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“Watkins Glen International” Authors Present at International Motor Racing Research Center

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“Watkins Glen International” Authors Present Work at International Motor Racing Research Center

Stop by The Shop [2 N. Franklin Street, Watkins Glen, NY] to purchase Watkins Glen International! Photo - WGI

Stop by The Shop [2 N. Franklin Street, Watkins Glen, NY] to purchase Watkins Glen International!
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Michael Argetsinger and Bill Green to be introduced by Track President Michael Printup 

“Watkins Glen International” by Michael Argetsinger and Bill Green will be a topic of conversation on Saturday, May 18 at the International Motor Racing Research Center at 610 S. Decatur Street, Watkins Glen. Track President Michael Printup will be on hand to introduce the duo responsible for the Arcadia Publishing book that begins with the race through the streets on Oct. 2, 1948 and continues through present day at The Glen.  Continue reading →

Darlington Raceway Sprints Into History With New Book

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Photo - Courtesy of Darlington Raceway

Photo – Courtesy of Darlington Raceway

Darlington Raceway has been part of the landscape of South Carolina and of NASCAR for over six decades and a new nostalgic book celebrates the history of the track through extraordinary vintage images.

From races run on dirt and clay to the paved speedways of today, the historic events, colorful characters, and memorable moments of “The Lady in Black” are revealed in more than 200 vintage images.

Author Cathy Elliott sees Darlington Raceway as “more than just a race track that comes alive once a year,” and describes why many locals consider the speedway part of the family. “Darlington is an integral member of her community, part of its very identity. Everyone in town has at least one story about the track,” Elliott said. Continue reading →