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Pete Lyons Exhibit Opening and Book Debut at RIAM

Pete Lyons will be making a very special appearance at the Riverside International Automotive Museum on Saturday September 11, 2010 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Pete will be sharing his unique insights into the "real" Can-Am Series and racing at the legendary Riverside International Raceway. He will also being signing copies of his brand new book, "CAN-AM CARS IN DETAIL". Special guests veteran CanAm Race Drivers Lothar Motschenbacher and Dick Guldstrand will also be on hand to add their perspective to this wonderful display on CanAm history.

RIAM will also be exhibiting many of Pete's iconic photograhs. Pete contributes to a wide variety of automotive publications, including Vintage Racecar Journal, which carries his regular column, "Fast Lines," as well as periodically to Road & Track. He also serves as editor of MilePost, the monthly organ of the Motor Press Guild (MPG). Other prestigious publications in which Pete's byline has appeared include Autosport, AutoWeek, Racer, On Track, Corvette Quarterly, Car and Driver, Vintage Motorsport, Cycle, Cycle World, Private Pilot and many others.

Just click here for directions to the museum and come on out and talk with Pete and Lorna Lyons.

The cost is $15 per person and will include hors d'oeuvres. There will also be a no host bar.

For Tickets, Flyers or for more Details Click Here:

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New Gurney Eagle arrives at RIAM

Now on display at the Riverside International Automotive Museum
The 1972 Olsonite Gurney Eagle Indy car.
In 1972, this was the fastest Indy car money could buy. In 2010, it is a tribute to Dan Gurney and the team of capable people he assembled to engineer, manufacture and win races with this terrific machine.
The owner of the car, Philippe de Lespinay delivered the Eagle to RIAM on July 1 for display and can be seen at the museum during regular hours. Learn more about this car at Philippe's web-site http://www.tsrfcars.com/toys-full_size_eagle.htm
While you are there be sure to have a look at the rest of Philippe's collection, which includes the most incredible toy cars you will see anywhere.

 

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Les Richter - October 6, 1930 - June 12, 2010

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Dan Gurney with Les Richter in 1971 at the MotorTrend 500. Photo courtesy of The Petersen Automotive Museum.

Read more and see more photos.

Upcoming Events

September 3 - 6 Tony Adamowicz racing the RIAM F5000 Gurney Eagle at Portland International Raceway.

Saturday September 11 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Pete Lyons at RIAM

October 1 - 3 Tony Adamowicz racing the RIAM F5000 Gurney Eagle at Sears Point - Infineon Raceway in Sonoma.

October 9 at 6:00 p.m. Riverside Foreign Car Club annual banquet.

Saturday October 16 Lenny Miller book signing.

Saturday November 13 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. SoCal ROC Datsun Car show. www.socalroc.net

 

RIAM's 1966 Indy Eagle debuts

 

Indy Eagle #201
The very first Eagle built made its spectacular debut at Monterey, August 2010. Above #201 is pictured heading toward the apex at the corkscrew.

Eagles Fly at Monterey 2010 - click here for more information.


RIAM at Road America

Vintage Motorsports TV interview of RIAM's Tony Adamowicz & Doug Magnon

by Tom Stahler

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RIAM's Maserati MC12 piloted by Derek Hill at Monterey

Check Out Hot Laps with Derek Hill in RIAM's MC12!

RIAM's MC12 at Laguna Seca December 2008!


a2z's Corner:
Racer Tony Adamowicz looks back at campaigning his 'ole '69 Championship Gurney Eagle for
RIAM in 2008's Formula 5000 40th Anniversary vintage races.
The green flag drops here!

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a2z's Corner!

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Click here for Tony Adamowicz's racing updates!

Volunteer at RIAM

Volunteers are needed at the Riverside International
Automotive Museum


Do you love to talk about the cars, and the drivers, and the races? Come be a docent! Call 951-369-6966.

   

 

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