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WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (October 15, 2026) – The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) is proud to announce the Cadillac Formula 1® Team as a Platinum Sponsor of the 12th Annual Cameron R. Argetsinger Award Gala.

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (October 13, 2026) — The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) is proud to announce Welliver as the Cocktail Reception Sponsor for the 12th Annual Cameron R. Argetsinger Award Gala, an evening celebrating motorsports history, innovation, and the people who have shaped the sport.

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (October 05, 2026) — On October 15, motorsports enthusiasts and supporters from around the world will gather at the renowned Corning Museum of Glass for the International Motor Racing Research Center’s (IMRRC) sold out 12th Annual Cameron R. Argetsinger Award Gala. Global fashion icon and longtime motorsports enthusiast Tommy Hilfiger will be honored with the prestigious Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports.

Watkins Glen, N.Y. (September 29, 2026) — On September 11, kicking off the 2026 Watkins Glen Grand Prix weekend, the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), in collaboration with the Watkins Glen Chamber of Commerce and East Shore Marketing, officially launched the new IMRRC app—an interactive way for racing fans and history enthusiasts to explore the people, places, cars and stories that helped make Watkins Glen a legendary racing destination.

The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) and the Society of Automotive Historians is pleased to announce that legendary driver, author, and broadcaster David Hobbs will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium, taking place November 12-13, 2026 at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel.

Motorsports history is hitting the digital track as the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) expands public access to its extensive archival collections with the launch of CONTENTdm as its official digital collections platform.

The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) is proud to announce Chemung Canal Trust Company as the Title Sponsor of the 12th Annual Cameron R. Argetsinger Award Gala.

Mr. O’Malley’s presentation will focus on how the dream of racing at the Glen was kept alive after the circuit shut down, and how Corning Enterprises managed to resurrect the circuit. Big challenges were faced in returning world class motorsports to the Glen, while banishing the ghosts of the infamous “bog” and rock concert from the mid-seventies.

This presentation explores the evolving relationship between motorsports and its fans, tracing the journey from the early days of in-person attendance to today’s globally connected, media-rich experience.