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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.

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.

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

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

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