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"Formula 1 and SCCA" Appearing in SportsCar August 2019 by Jeff Jacobs

IMSA was just a year old when it held one of its first sedan races at Alabama International Motor Speedway (now Talladega) in November 1970. To show their support, NASCAR founder and IMSA investor Bill France, Sr. and his son, Bill France, Jr., drove matching Ford Cortinas in the race. Here are some rare photos from the IMSA collection at the IMRRC that document the day.

"The Big Picture" Appearing in SportsCar July 2019 by Jeff Jacobs

Watkins Glen is home to many different racing related businesses, however none are as expansive as the International Motor Racing Research Center.

The fight for the 1992 Winston Cup championship came down the wire at Atlanta Motor Speedway. It was a duel between a number of drivers that had a mathematical chance at winning the coveted NASCAR title. Read about how it all went down in this recap from historian Don Capps.

This fascinating first-hand account by Luis Martinez tells the story of the Grand Prix race held on an airport circuit in Havana, Cuba in 1960 and includes some very rare photos from the event.

International racing stars, captains of the motorsports industry, local dignitaries and race fans gathered on Thursday to honor former race-car driver and current multi-team owner Bobby Rahal at the Corning Museum of Glass. Rahal received the Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports

Building IMSA into a global powerhouse of sportscar racing in its first 20 years was a team effort. No one made "Racing with a Difference" more real for competitors than Charlie Rainville, IMSA's first chief steward and race director. Charlie was one of a kind and set a standard that is still followed today.

DeRusha joins the IMRRC following a 13-year tenure with the Corning Museum of Glass. During his time at the museum he has held roles managing guest relations, strategic corporate partnerships, and outreach initiatives. He also played an important part in the planning and execution of the GlassBarge, which traveled across New York State in 2017 and 2018 in celebration of the bicentennial of the Erie Canal. Most recently, he served as Manager of Institutional Giving and Chief of Staff for the museum’s advancement department.

The relationship between IMSA, the FIA and the organizers of the 24 Hours of Le Mans has taken many turns over the years. Read about how it all got started in the early days of IMSA, through the GTP era.