Road America 500 USRRC Sports Car Race, Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, 1966--Item 260

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. This image was taken at the 1966 Road America 500 race at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin -- the season-ending event in the United States Road Racing Championship series. Chuck Parsons' victory sealed his claim as overall points champion.

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. This image was taken at the 1966 Road America 500 race at Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin -- the season-ending event in the United States Road Racing Championship series. Chuck Parsons' victory sealed his claim as overall points champion.

Artifact

Digital image

Subject Date

1966

Collection Title

Dave Friedman Collection 

 On Exhibit

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.317.10255

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Technique

Digital imaging

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 1204 pixel

Width: 1795 pixel

Resolution: 72 dpi

Depth: 24 bit

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