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Watkins Glen International Raceway, Watkins Glen NY<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A couple of months ago I received a request from a scholar in the UK to contribute a chapter on the history and politics of women and motorsports for an upcoming book on motor racing. Although I am neither a historian nor an expert on motorsports, I decided to take on the challenge. As the first step in becoming more familiar with the motorsports literature, I decided to attend the Michael R. Argetsinger Symposium on International Motor Racing History<\/a> held at the infamous racetrack at Watkins Glen, New York. It was an informative and interesting couple of days, where I had the opportunity to observe a number of engaging and thought-provoking presentations, pick up some new ideas for research and resources, and connect with scholars in the field. I also spent a little time at the International Motor Racing Research Center<\/a> which allowed me to get a brief start on my research. The site of the conference on the Watkins Glen International<\/a> racetrack \u2013 and the ride there from my hotel on very hilly and somewhat snowy roads \u2013 gave me a little feel of the area and its auto racing history. I came home impressed and somewhat intimidated by motorsports scholars, and inspired to get started on my project.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you a fan of motorsports? Do you follow women racers? What do you feel are the pros and cons of women-only racing?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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