineering genius who rose to renown in the 1930s as his great cars—powered by names like Birkin\, Campbell\, Straight\, Cobb\, Mays\, and Gardner—achieved sensational and record-breaking success. Having worked as an executive with GM\, Fiat\, and Ford and with over four dozen books to his credit\, Ludvigsen has compiled a major research collection\, now housed at the Revs Institute. \nBuz McKim \nThe highlight of this year’s Symposium is the presentation by Buz McKim\, recently retired historian at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte\, N.C.\, who will be the keynote speaker. McKim will discuss the life of Bill France\, Sr. and stock car racing during his years as a driver\, chronicling the events which prompted France to develop a sanctioning body for the sport and reminiscing of the colorful personalities who enlivened the early days of stock cars. McKim is the author of The NASCAR Vault: An Official History Featuring Rare Collectibles from Motorsports Images and Archives. \nA detailed schedule can be seen here.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/imrrc-to-host-racing-history-symposium/
LOCATION:Watkins Glen International Raceway\, 2790 County Route 16\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Argetsinger Symposium
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SUMMARY:The Great "Mercedes-Benz Silver Arrow Controversy" to be Discussed at IMRRC
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (May 21\, 2018) – Don Capps\, one of the foremost experts on the topic\, will present “The Silver Arrows: The 1934 Eifelrennen and Neubaurer’s Dilemma?” at the International Motor Racing Research Center on Saturday\, June 9\, 2018. \nThe discussion will focus on the creation tale of the Mercedes-Benz racing cars\, the “Silver Arrows” at the June 1934 Eifelrennen by then team manager\, Alfred Neubauer. The talk will use photographs and materials directly from the Daimler-Benz archives that are contemporary to the time period. \nPart of the IMRRC’s ongoing Center Conversations Series\, the discussion will be an open forum in which audience participation is encouraged. The talk\, sponsored in part by the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce\, will begin at 1 p.m. and is open to all. The Racing Research Center is located at 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen. \nThe talk will be live-streamed on the Center’s YouTube channel or via the Center’s live-stream page on the website. The talk also will be archived on the Center’s YouTube channel to watch in the future. \n“The legend of the Silver Arrows has been propagated for decades\,” Capps said. “And with all due respect to the immediate success of the cars and thoroughbred lineage that Mercedes-Benz racing has achieved\, it may not be all based in fact. Essentially\, we take on the legend and correct the tale.” \nCapps\, who has been associated with motorsport activities for more than 50 years\, is a member and on the board of directors of the Society of Automotive Historians. He is Chair of its International Motor Sports History Section. The retired US Army Colonel also serves on the IMRRC Historians Council. \n“The presentation encourages open discussion and an insider’s look at the cars that truly revolutionized the sport of motor racing.” Capps added\, “Was the story of how Mercedes-Benz achieved unparalleled success an accurate depiction of innovation\, selective memory or simply a tall tale for fun? Or a combination of all of these things? That’s what we will be there to discuss.” \nIt is historical fact that the Mercedes Benz “Silver Arrows” dominated Grand Prix racing from 1934-39 and again from 1945-55. \nThe original W25 race car\, which was partially funded by the pre-war Nazi government\, debuted at the 1934 Eiifelrennen. At the time\, a new formula for the class limited Grand Prix cars to 750kg. Neubauer recounted in later interviews that he demanded that the paint be striped from the car to help meet the weight requirement. The car met the weight requirement and driver Manfred von Brauchitsch won the race. \nThe legend was born.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/the-great-mercedes-benz-silver-arrow-controversy-to-be-discussed-at-imrrc/
LOCATION:International Motor Racing Research Center\, 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180413
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180415
DTSTAMP:20260408T082624
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SUMMARY:The IMRRC Announces 5th Annual Model Car Show
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (March 1\, 2018) – “WATKINS GLEN RACING: A 70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION\, in miniature!” is the theme for the 5th Annual Model Car Show at the International Motor Racing Research Center on Friday and Saturday\, April 13th and 14th. \nHundreds of cars will be on display at the annual show at the Center\, 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen. Admission is free. Hours will be noon to 7 p.m. on Friday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday. \nThe two-day event will include models\, die cast cars\, and slot cars that represent decades of effort by enthusiasts to faithfully recreate the machines that have been integral and synonymous with Watkins Glen racing history.  You’ll almost be able to smell the racing fuel and hear the thunder of the exhaust. \nAdding to the excitement will be a return visit by the Slot Car Club of the Twin Tiers.  There will be a challenging and fast slot car track on which all attendees are welcome to test their skill. \nThe event will also feature a display of Porsche race cars from the IMRRC’s Ron Radcliffe collection. \nPrior to his passing\, Ron generously donated his personal collection of more than 200 completed model cars and 50 kits focusing on Porsche\, his favorite marque\, to the Research Center. His extensive model collection along with books and videos serve as a memorial of his many years of collecting and building 1:43 scale models. \nThe Racing Research Center is an archival library dedicated to the preservation and sharing of the history of motorsports\, of all series and all venues\, through its collections of books\, periodicals\, films\, photographs\, fine art and other materials. \nFor more information about the Center’s work and its programs\, visit www.racingarchives.org or call (607) 535-9044. The Center also is on Facebook at “International Motor Racing Research Center” and on Twitter at “@IMRRCatWG.”
