Category Archives: Watkins Glen

IMRRC – A Hidden Gem

Posted on November 2, 2022 by terryjohnsen

A Conversation with Mark Steigerwald, Executive Director, International Motor Racing Research Center By Terry Johnsen Victory Lane Magazine, November 2022, Volume 37, No.11 Located just a few blocks from the first corner of the original grand prix course in Watkins … Continue reading →

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A moment in time with Al Unser Jr.

Posted on September 17, 2022 by terryjohnsen

The Grand Marshal for this year’s Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival was none other than Al Unser Jr. He is a two-time Indianapolis 500 winner (1992 and 1994), a two-time CART IndyCar World Series Champion (1990 and 1994), a two-time … Continue reading →

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Montage of Speed

Posted on September 17, 2021 by terryjohnsen

By Terry Johnsen Victory Lane Magazine, October 2021: Volume 36, No. 10 The Village of Watkins Glen is set in the heart of the Finger Lakes region of New York. Located at the southern tip of Seneca Lake, this area … Continue reading →

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TJ’s (ever-expanding) Auto Racing Library

Posted on September 21, 2019 by terryjohnsen

Ever since my first visit to the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC, Watkins Glen, NY) in 2013, I have been inspired to expand and grow my own, personal library of auto racing literature (books/magazines/programs/etc.). At that point I already … Continue reading →

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2019 SVRA U.S. Vintage Grand Prix @ Watkins Glen International

Posted on September 15, 2019 by terryjohnsen

Switching gears from festival to feast. The 2019 SVRA U.S. Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International served up a wide variety of racing activities to satisfy any racing fan’s taste. For the first time in a few years I … Continue reading →

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2019 Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival

Posted on September 14, 2019 by terryjohnsen

Over the past few years of covering the US Vintage Grand Prix at Watkins Glen International (WGI), I was always so focused on covering every aspect of the on-track activity that I didn’t dare sacrifice a whole day (Friday) to … Continue reading →

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