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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.

The International Motor Racing Research Center is celebrating its 20th Anniversary along with the 70th Anniversary of Racing in Watkins Glen. "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

EXTENDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND!!! Now on display through early October are two rare and historically significant race cars.

Auto racing historians Bill Green and Jim Scaptura welcomed a lifetime friend back to downtown Watkins Glen last week, when “Poison Lil” gently rolled off a trailer and into the International Motor Racing Research Center.

"A Historical Road" on rallying.
Appearing in SportsCar August 2018 by Jeff Jacobs

Argetsinger Award Night Highlights IMRRC Year by Larry Ott | Published Wed, Jul 4, 2018

"Programs! Get Your Programs Here!"
Appearing in SportsCar June 2018 by Jeff Jacobs

International racing stars, captains of the motorsports industry, local dignitaries and race fans gathered on Thursday to honor one of the founding families of American racing at the Corning Museum of Glass. The family received the Cameron R. Argetsinger Award for Outstanding Contributions to Motorsports.