Tag Archives: Watkins Glen

The 2025 Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival

Posted on October 20, 2025 by terryjohnsen

Watkins Glen, New York; Friday, September 5th, 2025 Victory Lane Magazine, October 2025: Volume 40, No.10 Story by Terry Johnsen, Photos by Molly Batrowny This is a racing fan’s memoir of sorts. It’s certainly not a complete account of an … Continue reading →

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TJ’s Racing Bookshelf: September 2025

Posted on September 23, 2025 by terryjohnsen

One Track Mind – The Art of Robert E. Gillespie By: Robert E. Gillespie; Published: 2024; Publisher: Ansun Graphics (Syracuse, NY), Softcover, 140 pages My book review for the month of September is, One Track Mind – The Art of … Continue reading →

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The 2024 Watkins Glen Grand Prix Festival

Posted on December 4, 2024 by terryjohnsen

Watkins Glen, New York; Friday, September 6th, 2024 Victory Lane Magazine, December 2024: Volume 39, No. 12 Photos by Molly Batrowny, story by Terry Johnsen It’s early September in the Finger Lakes region of upstate New York. The weather is … Continue reading →

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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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If it’s September, this must be Watkins Glen

Posted on September 15, 2022 by terryjohnsen

Back again for my favorite racing weekend of the year, in beautiful and historic Watkins Glen, New York. We were blessed with perfect weather, endless cars, sights and sounds, and plenty of beer and delicious local food. The activities kicked-off … Continue reading →

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2021 Watkins Glen Vintage Grand Prix 

Posted on October 22, 2021 by terryjohnsen

Time for a look back at the Watkins Glen Vintage Grand Prix weekend (September 9-12, 2021). Here’s a few photos from the Grand Prix Festival in town on Friday and SVRA vintage event up at the track. Enjoy! TJ….2021

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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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