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/the-imrrc-announces-5th-annual-model-car-show/
LOCATION:International Motor Racing Research Center\, 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Model Car Show
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20160630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20160702
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SUMMARY:Roger Penske to receive the Cameron R. Argetsinger Award
DESCRIPTION:Racing legend Roger Penske will be honored June 30 with the Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/roger-penske-to-receive-the-cameron-r-argetsinger-award/
LOCATION:International Motor Racing Research Center\, 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Awards Banquet
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20151114T130000
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SUMMARY:Syracuse Mile Program at IMRRC
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (Nov. 9\, 2015) – Six cars representing different eras of competition at the Syracuse Mile will be on display at the International Motor Racing Research Center Saturday\, Nov. 14\, for a daylong program about the famed race track. \nAmong the cars will be a 1934 Ford and the 1980 Gary Balough “Batmobile.” The Syracuse Mile is one of the most historic tracks in the nation. Also known as the “Moody Mile\,” the one-mile dirt track at the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse hosted car races starting in 1903. It is considered to be the second or third oldest race track in the country. \nSince 1972\, the track was the hub of the hugely popular Super DIRT Week\, a five-day racing extravaganza\, which had its final run at the Syracuse Mile last month. State and county officials have a $50 million plan to build an equestrian complex\, a hockey facility and an RV park on the site currently occupied by the dirt track and its main grandstand. \nThe Nov. 14 program at the Racing Research Center is free and open to all. The program\, offering the cars\, speakers and special displays\, will highlight the history of the Syracuse Mile and look at the future of Super DIRT Week in Central New York. The Center is located at 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen. \n“While we’re saddened that our program about the Syracuse Mile comes just weeks after the last checkered flag falls there\,” Center President J.C. Argetsinger said\, “gathering Syracuse Mile experts together to tell the track’s story and share their own memories is a fitting tribute.” The “Batmobile” modified racer is noted for winning the 1980 Super DIRT\nWeek race after running away from the rest of the field. The car will remain on display at the Center through the end of the year. The car will be on loan from the DIRT Motorsports Hall of Fame and Classic Car Museum in Weedsport\, N.Y. \nThe other cars\, which will be on display just for the day: \n\nA 1934 Ford five- window coupe that raced at Syracuse in the late 1950s\, driven by Ray Preston and Red Beardsley. The car is owned by Jim Hilimire of Branchport\, N.Y.\nThe Cliff Kotary coupe that won the 1963 New York State Fair Labor Day race. It is owned by Jeff Ackerman of Endicott\, N.Y.\nA 1980s Pinto-bodied Olson Eagle chassis car. It is owned by Leo Kuleszo of Romulus\, N.Y.\nA 1980s Gremlin-bodied Show Car chassis car\, also owned by Kuleszo.\nA current TEO-chassis dirt modified that ran in this year’s final Syracuse 200. It was driven by and is owned by Brian Swarthout of Beaver Dams\, N.Y.\n\nThe day will begin at 9 a.m. with radio personality and track announcer Joe Marotta doing a live broadcast from the Center of his radio show “Around the Tracks.” \nAt 10:30 a.m.\, drivers from all eras will share their stories in an informal roundtable setting. Participants will include: \n\nBrett Hearn\, winningest driver of the Syracuse 200 modified race at Super DIRT Week\, with six victories. Hearn also earned six wins in the small-block race. His start in the final race in October was his 38th at Syracuse.\nJohn Birosh\, who ran both small-block modifieds as well as Sprint cars on the Mile.\nMalcolm Lane\, who also ran both small-block modifieds as well as World of Outlaws Sprint cars at Syracuse. He is a six-time Empire Super Sprint Champion.\nDan Kapuscinski\, better-known as an asphalt super modified driver\, who had his first – and last – experience running a Sportsman modified at this year’s Super DIRT Week\, finishing 13th.\nAlan Johnson\, three-time winner of the Syracuse 200 and the only competitor to win the race from the last starting position.\n\nGlenn Donnelly is scheduled to be on the afternoon panel\, but because of scheduling commitments\, may join the morning session. Donnelly\, who founded the Driver Independent Race Tracks\, DIRT\, organization in the early 1970s\, the major event becoming Super DIRT Week\, will talk about his time promoting races at The Mile and will perhaps give details of his new Central New York Raceway Park venture which will host Super DIRT Week in 2016. \nOthers planned for the 1 p.m. panel discussion\, moderated by Marotta\, include Hearn as well as: \n\nJeff Hachmann\, director\, events sales and marketing for the World Racing Group/DIRT Car Northeast\, who will share his memories of Syracuse\, both as a young boy attending the races to his position working for the WRG and promoting the Super DIRT Car Series and Super DIRT Week for the past 10 years.\nDr. Gary George\, author and race historian and the man behind “signs by AJ” lettering on race cars in the 1970s. George will speak on the history of the track beginning from 1903\, detailing some of the most famous drivers to tackle The Mile\, some of the accidents and many of the famous events that ran over the years.\n\n“Anybody who has been a fan of the Syracuse Mile ought to be there because a lot of stories and memories will be shared\,” Marotta said. “It’s going to be like visiting an old friend.\n“As my good friend Jack Burgess always said\, ‘You’ve got to have a favorite out there\,’ and Syracuse is my favorite.” \nThe International Motor Racing Research Center is an archival and research library dedicated to the preservation and sharing of the materials of motorsports history\, of all series and all tracks\, worldwide. For more information about the Center and its work\, visit the website www.racingarchives.org.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/syracuse-mile-program-at-imrrc/
LOCATION:Watkins Glen Elementary School Auditorium\, 612 S Decatur St\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20150912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20150913
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SUMMARY:Can-Am Racing Celebration Sept. 12 at IMRRC
DESCRIPTION:A group of insiders from the glory days of Can-Am racing will share their stories at an all-day celebration of the race series on Saturday\, Sept. 12\, at the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen. \n“It was a collaboration of lunatics\,” says Oscar Koveleski\, who was an independent Can-Am team owner and driver. \nThe always colorful and outspoken Koveleski is one of the headliners for the daylong event that will include cars\, slide shows\, films and stories galore\, morning and afternoon. \nPete Lyons\, motorsports journalist and author of the acclaimed “Can-Am Cars in Detail: Machines and Minds Racing Unrestrained\,” will be the moderator and a speaker at the afternoon session. \nThe event is sponsored in part by the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce and is free and open to all. The Center is located at 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen. \nThe Canadian-American Challenge Cup series for “unlimited” sports racing cars began in 1966. Its last race was in 1974. Racing continued under the SCCA banner until 1987. \n“Power. Speed. Unabated engine thunder that shivered the earth beneath your very shoes. Free-wheeling technical innovation unleashed on every front\,” Lyons writes in “Can-Am Cars in Detail.” \n“At its peak\, the Can-Am was a golden crucible for experiments at the cutting edge of automotive technology. The series granted a giddy freedom that today’s rules-bound race-car designers can only dream about\,” Lyons writes. \nKoveleski\, who will be joined on stage by his Auto World Racing Team crew chief Jack Deren\, said drivers entered Can-Am competition because they wanted a greater challenge. \n“What we did was something out of the ordinary. There were no rules. Our rules were only to take care of each other\,” said Koveleski\, who is a past president of the Historic Can-Am Association. \nThe Racing Research Center’s celebration actually begins on Friday\, Sept. 11\, at the Grand Prix Festival of Watkins Glen\, the downtown festival honoring the village’s racing history. \nAt 3 p.m. at The Legends Speak\, sponsored by the Center\, Lyons\, Koveleski\, Deren and others will give a glimpse of what people can expect from the daylong event on Saturday. \nSaturday’s schedule starts with slide shows and films at 9 a.m. and continuing throughout the day. A couple of cars will be on display. \nAt 10:30 a.m.\, Judy Stropus\, a professional timer/scorer who worked with the Penske and Brumos racing teams in Can-Am\, will moderate an informal storytelling session with Can-Am drivers and team owners. Invitees include Victor Franzese\, Bobby Brown\, Steve Durst and Randy Zimmer. \nAt 1 p.m.\, Lyons takes over the moderator and speaker duties for a panel discussion about the draw of Can-Am racing\, its challenges and glories. Other panelists will be Koveleski\, Deren\, Stropus and John \nBornholdt\, chief steward for SCCA Can-Am racing. \nThe day will also include a model car show of Can-Am cars and previews of a book and a documentary film\, both to be released in 2016 as Can-Am marks its 50th anniversary.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/can-am-racing-celebration-sept-12-at-imrrc/
LOCATION:International Motor Racing Research Center\, 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150509T080000
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SUMMARY:Fascinating Story of Lancia\, Engineer De Virgilio to be Told at Racing Research Center
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (April 23\, 2015) – Italian automotive manufacturer Lancia has a long history of innovation leading to cars recognized as among the most technically advanced in the industry\, and its story will be told in May at the International Motor Racing Research Center. \nGeoff Goldberg\, author of “Lancia and De Virgilio\, At the Center\,” will speak on Saturday\, May 9\, about the Lancia company in post-World War II Italy and how Lancia engineers defined a company during its greatest years. The free Center Conversations talk will start at 1 p.m. The Racing Research Center is located at 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen. \n“It is many stories: the reinvention of the company after World War II\, the role of the Lancia family in the company and their 1950s competition efforts\,” Goldberg says of his book published in 2014 by David Bull Publishing\, with support from the Revs Institute for Automotive Research in Naples\, Fla. \nGoldberg uses the documents of Francesco De Virgilio\, a leading engineer at Lancia\, and his breakthrough with a successful design of the V6 engine\, previously believed unworkable. De Virgilio’s solution was central to Lancia’s Aurelia\, introduced in 1950\, and to its sports racers which dominated both the Carrera Panamericana and the Mille Miglia. \n“The story of Engineer De Virgilio and Lancia during his most productive years cuts across and interweaves the disparate genres of history to produce a work that\, at bottom\, examines the life and work of a 20th-century technical man in the fullest context of his personal and professional roles\,” Revs Institute President Miles C. Collier writes in the preface to Goldberg’s book. \nDe Virgilio was born in southern Italy\, married into the Lancia family and remained at the center of Lancia for more than 35 years. He headed its racing team in the early 1950s\, was involved in the Stratos in the 1970s\, and finished his career consulting for Alfa Romeo on its racing engines. Deeply committed to full design\, Lancia had complete in-house engineering\, machining and manufacturing plants\, foundries and even its own schools and an international distribution network. With more than 5\,000 employees\, Lancia developed a unique approach to manufacturing\, inventively bridging between craftsmanship and large-scale industrial production. \nGoldberg\, a Chicago architect and long-time Lancia Aurelia owner\, spent seven years researching the book with full access to the De Virgilio family archives. He drew on unique documents and never-seen-before images\, many of which he will show during his talk. \nThe Racing Research Center is an archival library dedicated to the preservation and sharing of the history of motorsports\, of all series and all venues\, through its collections of books\, periodicals\, films\, photographs\, fine art and other materials. For more information about the Center’s work and its programs\, visit www.racingarchives.org or call (607) 535-9044. The Center also is on Facebook at “International Motor Racing Research Center” and on Twitter at “@IMRRCatWG.”
