Winner of the Motorcycle Race before the 4th Annual Grand Prix for Sports Cars, Riverside, California, October 1961

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Artifact Overview

Dave Friedman captured and preserved auto racing history through his photography. His work -- and his collection of works by other photographers -- documents key races, cars, and teams. The 4th annual Grand Prix for Sports Cars was held at Riverside, California, in 1961. The day before the big event, a motorcycle race thrilled the crowds who came out to watch.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Negative (Photograph)

Date Made

14 October 1961

Subject Date

14 October 1961

Collection Title

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2009.158.N.611010.26

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 1.375 in
Width: 0.875 in

Winner of the Motorcycle Race before the 4th Annual Grand Prix for Sports Cars, Riverside, California, October 1961