Geoffrey Hewitt photographs, circa 1963-2005. Archival Collection 55 Geoffrey Hewitt photographs, circa 1963-2005. Archival Collection 55 The Revs Institute Geoffrey Hewitt photographs, circa 1963-2005. Archival Collection 55 Title: Geoffrey Hewitt photographs, circa 1963-2005. Creator: Hewitt, Geoffrey, 1943-. Call Number: Archival Collection 55 Quantity: 82 cubic feet (2 four-drawer, letter sized lateral filing cabinets; 148 full clamshell binder boxes) Abstract: The Geoffrey Hewitt photographs, circa 1963-2005 contains approximately 315,000 color transparencies, black-and-white negatives, and color negatives. These images cover IMSA Camel GT Championship and support races, Trans-Am Series races, CART races, and various SCCA races from 1963 through 2005. Notable venues include Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Daytona International Speedway, Watkins Glen Circuit, Lime Rock Park, and Road Atlanta. Also included are CD-roms, official racing programs, race results, entry lists, qualifying results, media guides, and newspaper clippings. These documents also include drive information, schedules, maps, and personal notes taken during the races. The Geoffrey Hewitt photographs, circa 1963-2005 slides, negatives, and transparencies were digitized and are available on the Revs Digital Library (http://stanford.io/2stlImD). Language: Materials are in English. Biography: Geoffrey Hewitt was a prominent motorsports photographer and lifelong car enthusiast. Born in 1943 in Washington D.C., he lived in Maryland for nine years before moving to Ohio. Hewitt married in 1978 and frequently toured with his wife, Mary, to photograph car races and the people involved in them. He began selling his photographic art in the 1970s, and continued into the 2000s. He is known for his unique lighting conditions, exceptional angles, and shutter speeds. Scope and Content Note: The Geoffrey Hewitt photographs are organized into seven series: Series 1: Boxes 1-19 contain 59,183 black-and-white negatives of IMSA and SCCA races. Featured venues include Road Atlanta, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Lime Rock Park, Daytona International Speedway, Watkins Glen Circuit, Nelson Ledges, Sebring International Raceway, Detroit Street Circuit, and Miami Grand Prix Street Circuit. Series 2: Boxes 1-18 contain 69,989 color negatives of IMSA and SCCA races. Featured races include Road Atlanta, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Nelson Ledges, Watkins Glen Circuit, Lime Rock Park, Sebring International Raceway, Daytona International Speedway, Road America, Miami Grand Prix Street Circuit, Laguna Seca, Columbus Street Circuit, and the Detroit Street Circuit. Series 3: Boxes 1-101 contain 186,218 color transparencies of IMSA and SCCA races. Featured races include Lime Rock Park, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Road Atlanta, Watkins Glen Circuit, Sebring International Raceway, Daytona International Speedway, Road America, Miami Grand Prix Street Circuit, and Heartland Park. Series 4: Boxes 1-3 contain black-and-white negatives of SCCA events. The Revs Institute Geoffrey Hewitt photographs, circa 1963-2005. Archival Collection 55 Series 5: Boxes 1-2 contain color transparencies of SCCA events. Series 6: Boxes 1-5 contain color negatives of SCCA events. Images are unprocessed. Series 7: Two four-drawer filing cabinets containing racing programs and ephemera from IMSA Camel GT Championship and support races, Trans-Am Series races, CART races, and various SCCA races from 1963 through 2005. Also included are official racing programs, racing results, qualifying results, entry lists, unofficial summaries, official grids, schedules of events, venue maps, newpaper clippings, and personal notes regarding the races. Acquisition Note: The Revs Institute acquired the Geoffrey Hewitt photographs in 2012 (accession number 2012-015). Access Restrictions: The Geoffrey Hewitt photographs are open for research. Publication Rights: Copyright has been assigned to The Revs Institute. Although copyright was transferred by the donor, copyright in some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator. The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming to the laws of libel, privacy, and copyright which may be involved in the use of this collection. Citation: Courtesy of The Revs Institute, Geoffrey Hewitt photographs, circa 1963- 2005, Archival Collection 55. Processed: The collection is partially processed. Revscat ID: 123218 LC Name Authority for Geoffrey Hewitt: None available as of June 2017. Virtual International Authority File for Geoffrey Hewitt: None available as of June 2017. Finding aid completion date: June 2017. The Revs Institute Geoffrey Hewitt photographs, circa 1963-2005. Archival Collection 55 Series 7 Cabinet Drawer Folder Name Contents 1 1 S Amherst OH Motorcycle Races August Empty 1963 1 1 Indy 500 Race and Parade May 1967 Unofficial race summary; Driver list 1 1 US Grand Prix Watkins Glen October 1971 Unofficial race