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/fascinating-story-of-lancia-engineer-de-virgilio-to-be-told-at-racing-research-center/
LOCATION:Watkins Glen Elementary School Auditorium\, 612 S Decatur St\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20150418T130000
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SUMMARY:Racing in the Pacific Northwest Comes to Watkins Glen with author Martin Rudow
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (April 7\, 2015) – Martin Rudow\, author of two acclaimed books about sports car racing in the Pacific Northwest\, will speak at the International Motor Racing Research Center on Saturday\, April 18. \nThe free Center Conversations talk will start at 1 p.m. The Racing Research Center is located at 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen. \nRudow is author and publisher of “Long Straights and Hairpin Turns\, The History of Northwest Sports Car Racing Volume 1: 1950 through 1961\,” released in 2005\, and “Weekends of Glory\, The History of Northwest Sports Car Racing\, Volume Two: 1962 through 1970\,” released in 2008. His Saturday presentation is part of three days of events heralding the\nseasonal return of racing to Watkins Glen International. \nOn Friday\, April 17\, the track will host the 11th annual Toyota Green Grand Prix\, of which the Racing Research Center is a partner. The Green Grand Prix is an amateur time-speed-distance competition that showcases motoring technology and driver skills\, all aiming for a cleaner environment. \nOn Saturday\, the Arc Grand Prix Run takes over the track for an earlymorning 3.4-mile run to benefit The Arc of Schuyler\, a not-for-profit organization providing support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. \nWGI’s own Opening Weekend activities will be Saturday and Sunday\, highlighted by public laps around the course. The fee will be $25 per vehicle for three paced laps. The track opens to cars at 9:30 a.m. each day. The Racing Research Center and the Corning Community College Library will be the beneficiaries of the funds raised. WGI fans will be encouraged to attend Rudow’s talk and learn about the drivers and fans in the Pacific Northwest who were pioneers in their region at a time when sports car racing was thriving in places like Watkins Glen and Pebble Beach\, Calif. \n“It was a different era\,” Rudow writes in the introduction to “Long Straights\,” “one of innocence and toughness\, of friendship and fierce competition\, of slower but more dangerous cars\, of men and machines racing for nothing more than a small trophy or dash plaque. But it was glorious\, it was wonderful\, it was exciting beyond anything.” A second edition of “Long Straights” was recently published as “Vee-Lines\,” a reprint of the fascinating\, long-lost newsletters published about Formula Vee racing in the 1960s and early ’70s. \nRudow’s three books were released by his Rudow Specialty Publishing\, which also publishes Vintage Drift magazine for the Society of Vintage Racing Enthusiasts\, SOVREN\, the Pacific Northwest’s largest and most active vintage racing club\, along with other monthly and annual publications. Born in Seattle\, Rudow’s first race as a spectator was the 1956 SCCA National at Bremerton\, Wash. His father\, Hal Rudow\, was a racer and club official\, and Rudow was present at the opening of each major track in the Northwest: Delta Park\, site today of the Portland International Raceway; Westwood in Coquitlam\, British Columbia; and Pacific Raceways in Kent\, Wash. \nRudow has spent more than 40 years in the publishing industry and also is an internationally recognized track and field coach and official. \nThe Racing Research Center is an archival library dedicated to the preservation and sharing of the history of motorsports\, of all series and all venues\, through its collections of books\, periodicals\, films\, photographs\, fine art and other materials. For more information about the Center’s work and its programs\, visit www.racingarchives.org or call (607) 535-9044. The Center also is on Facebook at “International Motor Racing Research Center” and on Twitter at “@IMRRCatWG.”
