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Legends of Watkins Glen Racing History

Jean Argetsinger and Bill Milliken to Speak

 

 

   WATKINS GLEN - Jean Argetsinger and Bill Milliken, both involved with racing in Watkins Glen from when it was just a dream, will share their memories of the people of racing on Saturday, April 26, 2008, at the International Motor Racing Research Center.

Their 1 p.m. talk, part of the Center Conversations series, is especially appropriate as racing in Watkins Glen is celebrating its 60^th anniversary in 2008 and the Racing Research Center is marking its 10^th year of preserving the history of motorsports.

Friends of the Center are encouraged to make it a racing weekend – come to the talk on Saturday, return to the Center the next day at 8 a.m. to watch the live broadcast of the Spanish Grand Prix on Speed and then head to Watkins Glen International to celebrate the track’s official opening day of the 2008 season.

Argetsinger is the wife of Cameron Argetsinger, founder and organizer of the first races in Watkins Glen. From the earliest days, she was an integral part of the races, though she is fond of saying the people of the sport captivated her interest, not the cars.

Jean Argetsinger was one of the key people in the creation of the Racing Research Center to celebrate Watkins Glen racing’s golden anniversary, and she continues to serve on the Center’s Council.

Milliken competed in the early events, famously rolling his Bugatti in the first race in 1948 at the downtown spot now known as Milliken’s Corner. Milliken and Cameron Argetsinger met when Argetsinger first presented his idea of a road race in Watkins Glen to the Sports Car Club of America.

Milliken wrote the race regulations and served as head of competition for SCCA at Watkins Glen and in the Formula 1 years as steward of the meeting.

Between them, Milliken and Jean Argetsinger have countless stories to tell, and some will be shared on April 26. The talk is free, and all are welcome.

The Racing Research Center is located at 610 S. Decatur St., Watkins Glen. It is open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. No admission is charged.

For more information about the Center and Center Conversations, call (607) 535-9044 or visit the Center’s Web site at www.racingarchives.org.

 

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For more information: Mark Steigerwald, (607) 535-9044