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    IMRRC News

    New Corvette Winner Announced in Watkins Glen

    December 22, 2021

    "On Tuesday, one lucky fan received the phone call of a lifetime. The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), based in Watkins Glen, held its annual car giveaway sweepstakes. The winning ticket was Robert Hughes from Long Beach, New York. With the victory, Hughes can either take the car or a cash prize."

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    IMRRC Appointment of New Executive Director

    October 15, 2021

    The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) announced today that it has appointed Mark Steigerwald to be the IMRRC’s next Executive Director, replacing Dan DeRusha, who stepped down in June 2021. John Saunders, Chair of the Governing Council, said, “We are very pleased to announce Mark’s hiring and return to the IMRRC to lead the Center as it continues its work collecting, preserving, and sharing the history of racing. Mark is uniquely positioned for this role having started his career at the IMRRC many years ago before moving on to advance his leadership experience and fundraising credentials.”

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    Lyn St. James, Pioneer for Women in Motorsports, Honored with Argetsinger Award

    July 15, 2021

    The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) will honor Lyn St. James with the Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports on Sept. 11, 2021. After a hiatus in 2020, the
    ceremony returns to a new location at the Jack Daniel’s Club at Watkins Glen International during the Hilliard U.S. Vintage Grand Prix weekend. Motorsports broadcast journalist Bob Varsha will be emceeing the ceremony.

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    Visit SCCA and Motorsports History at IMRRC While at Watkins Glen

    June 16, 2021

    "As an SCCA member, we’re downright giddy that the newest display at the IMRRC is on the SCCA Hall of Fame, showcasing SCCA history through the years through the lens of SCCA’s biggest and brightest."

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    GMAuthority.com features the 2021 Sweepstakes

    February 18, 2021

    "The International Motor Racing Research Center is offering a chance to win a 2021 Corvette Convertible with a donation to the motorsports-focused archival and research library." By Sam McEachern.

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    Dan DeRusha Steps Down as Executive Director

    January 19, 2021

    Dan announced he is stepping back from his full-time duties for personal reasons resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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    IMRRC Staff on "Break/Fix Pocast"

    December 21, 2020

    Gran Touring Motorsports invited Kip Zeiter and Rick Hughey to be guests on their "Break/Fix Podcast." You can find the audio below the article about the IMRRC on their website, linked below.

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    "Big Stars and Small Occurrences" by Jenny Ambrose

    September 14, 2020

    Appearing in Vol. 7, Issue 3 of SpeedTour Quarterly, IMRRC Head Archivist Jenny Ambrose speaks on the "Trackside Stories: Kathie J. Meredith's Motorsports Photographs, 1968-1972" exhibit at the Arnot Art Museum in Elmira, NY.

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    LACar.com features 2020 Corvette Sweepstakes

    August 30, 2020

    "Win a 2020 Corvette Stingray from the IMRRC" by Doug Stokes

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    A 1948 Road Race Circuit Ran Through this Quiet Upstate Town

    August 7, 2020

    "Though the suburban streets that run through the village of Watkins Glen are quiet now, they were once lined with crowds of cheering spectators and filled with the roar of race car engines."

    The IMRRC recently contributed images to this article by Nicole Saraniero on Untapped New York.

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