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/racing-in-the-pacific-northwest-comes-to-watkins-glen-with-author-martin-rudow/
LOCATION:Watkins Glen Elementary School Auditorium\, 612 S Decatur St\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation
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SUMMARY:2nd Annual Model Car Show at IMRRC
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (March 23\, 2015) – The International Motor Racing Research Center is hosting its 2nd Annual Model Car Show Friday through Sunday\, March 27-29. \nOscar Koveleski\, co-creator of Auto World\, the beacon for model car hobbyists of all ages in the 1960s\, ’70s and ’80s\, will speak at 1 p.m. on Saturday\, March 28. \nAdmission to the show and to the talk is free. Show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. The Racing Research Center is located at 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen. \nUpwards of 30 exhibitors are expected\, with some exhibits changing each day. \nA new feature this year is People’s Choice Awards\, organized by Keystone Cards of Sayre\, Pa. Owner Rich Chernosky is moving the awards and his annual Model Car Concours d’Elegance from the September Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival to the Racing Research Center’s spring show. Koveleski’s Saturday talk will focus on Auto World\, the mail order company he co-founded in 1958\, after growing up in his father’s Scranton\, Pa.\, hobby shop and model manufacturing business. Koveleski says the first catalogs\, in\n1959\, were produced by him and his wife\, Elaine\, on their kitchen table and an ironing board. \nThe annual Auto World catalogs are vividly and fondly remembered by subscribers. \n“They were filled from cover to cover with slot cars and go-fast parts\, as well as model cars\, supplies\, and full-length articles on everything from tuning slot cars to detailing plastic models\,” Kurt Ernst wrote for Hemmings Daily last year. “The 30th edition of the catalog\, issued in 1978\, featured stories on how to build an HO-scale replica of Watkins Glen and how to craft HOscale car bodies out of heavy-duty aluminum foil\, ideal for those seeking added rubbing-is-racing realism.” \nUntil the last catalog was published in 1991\, Koveleski was the go-to guy on slot cars\, model cars and radio-controlled cars as he promoted events all over the United States and internationally. That is\, when he wasn’t earning victories in racing series such as Can-Am. Koveleski’s talk is presented as part of the Racing Research Center’s Center Conversations series. \nUpcoming talks include Martin Rudow speaking on April 18 about racing in the Pacific Northwest. He is author of “Long Straights and Hairpin Turns\, The History of Northwest Sports Car Racing” and publisher of Vintage Drift magazine for SOVREN\, the Pacific Northwest’s largest and most active vintage racing club. \nOn Sept. 12\, Koveleski returns with acclaimed motorsports reporter Pete Lyons and Jack Deren to headline a daylong program celebrating Can-Am racing. Deren was chief mechanic for Koveleski’s Team Auto World McLaren. \nThe Racing Research Center is an archival library dedicated to the preservation and sharing of the history of motorsports\, of all series and all venues\, through its collections of books\, periodicals\, films\, photographs\, fine art and other materials. For more information about the Center’s work and its programs\, visit www.racingarchives.org or call (607) 535-9044. The Center also is on Facebook at “International Motor Racing Research Center” and on Twitter at “@IMRRCatWG.”\n#
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/2nd-annual-model-car-show-at-imrrc/
LOCATION:International Motor Racing Research Center\, 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation,Model Car Show
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20150221T170000
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SUMMARY:Racing Insider Vickio Speaking at IMRRC
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (Feb. 10\, 2015) – Tony Vickio has spent great deal of time on track as a race-car driver. He’s also spent hours as a pace-car driver. He’s a track sign painter\, and he’s a promoter of the sport. On top of all that\, Vickio is a community leader\, concerned about his neighbors in Watkins Glen\, N.Y. \nVickio will speak about growing up in Watkins Glen and his diverse career in motorsports at the International Motor Racing Research Center on Feb. 21. The talk\, sponsored in part by the Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce\, is part of the 2015 Center Conversations series. It will be at 1 p.m. and is free and open to all. The Center is located at 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen. \nIn November\, Vickio launched his memoirs\, “Shifting Gears\, Tales of pistons\, paint cans & personalities\,” with a party at the Racing Research Center. The book is published by Preston Woods Publishing. “This book started because I was always telling everyone about the exciting\, funny and unbelievable tales I’ve experienced\,” Vickio says. “I don’t know of many other people who have jumped into two careers at the same time\, with hardly any training in either one\, and went full throttle with both. Is that determination? Stupidity? I’m not sure\, but it worked. Through auto racing and through sign painting\, I have quite a unique tale to tell.” \nVickio was a regional stock-car racer and is a pace-car driver for Watkins Glen International. His work as a racing sign painter has taken him to tracks across the country\, including Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. In the local community\, Vickio is committed to the well-being of his neighbors as a founder and president of Spirit of Schuyler\, an organization dedicated to helping improve the quality of life in Schuyler County. \nUpcoming Center Conversations include Martin Rudow speaking on April 18 about racing in the Pacific Northwest. He is author of “Long Straights and Hairpin Turns\, The History of Northwest Sports Car Racing” and publisher of Vintage Drift magazine for SOVREN\, the Pacific Northwest’s largest and most active vintage racing club. \nOn Sept. 12\, Oscar Koveleski and Jack Deren will headline a program celebrating Can-Am racing. Deren was chief mechanic for Koveleski’s Team Auto World McLaren. \nThe popular Center Conversations program has long been a cornerstone of the Racing Research Center’s educational outreach and oral history initiative. Noted authors\, race historians\, drivers\, team owners and track officials have taken listeners behind the scenes of every race series over the years. Speakers have included Donald Davidson\, historian at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Doug Nye\, writer and historian; David Donohue\, racer and son of the late famed driver Mark Donohue; Bobby Rahal\, driver and team owner;\nand the late John Fitch and Bill Milliken\, both legendary figures in road racing. \nThe Racing Research Center is an archival library dedicated to the preservation and sharing of the history of motorsports\, of all series and all venues\, through its collections of books\, periodicals\, films\, photographs\, fine art and other materials. \nFor more information about the Center’s work and its programs\, visit www.racingarchives.org or call (607) 535-9044. The Center also is on Facebook at “International Motor Racing Research Center” and on Twitter at “@IMRRCatWG.”
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/racing-insider-vickio-speaking-at-imrrc/
LOCATION:Watkins Glen Elementary School Auditorium\, 612 S Decatur St\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141213T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141213T170000
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SUMMARY:Carrera Panamericana Team at IMRRC
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (Dec. 1\, 2014) – The challenge of 2\,000 miles in seven days\, across mountain ranges and along serpentine Mexican roads\, has framed the resurrected Carrera Panamericana as the last great road rally. \nOn Dec. 13\, New York state residents Tom Overbaugh and Paul Wendt will speak at the International Motor Racing Research Center about their five years of grueling competition in the Panamericana at the helm of a mintgreen 1954 Lincoln. \nThe Center Conversations talk is free and open to all. The Center is located at 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen. \nThe talk will be preceded by the drawing of the winning ticket for the Fiat 500 Abarth Turbo and trip to Italy offered as the grand prize in the Center’s annual fund-raising raffle. The ticket will be drawn by Anthony J. Specchio Sr.\, grand marshal of the 2014 Italian-American Festival in Watkins Glen. Tickets will be sold until 12:45 p.m. The winning ticket will be drawn at 1 p.m.\, and the program by Overbaugh and Wendt will begin shortly thereafter. \nOverbaugh’s first exposure to the Panamericana was as a crew member in 2007. He was behind the wheel of his Lincoln the next five years. Wendt was in the navigator’s seat for three of those years. “Every year we got farther in the race\, and every year we got better\,” Overbaugh said. \nThe men completed the 2\,000-mile rally in their last running\, in 2012. They are planning to bring the “Green Lincoln” to the Center. The exhilaration of competing in the Panamericana is matched by the camaraderie that develops among the teams of both professionals and amateurs\, Overbaugh said. \n“Everybody helps everybody\,” Overbaugh said. “There’s no money in this race. It’s just a lot of fun.” \nA field of 100 cars competes in 10 to 15 different classes\, comprising vintage vehicles from motorsports history to the newest sports car models. The original Carrera Panamericana ran from 1950 to 1954. It was organized to celebrate the completion of the Mexican section of the Pan-American Highway in 1950. \nThe first event was a nine-stage\, six-day race almost entirely along the new highway\, crossing the country from north to south for a total distance of 2\,096 miles. Drivers from every type of racing and from around the world competed in a wide range of cars. Described as “tragic and exhilarating in equal measures\,” the Panamericana was abandoned because of safety concerns. Twenty-seven people died during the five-year run. \nThe Carrera Panamericana was revived in 1988 and uses some of the original course. Competitors drive upwards of 350 miles a day over the seven days. \nThe 2015 Center Conversations series will launch on Jan. 24\, when Center historian and Watkins Glen racing expert Bill Green speaks on “Racing Things: Patches\, Programs\, Credentials and Other Things.” \nThe Racing Research Center is an archival library dedicated to the preservation of the history of motorsports\, of all series and all venues\, through its collections of books\, periodicals\, films\, photographs\, fine art and other materials. For more information about the Center’s work and its programs\, visit www.racingarchives.org or call (607) 535-9044.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/carrera-panamericana-team-at-imrrc/
