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    IMRRC News

    The International Motor Racing Research Center is a busy place, and we want everyone to know what’s going on.

    Richard Childress to be Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports

    June 22, 2023

    Richard Childress, famed NASCAR team owner, will join a select group of recipients of the Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for
    Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports. Presented annually by the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), this year’s gala and award ceremony will be held on Aug. 18, 2023, at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel. Motorsports broadcast journalist Dr. Jerry Punch will be emceeing the evening’s festivities.

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    Upcoming IMRRC conversation - The Racing Legacy of A-Bay on Vintagemotorsport.com

    May 9, 2023

    Watkins Glen’s International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) is set to host The Racing Legacy of A-Bay on Saturday, May 20.

    Motorsports historian (and Lime Rock Park public address commentator) Greg Rickes will host a 90 to 120-minute presentation to re-live history when they raced ‘round the houses in Alexandria Bay.

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    Watkins Glen Native Phyllisa DeSarno Joins IMRRC Governing Council

    May 3, 2023

    The Governing Council of the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) in Watkins Glen, New York has appointed Phyllisa A. DeSarno as its most recent Governing Council member.

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    IMRRC Announces Sweepstakes Grand Prize: 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray

    April 7, 2023

    The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) will have the exciting new 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray 3LZ Convertible for its 25th Anniversary sweepstakes fundraiser.

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    Research Center Welcomes Two New Governing Council Members

    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.

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    Research Center to Host Sixth Annual Symposium for Motor Racing History Nov. 4 and 5

    October 11, 2022

    The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), in partnership with the Society of Automotive Historians (SAH), will present the Sixth Annual Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History.

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    Mike Helton to be Honored as the Next Recipient of the IMRRC Cameron R. Argetsinger Award

    May 27, 2022

    Mike Helton, Vice Chairman of NASCAR, is selected to join an elite group of recipients of the Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports. Presented annually by the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), the Award’s past recipients include Chip Ganassi, Roger Penske and Mario Andretti. The gala and award ceremony will be held on Aug. 19, 2022, at the Watkins Glen Harbor Hotel. Motorsports broadcast journalist Dr. Jerry Punch will be emceeing the evening’s festivities.

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    "A Close Call" in Historic Motor Racing News

    April 29, 2022

    Home of the Formula One United States Grand Prix for 20 years (1961–1980), “The Glen,” as the Watkins Glen International Circuit is known, was built in record time back in 1956 to host motor races previously held on public roads in and around the village. Jenny Ambrose from the International Motor Racing Research Center writes about the first race meeting…

    Appearing in Historic Motor Racing News, May 2022 Issue.

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    IMRRC Welcomes Two New Governing Council Members

    February 17, 2022

    The International Motor Racing Research Center in Watkins Glen welcomes Beren Argetsinger and Daryl Q. Wolfe to the organization’s 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.

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    SportsCar Magazine features the IMRRC SCCA archives - Jan/Feb 2022

    February 10, 2022

    "Opening My Eyes"
    Appearing in SportsCar Jan/Feb 2022 Issue by Jim Weidenbaum

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