Film Digitization

Thanks to a grant from a generous long-time donor, the IMRRC has embarked on an ambitious digitization program, beginning with a selection of films from archives. Among the first group of films converted are 8 and 16mm examples that, naturally, feature racing in Watkins Glen in the 1950s and 1960s but also other venues such as Indianapolis, Bridgehampton and Lime Rock. These films and other s will be made available on the IMRRC’s YouTube channel.

Example of the Assorted Races from the Mal and Charlotte Currie Collection (99A008) on 8 mm film. All races from 1964.

• Glen Classic: Jim Hall in #66 (he won the race) and Tex Hopkins
• Watkins Glen Grand Prix/USRRC: Janet Guthrie (car #15) and in orange searching for something
• US Grand Prix: Jim Clark and Graham Hill (the latter won the race that year)
• NASCAR: Richard Petty parking his car (#43)