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Aurora prototype unveiled in Manhattan, November 11, 1957

1st Experimental Safety Vehicle Built in Branford, Connecticut in 1957

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Post published:December 8, 2015
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Branford, Conn. - Dubbed by quite a few writers as one of the ugliest cars ever built, the 1957 Aurora prototype was designed by Father Alfred Juliano, a Catholic priest,…

Hiram Percy Maxim driving a gasoline powered Columbia Mark VIII with designer Fred Law

First Connecticut Auto Race: 1899 or 1900? Historians Disagree

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Post published:November 23, 2015
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New Haven, Conn. - There seems to be general agreement among auto historians that the first closed course auto race in Connecticut was held at Branford Park in New Haven,…

Watkins Glen Motor Racing Research Center looks toward future growth

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Post published:November 9, 2015
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WATKINS GLEN, NY --The International Motor Racing Research Center (IMRRC) is looking to the future with expansion and growth in mind. Center President J.C. Argetsinger said while the governing board…