LOCATION:Watkins Glen Elementary School Auditorium\, 612 S Decatur St\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation
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SUMMARY:Vickio Book Launch at IMRRC
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (Nov. 14\, 2014) – Tony Vickio will release the long anticipated book about his career in motorsports on Wednesday\, Nov. 26\, at the International Motor Racing Research Center. \n“Shifting Gears\, Tales of pistons\, paint cans & personalities” is published by Preston Woods Publishing of Los Gatos\, Calif.\, owned by Watkins Glen native Gordon Cooper. \nThe book launch will be from 5:30-8 p.m. at the Racing Research Center at 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen. \nVickio will sign books\, which will be available for purchase at the Center. The book presents Vickio’s story of growing up in Watkins Glen\, his time as a  race car driver and his continuing career as an insider in the world of motorsports. “The most fun about writing the book was the reminiscing\,” Vickio said. \n“Once I started writing\, I’d remember things I hadn’t thought of in a long time. I was always going back to these different things I had done.” Vickio spent four years on the project. “It would have taken four months if I knew how to type\,” he said. \nFor more information about the book launch\, contact the Racing Research Center at (607) 535-9044 or at research@racingarchives.org.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/vickio-book-launch-at-imrrc/
LOCATION:International Motor Racing Research Center\, 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20141108T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141108T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T082624
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SUMMARY:USRRC Race Series Talk Topic at IMRRC
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (October 29\, 2014) – The USRRC lasted just six seasons\, but its impact on racing was enormous\, and now the series’ history is reported in detail for the first time in “USRRC\, A record of the United States Road Racing Championship 1963-1968” by Mike Martin. \nMartin of Seattle\, Wash.\, will speak about the series and its crucial role in the development of professional road racing in America at the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen on Nov. 8. The Center Conversations talk is free and open to all. \nThe USRRC was the Sports Car Club of America’s first series for professional race drivers. “Without the USRRC\, there could not have been a Can-Am\, the better known and fully international series for the same type of car\,” said award-winning motorsports author Michael Argetsinger. “The Group 7 category\, remembered today as Can-Am\, pitted American engineering with the best from Europe and produced some of the most exciting race cars ever built. \nNone of it would have evolved without the USRRC. \n“The series\, featuring unlimited displacement\, two-seat sports cars\, brought raw horsepower and speed that captured the imagination of fans\, drivers and entrants alike. Scarabs\, Porsche RS-61s and King Cobras dominated early years to be supplanted by iconic Chaparrals\, Lola T70s and McLarens before the USRRC gave way to the Can-Am which would carry the tradition of unlimited race cars into the mid-’70s\,” said Argetsinger\, who is a member of the Center’s Governing Council. \nJohn Bishop\, SCCA executive director at the time\, and his director of professional racing Jim Kaser were the key figures in the series’ creation. Bishop was instrumental in the founding of the Racing Research Center. A review in Veloce Today describes Martin’s recently published undertaking as “an enthusiastic book which documents that exciting\, noisy\, time\, in a\nway reflecting the social changes that were taking place in the nation\, while proving that American know-how and muscle would finally prevail\, at least on the race track.” \nOffering a foreword by 1965 USRRC champion George Follmer\, the book has  more than 400 photographs\, including some by Racing Research Center historian Bill Green. \nThough he didn’t see a race until an event at Pacific Raceways in Kent\, Wash.\, when he was 16\, Martin was a race fan long before that. Collecting information about racing and writing about racing came naturally. Still a teenager\, Martin wrote his first “book” about racing – a 176-page history of the 1.5 liter Formula One years. \n“I didn’t think to try to get it published\,” Martin says. “However\, years later I discovered ‘The Formula One Record Book’ by the Formula One Register guys and realized there must be a market for this sort of thing. A seed was planted.” \nOver the years Martin had his eye on a history of Formula Two racing\, while helping other authors with their research. He switched gears in the 1990s to USRRC and dedicated 20 years to the project. When not enjoying the world of racing or researching or writing about racing\, Martin has had careers in banking\, inventory control and electronics manufacturing. \nMartin’s talk is part of the ongoing Center Conversations series. The final talk of 2014 will be on Dec. 13 on the Carrera Panamericana. Tom Overbaugh and Paul Wendt will speak about the revival of the famous Mexican race that today takes both experienced racers and novices 2\,000 miles across that nation in a week. \nThe Racing Research Center is an archival library dedicated to the preservation of the history of motorsports\, of all series and all venues\, through its collections of books\, periodicals\, films\, photographs\, fine art and other materials. For more information about the Center’s work and its programs\, visit www.racingarchives.org or call (607) 535-9044.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/usrrc-race-series-talk-topic-at-imrrc/
LOCATION:Watkins Glen Elementary School Auditorium\, 612 S Decatur St\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20141018T150000
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SUMMARY:Famed Milwaukee Mile Talk at Racing Research Center
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (Sept. 11\, 2014) – The Milwaukee Mile\, the oldest continuously operating auto-racing facility in the world\, will be the focus of the Oct. 18 Center Conversations at the International Motor Racing Research Center. \n \nMilwaukee Mile expert Steve Zautke will speak at 1 p.m. at the Center at 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen\, N.Y. The talk is free\, and all are welcome. Zautke also will speak about Road America. He recently partnered with Arcadia Publishing on a pictorial history of the challenging four-mile road course in Elkhart Lake\, Wis. \nThe Milwaukee Mile\, located in West Allis\, Wis.\, is a one-mile oval\, originally built as a privately owned horse-racing track. Records show it has been in existence since at least 1876. In 1891\, the Agricultural Society of the State of Wisconsin purchased the land to create a permanent site for the Wisconsin State Fair\, and the track has operated as part of the fairgrounds since. \nStarting in 1903\, the track has hosted at least one auto race every year\, with the exception of the World War I and II years. “During that time\, the track has seen nearly every type of motorsports competition\, from turn-of-the-century ‘speed contests’ and 24-hour endurance races to Depression- and WWII-era open-wheel car duels\, USAC stock car events\, midget racing\, and now CART and NASCAR competition. The roster of past winners at The Milwaukee Mile is a veritable ‘who’s who’ of  acing history\, including names like Barney Oldfield\, Rex Mays\, A.J. Foyt\, Al Unser and Mario Andretti\,” according to the website Savethemile.org. \nZautke\, a Milwaukee native\, was raised in the sport of auto racing. His father\, Bill\, was a movie photographer who shot racing footage at the Milwaukee Mile and other tracks in the 1960s and 1970s. Zautke’s first professional job in racing was as an emergency medical technician at race tracks. \nFor 18 years\, from 1993-2011\, Zautke worked as a videographer\, in media relations and as historian for the Milwaukee Mile. He also has worked as a reporter for several national motorsports magazines and the Harry Miller Club newsletter. \nHe co-hosts “Sparky’s Final Inspection\,” a motorsports-based radio show on a Milwaukee radio station. He is a member of the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame Induction Committee. \nThe next Center Conversations will be Nov. 8 featuring Michael Martin on the United States Road Racing Championship race series of the 1960s. \nThe Racing Research Center is an archival library dedicated to the preservation and sharing of the history of motorsports\, of all series and all venues\, through its collections of books\, periodicals\, films\, photographs\, fine art and other materials. For more information about the Center’s work and its programs\, visit www.racingarchives.org or call (607) 535-9044. The Center can be found on Facebook at “International Motor Racing Research Center.”
