IMRRC

The International Motor Racing Research Center at Watkins Glen is an archival and research library focused on preserving and sharing the history of motorsports.

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After being held for 20 uninterrupted years, the 12 Hours of Sebring almost didn’t happen in 1973, until a trio of heroes rushed to save it. Read about it here in our latest blog post. https://t.co/gYHwreulsg

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In keeping with the #ROLEX24 theme, here’s a great story about the 1981 race from Martin Raffauf, who crewed on the winning Garretson Porsche team. In the morning hours, Brian Redman, still in his drivers suit, drove to McDonald's to feed the crew! #IMSA50 https://t.co/ypDY1ql3tV

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And then there was the time A.J. Foyt was drafted into Preston Henn’s leading Porsche 935 in 1983 at the 24 Hours of Daytona. In the rain. #IMSA50 #ROLEX24 https://t.co/sQpFlTqeiZ If you like our blog, help support us by becoming a member: https://t.co/94bqQkheYH

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One of our favorite finds from the SCCA archives. Here’s a letter written by Mark Donohue in 1970, found with the Trans-Am homologation papers. Catching Mark Donohue thinking like an engineer. Learn about how we manage the SCCA archives: https://t.co/wveLMw0E3R

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With the Rolex 24 coming up in two weeks, here's a recap of the strange story of the 1976 running of the race, where much of the field was felled with watered-down fuel. https://t.co/fe5Y7JWm9o

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(2/2) First place, winning the 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S, is Lee Apostale from Hornell, NY.

Pictured is IMRRC Chairman John Saunders, Mayor Sam Schimizzi drawing our winning tickets, and Head Archivist Jenny Ambrose. Photo by Anthony Bristol.

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(1/2) We have our winners!

Third place, winner of a 50" Samsung Flatscreen TV, is Andrew Wensel from Rochester, NY.
Second place, winner of a set of 4 tickets to any 2019 SVRA event in the U.S. and a $500 Visa gift card, is Marcus Steck from Newfane, NY.

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More from the Werner Winter Collection at the IMRRC. The link is a partial representation of the collection. #racinghistorytalks

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Photos: A spread from the July '37 Nurburgring Magazine, The cover of the Eifel-Rennen Program

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The Werner Winter Collection at the IMRRC. A German publisher who chronicled decades of racing at the Nurburgring. The link partially represents the collection. #racinghistorytalks

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Winter (R) with writers Michael Argetsinger (C) & Randy Barnett (L)

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Kate Sullivan a presenter at the 2018 MRA Symposium at the IMRRC in Nov. In addition to racing "FrankenNova, she holds many regional land speed records in unmodified street classes including 4-cyl street car, diesel truck & 4-cyl pickup.

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Photo: K. Sullivan

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Yet another legend that began in 1948! #racinghistorytalks

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Our own Kip Zeiter returns to the airwaves tonight from 7-8 pm on "The Racing Line". He will be talking IMRRC and everything racing and taking your calls. The show is broadcast on WVLT 92.1 FM out of Vineland, NJ. Catch it online at https://t.co/JL7OL1IBTB

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While speaking of anniversaries...

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Amazing how many racing milestones occurred in 1948! The birth of NASCAR, the first road race in Watkins Glen and this....

The IMRRC is here to chronicle it all.

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Three weeks left to purchase tickets for the raffle for our 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S. Donated by a collector. Pristine, 17,000 original miles. It will make you sweet ride. Click for tix https://t.co/5fEM7cl3Cr

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Thanks for the nod WGI! #racinghistorytalks

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Mark your calendars... #racinghistorytalks

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Bookends of an era in racing history... The car that lead the first lap in the streets of Watkins Glen in 1948 side-by-side with the one that took the final checkered flag in '52. See them now at the IMRRC! #racinghistorytalks

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Be sure to catch "Legends Speak" tomorrow at the Grand Prix Festival in Watkins Glen. The IMRRC sponsored event features drivers David Hobbs (pictured), Davy Jones and racing historian Ken Parrotte. Lafayette Park 3-4PM

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#82 Bill Spear in his OSCA on his way to winning the 1952 Queen Catharine Cup Race at Watkins Glen.

This '52 OSCA MT4 took the final checkered flag on the streets of Watkins Glen. It is on display at the IMRRC. #racinghistorytalks

Photo: Courtesy of Bill Green