The IMRRC, in conjunction with the Society of Automotive Historians, will soon be launching a Virtual Symposium on International Motor Racing History that will provide an on-line platform for presentations on aspects of motor racing history by authors, academic motorsport scholars, enthusiast historians, and students who wish to present their research and findings to the motorsport community. This initiative is designed to provide a broader reach for those who wish to participate in our mission to share and preserve the history of motorsports. It is a separate but complementary adjunct to the IMRRC’s Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History which is held annually in Watkins Glen and for which 2025 presentation slots are no longer available.
Our partner Gran Touring Motorsports will post YouTube videos of the pre-recorded Virtual Symposium presentations on a separate page of the IMRRC website, as well as on their own social media platform, for year-round viewing. A wide range of motorsport topics are welcome, from subjects of general interest to the narrowest of niches and all serious candidates, from students to seasoned researchers are encouraged to submit presentation proposals. An announcement of the Virtual Symposium, explaining the process and requirements for potential presenters to submit abstracts of their proposed talks, will be provided soon on the IMRRC website and social media outlets.
Pre-recorded presentations may be eligible for print publication in the SAH Automotive History Review or the SAH Journal, and/or in the Journal of Motorsport Culture & History