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/famed-milwaukee-mile-talk-at-racing-research-center/
LOCATION:International Motor Racing Research Center\, 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140917T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140917T190000
DTSTAMP:20260408T082624
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SUMMARY:September Mixer
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, NY – Experience the fascinating and exciting evolution and history of motor racing at one of the most unique libraries in the world – right here in Watkins Glen. \nThe Watkins Glen Area Chamber of Commerce September Mixer will be at International Motor Racing Research Center. Atwater Estate Vineyards will be pouring for the wine tasting. Premiere Catering of Watkins Glen and Ithaca will provide a great spread of food. \n\nDate: Wednesday\, September 17\, 2014\nWhere: International Motor Racing Research Center\, 610 South Decatur Street\, Watkins Glen\, NY\nTime: 5-7 PM\n\nAttendees will get a glimpse at the art\, the films\, the photos\, the extensive collections of materials from racing history worldwide. \n“We welcome hundreds of summer visitors to the Racing Research Center\,” Center President J.C. Argetsinger said\, “and now we’re looking forward to welcoming our neighbors at the Chamber mixer. This will be a great opportunity for us to show off what’s new and to introduce our work to people who haven’t yet made it down to South Decatur Street.” \nChamber President/CEO Rebekah LaMoreaux said\, “I learn something new every time I enter the Center. I am pleased that our mixer can show our members this amazing facility for the world. I urge all members to attend!” The host prize at the mixer will be a substantial gift basket from the Center. The cash prize is now $350 and you must be present to win. The cost to attend the mixer is $5 for members and $7 for non-members. \nReservations are strongly encouraged but not required\, as space is limited. Please contact the Chamber at 607-535-4300 or email Katie@watkinsglenchamber.com for reservations or more information.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/september-mixer/
LOCATION:International Motor Racing Research Center\, 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Social Event
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140802
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140803
DTSTAMP:20260408T082624
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SUMMARY:Racing Research Center Planning Bus Trip to Saratoga Museum
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN (July 3\, 2014) – The International Motor Racing Research Center is planning a day trip to the Saratoga Automobile Museum in Saratoga Springs on Saturday\, Aug. 2. \n“50 Years of Mustang” is this season’s special exhibit\, and that day the museum also will be hosting the 9th Annual Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car Show. \nThe price is $70 for Racing Research Center Sponsorship Team supporters and $95 for all others. The price includes admission to the museum. Call the Center at (607) 535-9044 or email kip@racingarchives.org for details and to make your reservation. Seating on the bus is limited\, and reservations are due by July 11.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/racing-research-center-planning-bus-trip-to-saratoga-museum/
CATEGORIES:Field Trip
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140719T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140719T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T082624
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SUMMARY:Race Promoter\, Team Owner\, Motorsports Attorney Cary Agajanian to Speak at IMRRC
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (July 3\, 2014) – Cary Agajanian\, notable for being an influential yet behind-the-scenes figure in motorsports\, will speak at the International Motor Racing Research Center on July 19. \nAgajanian – motorsports attorney\, promoter and race car owner – will speak at 1 p.m. The talk is free and open to all. \nThe talk will include tales about his legendary father\, J.C. Agajanian\, race promoter and owner of the Ascot Park speedway in Los Angeles and a race team owner known for developing the careers talented drivers. The elder Agajanian earned two Indy 500 wins\, one in 1952 with driver Troy Ruttman and the second in 1963 with Parnelli Jones. \nCary Agajanian currently co-owns an IZOD IndyCar Team with Bryan Herta Autosport\, which included the winning car driven by Dan Wheldon in the Indianapolis 500 in 2011. \nAgajanian’s lifelong immersion in motorsports also has given him experience as a sanctioning body director\, event promoter\, race track owner/operator\, driver representative\, legal counsel and competition rules committee member. He initiated the founding of numerous racing boards\, funds and organizations to aid various groups within the auto racing industry.\nIn the mid-1990s he founded Motorsports Management International\, LLC\, one of the largest motorsports representation firms in the United States. \nAgajanian is known for representing a young Tony Stewart as he launched from USAC into the Indy Racing League and eventually NASCAR. \nAgajanian’s talk is part of the monthly Center Conversations series. It is free and open to all. The Center is located at 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen. The next speaker in the Center Conversations series will be historian Steve Zautke on the Milwaukee Mile on Oct. 18. On Nov. 8\, author Michael Martin will speak about on the United States Road Racing Championship race series of the 1960s. \nThe Racing Research Center is an archival library dedicated to the preservation of the history of motorsports\, of all series and all venues\, through its collections of books\, periodicals\, films\, photographs\, fine art and other materials. For more information about the Center’s work and its programs\, visit www.racingarchives.org or call (607) 535-9044.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/race-promoter-team-owner-motorsports-attorney-cary-agajanian-to-speak-at-imrrc/
LOCATION:Watkins Glen Elementary School Auditorium\, 612 S Decatur St\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140621T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T082624
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SUMMARY:Vintage Racer\, Event Organizer Murray Smith to Speak at IMRRC
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (June 11\, 2014) – Vintage race car driver Murray Smith will speak at the International Motor Racing Research Center on Saturday\, June 21. \nSmith also is the organizer of the acclaimed Lime Rock Historic Festival\, presented annually on Labor Day weekend at Lime Rock Park in Connecticut. Smith’s talk is part of the monthly series Center Conversations. It is free and open to all. The Center is located at 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen. \nSmith will speak about the magnificent cars he has driven over the years\, as well as the significant vintage and historic motoring events he has organized. \nHe has specialized in racing historic race cars\, from Alfa Monzas to Brabham and Lotus Formula One cars\, as well as all kinds of sports racing cars\, from pre-war Bentleys to Porsche 956s and 962s. Smith has competed many times successfully at Watkins Glen\, racing in Jaguar D-type and Lola T70 cars. \nHe also was on the team finishing fourth overall in a Camaro in the 1986 IMSA Firestone Firehawk 24 Hours event at Watkins Glen. Born in Scotland\, Smith studied at the University at the London School of Economics and had a successful career in advertising. Upon retirement\, he began a new career as a consultant on motoring matters to major clients such as Chrysler\, Rolex\, Tudor\, Ralph Lauren and Louis Vuitton. \nIn 1996\, Smith founded and organized the international automobile show the Louis Vuitton Classic at Rockefeller Center in New York. In 2002\, he was the founder and organizer of the annual Legendes Historic Racing event at Mont Tremblant in Quebec. \nSmith took over the organizing reins of the Lime Rock Historic Festival in 2009. \nHe is past chairman of BMP\, the organization that runs the four major British championships – Formula 3\, British Touring Cars\, GT and Superbikes – and he also is a past member of the FIA Formula One Management Commission. Smith is a regular contributor to Sports Car Market magazine on vintage and historic racing. \nUpcoming speakers in the Center Conversations series are Cary Agajanian\, son of legendary racing team owner and race organizer J.C. Agajanian on July 19; Steve Zautke on the Milwaukee Mile on Oct. 18; and on Nov. 8\, Michael Martin on the United States Road Racing Championship race series of the 1960s. \nAll talks will begin at 1 p.m. \nThe Racing Research Center is an archival library dedicated to the preservation of the history of motorsports\, of all series and all venues\, through its collections of books\, periodicals\, films\, photographs\, fine art and other materials. For more information about the Center’s work and its programs\, visit www.racingarchives.org or call (607) 535-9044.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/vintage-racer-event-organizer-murray-smith-to-speak-at-imrrc/
