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Decatur St., Watkins Glen. For further information about the Center&#8217;s work and programs, please visit <a href=\"http:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=00142zjBaYip87ZxuoneBPuToFjWgv2qgcaadp8MhVn1Ft-Dz3qoe-Fpwkwd_RS8_gxrOUHJL1VxyM4A8paHsxN5pSrQechntVL_dOMjE4ECBWMLqU1NhBTlxOdBztoSNIVZ5eNVeHiYmQailKYWLlUiiX2aqeRMladLPKSWfk6HhNUieMtfGrXCg==&amp;c=6U7eUC4GfgLvDu1RmUaD44hm0Vt71QD37ddvYJI-1ynxDPSuP3qx5w==&amp;ch=muoK59fjOBiDlq4kCUFmrQbfftCsIDTu9J6KNuBqQME11S_P4ehhfA==\">www.racingarchives.org<\/a> or call (607) 535-9044.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>While crafting a long history of innovation, the Italian automotive manufacturer Lancia has created some of the most technically advanced cars ever built, and its story will be told next week at the International Motor Racing Research Center. 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