summary; (2) Official racing program The Glen Oct 3 Grand Prix of the United States 1 1 SCCA Cumberland Nationals Nelson Ledges Drivers list; One official race OH June 1976 program Cumberland 24 Years 1 1 US Grand Prix Watkins Glen October 1972 Unofficial Summary; Official race program Grand Prix United States The Glen Oct 8 1 1 Springfield Fgds. OH M'Cycle Race October Empty 1972 1 1 Rod & Custom Show Cleveland OH February Empty 1974 1 1 S. Amherst OH Motorcycle Races April 1974 Empty 1 1 Indy 500 Race and Parade May 1974 Drivers list; Unofficial summary 1 1 Mid-Ohio F-5000 June 1974 Unofficial Summary; Official race program Mid-Ohio F/5000 Championship June 1-2; Drivers list 1 1 SCCA Cumberland Nationals Nelson Ledges Official race program Iron City Beer OH June 1974 22nd Annual Iron City Cumberland National Championship Sports Car Road Races 1 1 IMSA Camel GT & Super Vee Mid-Ohio June Entry Lists; Official race program 29-30 1974 The Thid Annual Mid-Ohio Twin 6s; Unofficial summary 1 1 Can-Am 6 Hour F-5000 & S/Vee Watkins Drivers list; (2) Official race Glen Ny July 1974 programs Glen Five Star July 12,13,14 1 1 Vintage Race Carrollton Cty, Fairgrounds Official race program Souvenir OH August 1974 Program 2nd Annual Vintage Race Car Meet & Antique Auto & Street Rod Show Carrollton, Ohio-County Fairgrounds Sunday Aug 4, 1974 1 1 Can-Am Mid-Ohio August 1974 Driver list; unofficial summary; Official Race Program Canadian American Challenge Cup 1 1 US Grand Prix F-1 Watkins Glen, NY October Grid Guide; Official race program 1974 Watkins Glen Oct 6 Grand Prix of the United States Formula One for the World Championship of Drivers - $300,000 Purse The Revs Institute Geoffrey Hewitt photographs, circa 1963-2005. Archival Collection 55 1 1 USAC Sprint Car Race Winchester, IN April Official race program Winchester 1975 Speedway Official Souvenir Program worlds First & Fastest Half Mile Winchester Indiana Speedway 1 1 IMSA Camel GT, F-5000 & Vintage Mosport Official Race program Mosport Canada June 1975 Competition Magazine Labatt's Blue 5000 Weekend volume 1, Issue 2, June 1975; Drivers list 1 1 SCCA Cumberland Nationals Nelson Ledges Drivers list; Official Program 23rd June 1975 Cumberland National Sanc. No. 75- N-21S Official Program 1975 1 1 IMSA Camel GT Twin 200's Mid-Ohio June Unofficial summary; drivers list; 1975 Official Race Program Mid-Ohio Twin 200's May 31-June 1, 1975 1 1 Indy 500 Race & Parade May 1975 Drivers list; Unofficial summary 1 1 SCCA Trans-Am Nelson Ledges June 1975 Drivers list; Official race program Formula Ford and Trans AM 1 1 6 Hr. Makes Race & F-5000 Watkins Glen Drivers list; Official Program 6- NY July 1975 Hours and the Formula 5000 The Glen July 12-13; Grid Guide 1 1 SCCA National Mid-Ohio July 20th 1975 Drivers list 1 1 Quaker State SCCA Nationals Nelson Ledges Official race program Quaker State OH July 1975 National July 26 and 27; Drivers list 1 1 Vintage Race Burton Fairgrounds OH Aug Offical race program Four-Banger 1975 July '75 Vol. 2 No. 6 A HMDTREA Publication 1975 Vintage Race Car Meet Program Issue 1 1 F-5000 Mid-Ohio August 1975 Drivers list; unoffical summary; Official race program F/5000 Championship August 9-10, 1975 1 1 IMSA Camel GT & RS Races Mid-Ohio Unofficial summary; Drivers list; August 1975 Official Race Program August 23- 24, 1975 Mid-Ohio Twin 6's 1 1 U.S. Grand Prix F-1 & Vintage Watkins Glen Unofficial summary; Drivers list; NY October 1975 Official race program Grand Prix of the United States presented by First National City Travelers Checks The Glen Oct 5 Plus Scirocco Vintage Super Vee Races 1 1 Can-Am F-5000 & Vintage Mosport Canada Unofficial summary; Drivers list; June 1974 Official race program Labatt's Blue Can-Am Weekend Challenge Race Mosport, June 14, 15, 16 1974 1 1 Nelson Ledges SCCA Regional May 1976 Empty 1 1 SCCA Nationals Nelson Ledges OH May 23, Drivers list; Official race program 1976 Spring Sprints Road Racing Classic May 22-23, 1976 The Revs Institute Geoffrey Hewitt photographs, circa 1963-2005. Archival Collection 55 1 1 Indianapolis 500 May 1976 Drivers list; Unofficial summary 1 1 IMSA Camel GT Twin 200's Mid-Ohio June Drivers list; Unofficial summary; 1976 Official program Mid-Ohio Camel GT 200 B.F.G Radial Challenge 200 Twin 200's; Entry List 1 1 F-5000 VW Scirroco Race Mosport Canada Unofficial summary; drivers list; June 1976 Schedule of events; Official program Mosport Competition Magazing Volume 2, Issue 2 June 1976 Labatt's Blue 5000 Weekend 1 1 6 Hr. Makes, Trans-AM & F-5000 Watkins Unofficial summary; Drivers list; Glen NY July 1976 Grid Guide; Official entry list; Official race program 6-Hours Trans-AM and the F-5000 The Glen July 10-11 Toyota Paces the Races 1 1 Porsche Club Drivers School Mid-Ohio 1976 Car list 1 1 SCCA Nationals & Super VEE Mid-Ohio July Drivers list 1976 1 1 F-5000 Mid-Ohio August 1976 Official race program SCCA Formula 5000 Championship USAC 14th Annual Valvoline Buckeye Cup; Drivers list; Entry list; Unofficial summary 1 1 IMSA Camel GT Twin 3 Hr & F-Atl.