LOCATION:Watkins Glen Elementary School Auditorium\, 612 S Decatur St\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140510T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T082624
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SUMMARY:Formula 5000 Series Talk at IMRRC May 10; Series Driver Sam Posey Honored Guest
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (April 21\, 2014) – “No one outside the racing world seemed to know F5000 existed\,” Sam Posey reminisced in Road & Track magazine a few years ago. \nOn May 10\, Posey\, who would drive to second place in the Formula 5000 series in 1971 and 1972\, will be the honored guest as the International Motor Racing Research Center hosts a talk about the series that was lauded by some and overlooked by many. \nThe free talk will be at 1 p.m. All are welcome. \nThe 1968 Le Grand Mk7 that Posey drove in the Formula 5000 series in 1968 will be the centerpiece of the talk. The car has been on display at the Racing Research Center since December. \n“Although it was one of Posey’s least favorite race cars\, the Le Grand was an early and important step in the development of Formula 5000 race cars\,” Center President J.C. Argetsinger said. “The reunion between Sam and the Le Grand is certain to be a memorable experience for all.” Car co-owner Bob Mayer and Jacques Dresang\, son of co-owner Rick\nDresang\, will speak about the car’s place in history and the story of the car’s restoration. The three men collect\, restore and race vintage cars. James Stengel\, who is researching the Formula 5000 series\, also will speak. Stengel drives a Formula 5000 car in vintage races and is on the board of the Formula 5000 Drivers’ Association\, which runs the current Formula 5000 Revival Series. \nIn his March 2010 Road & Track piece\, Posey wrote about the series: “Although I never won the championship\, some of the achievements I’m most proud of as a driver came in F5000. The cars were fast\, challenging and evenly matched because so many teams could afford the components you needed to win. The racing was terrific\, and the opposition included some of the top drivers of the period. But the series did little to burnish my reputation. No one outside the racing world seemed to know F5000 existed.” \nThe Center’s May events are part of the ongoing Center Conversations series. Upcoming speakers are vintage car event organizer Murray Smith on June 21; Cary Agajanian\, son of legendary racing team owner and race organizer J.C. Agajanian in July; Steve Zautke on the Milwaukee Mile in October; and in November Michael Martin on the United States Road Racing Championship race series of the 1960s. \nDetails will be announced as they are finalized. \nThe Racing Research Center is an archival library dedicated to the preservation of the history of motorsports\, of all series and all venues\, through its collections of books\, periodicals\, films\, photographs\, fine art and other materials. For more information about the Center’s work and its programs\, visit www.racingarchives.org or call (607) 535-9044.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/formula-5000-series-talk-at-imrrc-may-10-series-driver-sam-posey-honored-guest/
LOCATION:Watkins Glen Elementary School Auditorium\, 612 S Decatur St\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140411
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140414
DTSTAMP:20260408T082624
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SUMMARY:Center Hosting Model Car Show and Talk
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (March 31\, 2014) – The popular hobby of model car collecting will be in the spotlight April 11-13 at the International Motor Racing Research Center. \nOver the three days\, the Center will host a model car show of hundreds of vehicles of all scales\, focusing on race cars. The show coincides with two  nnual events at Watkins Glen International: the 10th annual Toyota Green Grand Prix on April 11 and the track’s own Opening Weekend activities April 12 and 13. \nThe Arc Grand Prix Run\, a new Opening Weekend event at the track\, will be on April 12. It’s an early-morning\, 3.4-mile run on the race course to benefit The Arc of Schuyler\, a not-for-profit organization providing support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities\, including autism. Walkers will have a one-mile route. \nAutism Speaks\, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization\, will be the recipient of funds raised by WGI fans driving their own cars around the track on Opening Weekend. The fee will be $25 per vehicle. The track opens to cars at 10 a.m. \nBack downtown on April 12 at 1 p.m.\, the Center will host an informal panel discussion about the hobby of model car collecting. The panel will include award-winning model designer and builder Tom Clark and Rich Chernosky of Keystone Cards in Sayre\, Pa.\, organizer of the Model Car Concours at the annual Grand Prix Festival in Watkins Glen in September.\nAdmission to the model car show and to the panel discussion is free and open to all. Car show hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. \nAmong the special exhibits in the show will be a display of models of almost every car raced by the famed Briggs Cunningham team from the 1940s through the early 1960s. \nThe Center’s April events are part of the ongoing Center Conversations series. Upcoming talk topics include Formula 5000 racing\, featuring legendary Sam Posey as the honored guest\, on May 10; vintage car event organizer Murray Smith in June; Cary Agajanian\, son of great racing team owner and race organizer J.C. Agajanian in July; and the Milwaukee Mile in October. \nDetails will be announced as they are finalized. \nThe Racing Research Center is an archival library dedicated to the preservation of the history of motorsports\, of all series and all venues\, through its collections of books\, periodicals\, films\, photographs\, fine art and other materials. For more information about the Center’s work and its programs\, visit www.racingarchives.org or call (607) 535-9044.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/center-hosting-model-car-show-and-talk/
LOCATION:International Motor Racing Research Center\, 610 S. Decatur St.\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation,Model Car Show
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140322T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140322T150000
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SUMMARY:Land Speed Records of the 1960s
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (March 14\, 2014) – Motorsports journalist George Webster will discuss the daring and exciting undertaking of driving for land speed records this month at the International Motor Racing Research Center. \n \nThe free talk will be on Saturday\, March 22\, at 1 p.m. Upcoming Center Conversations talk topics include model car collecting on April 12; Formula 5000 racing\, featuring legendary Sam Posey as the honored guest\, on May 10; vintage car event organizer Murray Smith in June; Cary Agajanian\, son of great racing team owner and race organizer J.C. Agajanian in July; and the Milwaukee Mile in October. \nDetails will be announced as they are finalized. \n“The Battle for the Land Speed Record in the 1960s: Campbell\, the Arfons and Breedlove” will cover one of the greatest eras of this never-ending quest by man to move faster.\n“My interest in the land speed records came from my role as editor of a small publication called Motor Miniatures in the early 1970s\,” Webster said.  Given that I was editor of a magazine devoted to model cars\, primarily 1/43rd-scale cast models\, I thought I need to become a collector myself. I picked land speed record cars as my field to collect\, mainly because so few models of these cars were on the market that I could have a nearly complete collection without filling my house with models.” \nWebster\, a retired high school teacher from Oakville\, Ontario\, has been working part-time as a motorsports writer and photographer since the mid1970s. He has covered road racing\, NASCAR and CART racing for publications including Autosport Canada\, PRN Ignition\, National Speed Sport News and the website goracing.com. \nThe popular Center Conversations program has long been a cornerstone of the Racing Research Center’s educational outreach and oral history initiative. Noted authors\, race historians\, drivers\, team owners and track officials have taken listeners behind the scenes of every race series over the years. Speakers have included Donald Davidson\, historian at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Doug Nye\, writer and historian; David Donohue\, racer and son of famed driver Mark Donohue; Bobby Rahal\, driver and team owner; and the\nlate John Fitch and Bill Milliken\, both legendary figures in road racing. \nThe Racing Research Center is an archival library dedicated to the preservation of the history of motorsports\, of all series and all venues\, through its collections of books\, periodicals\, films\, photographs\, fine art and other materials. For more information about the Center’s work and its programs\, visit www.racingarchives.org or call (607) 535-9044.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/land-speed-records-of-the-1960s/
