RRDC members Rahal and Redman named to IMRRC Governing Council

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RRDC MEMBERS RAHAL AND REDMAN NAMED TO IMRRC GOVERNING COUNCIL

WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (Dec. 21, 2009) - Road Racing Drivers Club (RRDC) members
Bobby Rahal and Brian Redman have been elected to the Governing Council of
the International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) at Watkins Glen,
announced Center president J.C. Argetsinger.

Founded in 1998, this one-of-a-kind facility is entirely supported by people
committed to the preservation of racingšs heritage worldwide. The core of
the collection is more than 3,000 rare and reference books, as well as
hundreds of films, race posters and programs, magazines, rare documents,
club records, and thousands of photographs.

The Centeršs Governing Council is composed of racing aficionados, library
professionals, and civic and community leaders. Syd Silverman is chairman,
and RRDC member John Bishop is chairman emeritus. The Center is dedicated to
Bishop, founder of the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA), for
his commitment to the creation of the facility. A Drivers Council also
advises on Center operations. Its members include legendary Sir Jackie
Stewart, Hurley Haywood, Rusty Wallace and Mario Andretti. (Stewart, Haywood
and Andretti are also RRDC members.)

Both Redman and Rahal are former Drivers Council members. Other RRDC members
in the Governing Council include Duncan Dayton, Larry Kessler and Archie
Urciuoli.

Redman is the 1981 IMSA Camel GT champion, three-time USAC/SCCA Formula 500
champion, and former RRDC president. Rahal is the 1986 Indy 500 winner,
three-time CART champion, team owner and current RRDC president.

"We are pleased and honored to have Brian and Bobby, both of whom have
contributed so much to motor sports, become members of the IMRRC Governing
Council," said Argetsinger. "I am confident that their contributions will be
invaluable to us as we enter our second decade of operation."

"It is exciting to be elected to the IMRRC Governing Council and a great
pleasure to be able to assist this worthwhile organization which seeks to
enhance and perpetuate the memories of all forms of road racing and of one
of the greatest road-racing tracks in the world, Watkins Glen," said Redman.

"I have from the beginning been a supporter of the IMRRC and now to be asked
to serve on the Governing Council is a real privilege and honor. I look
forward to working with the other Council members in taking the Center to an
even more prominent place in the motor sports community,˛ added Rahal.

Funding for the IMRRC comes through participation in the Centeršs annual
Sponsorship Team, endowment and gifts. The Center also organizes
fund-raising activities throughout the year, such as auctions and a car
raffle. 

Located at 610 S. Decatur St. in the village of Watkins Glen, the Center is
open year-round, Monday-Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information
regarding upcoming events, recently received collections, gift items, etc.,
may be found on the Center's website, www.racingarchives.org .

The Road Racing Drivers Club was formed in 1952 as a way to give champion
drivers a say in their sport, particularly in the areas of safety, and has
evolved to serve the future of road racing by mentoring new drivers on both
amateur and professional levels. The Club now has more than 150 active
members, including leading industry professionals, race officials and
motorsports journalists, in addition to prominent racing names.

President Bobby Rahal is the 1986 Indy 500 winner and is co-owner, with
David Letterman, of the 2004 Indianapolis 500 winning Rahal Letterman Racing
team. Six-time SCCA National Champion John Fergus is the Club's Vice
President/Treasurer, and five-time Formula Super Vee champion Tom Davey is
the Secretary. 

In addition to RRDC members lending their expertise to up-and-coming
drivers, the Club presents three annual awards: the Phil Hill Award for
rendering outstanding service to road racing; the Mark Donohue Award for
personal spirit and performance at the SCCA National Championship Runoffs;
and the Bob Akin Award for speed with style, passion, sportsmanship and
contribution to motorsports.

The RRDC also supports the Team USA Scholarship, which has been assisting
young Americans in the early stages of their careers since 1990.

Membership in the RRDC is by invitation only. Additional information on
theorganization  may be found at www.rrdc.org .

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