The International Motor Racing Research Center is an archival and research library dedicated to the preservation and sharing of the history of motorsports, all series and all venues, worldwide. The IMRRC is located in Watkins Glen, N.Y., the home of American road racing, where the first post-World War II road race was organized in the United States on Oct. 2, 1948. The IMRRC charges no admission to isitors. We are open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Research requests may be submitted via email.
Back in the 90's I got my race helmet signed by Bobby. A few years later I took the same helmet to an Andretti signing event. Mario looked at my helmet and then me and asked, "Bobby?". I said 'yes' and he shook his head and looked like he wanted to kick my teeth in. But I do now have a helmet with both of their signatures. 🙂
The races on the oval are Islip Speedway’s version of a “Figure 8” race. Islip is the only track I have ever been to where Figure 8 races were run in the oval.
Interesting, tragically so, to see David Hobbs driving and talking as he did so at the left hand 'esses' bend just after which Cevert would die so horribly the following year.
Back then Jackie Stewart and Emerson Fittipaldi had a competition going to see who could grow the longest sideburns. I think Brock Yates got'em both beat.. lol And they all are taking confidence in the fact that they all got Elvis beat! Lol..😀
Chip Ganassi is a bloated douchebag. He's like a politician that lobby's for Nascar and IMSA. Real racing is on dirt without all the politics until the corporate pricks inevitably ruin it.
The last time I saw charging Charlie run his number one Chevy Vega before I shipped out to the Navy he was wheel to wheel the second place I'm at the last second you drove his wheels over the number one cars wheels to jump out over the finish line first.. I know I'm never forget you Charlie or I some speedway in the memories. This goes out to my buddy Doug, and the gang.. The coolest dudes I have ever met..
its moving to hear sir Jackie speak about the Glen never knowing that F. Cevert, RIP, would lose his life there, ending Sir Jackie's career prematurely. watching any historic racing video you know those tragic moments are lurking within the content, but love of motor racing inevitably overcomes the apprehension. 'Faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death.'
He did steal that win from Mario at Indy in 1981. Hell, I believe Bobby started on the front row and Mario started last as it was his penalty for having another driver qualify his car as Mario was in Europe running Formula 1. Bobby jumped a ton of cars during the caution.
@lantz66.. Lol, Brocks sideburns are truly mint! In 1972 I was 3 years old. I kept telling my dad I want to grow long sideburns too.. please, please. My dad would always say, In due time son, in due time..
Back then Jackie Stewart and Emerson Fittipaldi had a private competition going to see who could grow the longest sideburns..lol I think Brock Yates got'em both beat! And they all are taking confidence in the fact that they all got Elvis beat!.. Lol
I raced there in SCCA & IMSA Camel GT series. We also raced one year in the Trans Am. Could be a very challenging track. It made you earn your victory.
Do any one why the late model #41 was racing with the mods islip did have a late model div.the #41 was a pretty famous lm in those parts it was driven by paul mauscri (not correct spelling) it was a 68 chevelle and it was fast
Freeport Late Models were rained out that night and Paul Mauceri attempted to qualify for the 200 lap Modified event at Islip that night. Time trialed at 13.608, just missed it. Ran the heat race and didn't qualify. The Chevelle was 1,000 # heavier than the Modifieds.
@@jamesmauceri8085 thanks for responding i was a kid back but i do remember those late models running at freeport .i remember he had a #41 dodge plymouth or dodge bomber then the chevelle lm. It was such a bright blue. I think it wrecked on night at riverhead going over the wall but i was a kid at the time so i may be wrong
Islip never had a Late Model division, they had a Street Stock division which was far less drive train and chassis. Years later in 1987 out at Riverhead the Street Stocks were upgraded and renamed Late Models.
Uncle Bobby, the man was a legend. I know everyone wants to be a victim nowadays, but come on. All a whop means is, without paper’s, My grandmother is full Italian, her parents came over from Italy. My father and uncle’s would routinely call themselves whop’s, had a good friend Doug Foli who did the same.
Islip became a cookie factory and freeport became a caldors dept store and then a cosco or bjs what a shame such a fun place the car counts were huge in all the divisions .
Because deep down, Mario cared for him as Bobby cared for Mario. The Machismo of their generation kept them from admitting it. I didn't like the fact Booby called Mario the !@#$, but he was a product of his generation.
Kind of interesting Hurley has been sharing more of his racing Days, since he is out of the driver's seat. And you realize how.much of a Driver he has been. I lived in Atlanta in the Eighty's when he was Driving, but I liked guys like Peter Revson, Niki Lauda, James Hunt, Jackie Stewart, didn't know much about Hurley. And since this is Watkins Glen Channel ,I rember going to the Glen to one of the first GT40 gatherings, which was a Blast ,because the first car I ever helped pass a wrench of held a bracket being bolted on was in the early 70's, a white Ford GT40 broke down with engine failure, on the way to Cape Cod . I helped those two guys by reaching for nuts bolts and wrenches they couldn't reach under the car. Later in life I worked 6 months at BRUMOS and would see Hurley Regularly. Life is funny .... Great video , for sure.
Grew up with Mr millikens son Doug, he got me my first f 1 tks in 1969, even took us for a ride in the pace car, my Milliken even built a dirt road course on his property next to his home for us kids to race our mini bikes