LOCATION:Watkins Glen Elementary School Auditorium\, 612 S Decatur St\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140228T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140228T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T082624
CREATED:20240410T005929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240410T012447Z
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SUMMARY:Holland International Speedway Talk
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (Jan. 29\, 2014) – Western New York’s Holland International Speedway will be the subject of a talk Feb. 8 at the International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen. \nThe 1 p.m. free talk is part of the annual Center Conversations speaker series that offers insider presentations on a wide variety of topics in racing. \nUpcoming Center Conversations talks will include land speed record competition\, Formula 5000 racing and the Milwaukee Mile. Details will be announced as they are finalized. \nHolland International Speedway\, located in Erie County south of Buffalo\, is one of NASCAR’s longest-sanctioned tracks. Known as “Thunder in the Hills\,” Holland is the subject of a recently released pictorial-format book from Arcadia Publishing as part of its NASCAR Library Collection. \nBook authors Tim Bennett and Larry Ott will be joined in their talk by champion driver George Skora III. The presentation will include showing many of the 200 photos included in their book. \nBennett is general manager at Holland\, which was co-founded in 1960 by his father\, Ronald Bennett\, Richard Knox and Gordon Becker. Ronald Bennett continues to serve as track president. “I started my career picking up garbage at the age of 7 and worked my way  up through all positions. You name it\, I did it\,” Bennett said. \nOtt is a motorsports columnist for The Buffalo News and has covered races at Holland since 1985\, after years of attending races. He also has done motorsports television work for various networks\, including Time Warner Cable. \n“Over the last few years I have gained a great deal of respect for the mission of the Racing Research Center and the tremendous effort and devotion of the staff\,” Ott said. “I look  forward to the Conversation series event. I am truly honored and proud to have been invited to speak at this one-of-a-kind research facility.” \nHolland is home track for Skora\, who won the won the 2013 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Pro Modified division championship there. The title followed his 2012 NASCAR Late Model division championship at Lake Erie Speedway in North East\, Pa. The division was discontinued at Lake Erie at the end of 2012. \nHolland was built in 1960\, originally as a one-third-mile dirt oval with a seating capacity of 1\,200. It was expanded to three-eighths-mile in 1964. In 1968\, the speedway was converted to asphalt and now has capacity for more than 7\,000. \nThe popular Center Conversations program has long been a cornerstone of the Racing Research Center’s educational outreach and oral history initiative. Noted authors\, race historians\, drivers\, team owners and track officials have taken listeners behind the scenes of every race series over the years. Speakers have included Donald Davidson\, historian at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Doug Nye\, writer and historian; David Donohue\, racer and son of famed driver Mark Donohue; Bobby Rahal\, driver and team owner; and the\nlate John Fitch and Bill Milliken\, both legendary figures in road racing. \nThe Racing Research Center is an archival library dedicated to the preservation of the history of motorsports\, of all series and all venues\, through its collections of books\, periodicals\, films\, photographs\, fine art and other materials. For more information about the Center’s work and its programs\, visit www.racingarchives.org or call (607) 535-9044.
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/holland-international-speedway-talk/
LOCATION:Watkins Glen Elementary School Auditorium\, 612 S Decatur St\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20140118T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20140118T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T082624
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SUMMARY:Bill Green Starts 2014 with Talk on Vanderbilt Cup Races
DESCRIPTION:WATKINS GLEN\, N.Y. (Jan. 11\, 2014) – Center Historian Bill Green will discuss the George Vanderbilt Cup races of 1936 and 1937 in the first Center Conversations talk of 2014. The free talk will be on Saturday\, Jan. 18\, at 1 p.m. \nGreen will speak about the short\, two-year run of the George Vanderbilt Cup competition at Roosevelt Raceway on Long Island. Other Center Conversations talk topics during 2014 will include the history of Holland International Speedway in western New York; land speed record competition; Formula 5000 racing; and the Milwaukee Mile. \nDetails will be announced as they are finalized. \nThe international W.K. Vanderbilt Cup races were conducted on Nassau County\, NY\, streets and on a closed circuit from 1904-10. The races moved to other states for the next six years. The George Vanderbilt Cup races were at the then-new facilities at Roosevelt Raceway for just two years in 1936 and 1937. \nAnother 20 years would pass before a Vanderbilt Cup was again awarded in the United States. The Cornelius Vanderbilt Cup was run at Roosevelt Raceway in 1960 as a Formula Junior event\, and in 1965\, 1967 and 1968 the Bridgehampton Sports Car Races were billed as the Cornelius Vanderbilt Cup. \nGreen\, who is the Center’s historian\, is internationally recognized for his exhaustive knowledge about racing at Watkins Glen and elsewhere. His personal collection of racing materials was launched at the first Watkins Glen race in 1948 when\, as an 8-year-old\, he bought a program. The collection today comprises 3\,000-plus hard and soft cover books\, racing posters\, photographs\, motorsports magazines and full race results of Watkins Glen 1948 to present. \nSince 1948\, he has missed only two Watkins Glen race seasons: 1966 and 1967\, when he was stationed in Morocco with the U.S. Navy. He made up for the misses by attending Formula One races in England and Germany. \nThe popular Center Conversations program has long been a cornerstone of the Racing Research Center’s educational outreach and oral history initiative. Noted authors\, race historians\, drivers\, team owners and track officials have taken listeners behind the scenes of every race series over the years. Speakers have included Donald Davidson\, historian at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway; Doug Nye\, writer and historian; David Donohue\, racer and son of famed driver Mark Donohue; Bobby Rahal\, driver and team owner; and the late John Fitch and Bill Milliken\, both legendary figures in road racing. \nThe Racing Research Center is an archival library dedicated to the preservation of the history of motorsports\, of all series and all venues\, through its collections of books\, periodicals\, films\, photographs\, fine art and other materials. For more information about the Center’s work and its programs\, visit www.racingarchives.org or call (607) 535-9044. The Center also is on Facebook at “International Motor Racing Research Center” and on Twitter at “@IMRRCatWG.”
URL:https://www.racingarchives.org/event/bill-green-starts-2014-with-talk-on-vanderbilt-cup-races/
LOCATION:Watkins Glen Elementary School Auditorium\, 612 S Decatur St\, Watkins Glen\, NY\, 14891\, United States
CATEGORIES:Center Conversation
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