The annual Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History is co-hosted each November in Watkins Glen, NY by the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC), the SAH, and Gran Touring Motorsports (GTM). Founded in 2015, the two-day Symposium […]
Symbolic Significance: A Grand Opera and a Grand Prix (Skip McGoun)
This History of Motorsports episode features Skip McGoun, emeritus finance professor at Bucknell University, comparing Grand Opera and Formula One Grands Prix as expensive spectacles that persist because they serve social functions beyond entertainment: creating a “there there” (brand […]
IMRRC Archives Go Digital
Watkins Glen, N.Y. (August 20, 2026) — Motorsports history is hitting the digital track as the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) expands public access to its extensive archival collections with the launch of CONTENTdm as its official digital collections platform. Developed by […]
2024 Argetsinger Symposium Wrap-up: Our Best Lap Yet!
All photos courtesy of Anthony Bristol. Presentations on the history of motor racing, including a keynote by Lyn St. James, drew 65 people to Watkins Glen International Media Center on November 1st for the 8th Annual Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor […]
Details of the 2024 Argetsinger Symposium Released
More details have been released about the 2024 Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History, which will take place in Watkins Glen, NY, November 1 and 2, 2024. This year’ symposium includes 16 talks on topics ranging from the early […]
Lyn St. James to Speak at 2024 Argetsinger Symposium
The IMRRC and the Society of Automotive Historians are pleased to announce that Lyn St. James, renowned professional race car driver and a pioneer of women in motorsports, will be the Keynote Speaker at the 2024 Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium […]
Presentations from the 2023 Argetsinger Symposium now available
The Seventh Annual Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History took place November 3rd & 4th at the Watkins Glen International Racetrack Media Center building in the track infield. The event is co-hosted by the International Motor Racing […]