Category Archives: Photography

Fords of the Fifties, by Mike Parris

Mike Parris wrote two books about Ford, Fords of the Fifties, and Fords of the Sixties, both published by California Bill’s Automotive Handbooks. They are collections of historic information about Ford’s 1950 and 1960 decades. The books include many photos … Continue reading

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Mike Parris with Otis Chandler’s Porsche 917s at Riverside

by Mike Parris Porsche 917K at Riverside In March of 1980 I was assigned, as a staff photographer at Argus Publishers, to meet L.A. Times owner/publisher Otis Chandler at his private warehouse to photograph a couple of cars from his … Continue reading

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Riverside International Raceway Photos from the ’80s

Can Am, Trans Am and NASCAR photos from the ’80s by Mike Parris. Photos are mostly from Riverside with a few from Broken Arrow Raceway. The Riverside International Raceway (Riverside, California) property is now a shopping center. Like we needed … Continue reading

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