News and Events

Governing Council member Mitch Bishop called into Dave Stall’s radio show, “Racer Radio” on AM 1170 in San Diego, to talk about our new blog, “Stopwatch.”

Racing history shared in ‘Stopwatch’ blog.
By Larry Edsall, published December 10, 2018.

Watkins Glen seminar examines motorsports culture.
By Larry Edsall, published October 31, 2018.

"Workers Appreciated Through History"
Appearing in SportsCar November 2018 by Jeff Jacobs

The 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," an academic symposium on racing history.

Lee and Jeannette Apostale of Hornell, N.Y., were the winners of the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S raffled by the International Motor Racing Research Center.

"70 Years of the Glen"
Appearing in SportsCar May 2018 by Jeff Jacobs

John Saunders is the new chairman of the International Motor Racing Research Center. Saunders, currently President of the International Speedway Corporation, was elected by his fellow IMRRC governing council members at the Center's recent council meeting.

"RacetoberFest" will take place at the IMRRC Visitor's Center at 610 S. Decatur St., Watkins Glen. Admission is free. Hours will be 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The highlight of the evening will be the drawing for our 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S raffle car.

The schedule for the fourth annual Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History, presented by the International Motor Sports History Section of the Society of Automotive Historians and the IMRRC.