Sports Car Race at Riverside International Raceway, July 1959

Summary

Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. In 1959, California's Riverside International Raceway hosted the Kiwanis Grand Prix. Richie Ginther piloted a Ferrari to victory over a field of Porsches, Maseratis, and Lotuses.

Dave Friedman has captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, vehicles, drivers, and teams. In 1959, California's Riverside International Raceway hosted the Kiwanis Grand Prix. Richie Ginther piloted a Ferrari to victory over a field of Porsches, Maseratis, and Lotuses.

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

18 July 1959 - 19 July 1959

Subject Date

18 July 1959 - 19 July 1959

Creators

Friedman, Dave 

Collection Title

Dave Friedman Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.7420.25

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 1.375 in

Width: 1.875 in

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