Tag Archives: Mike Parris

Steve McQueen’s view—Porsche 917K

by Gary Smith Posted on August 11, 2010

From the movie, LeMans. This is the same car driven by John Thomas that is featured in the sound files recorded by Mike Parris at Riverside International Raceway in 1980. The first audio file was posted before, but the second … Continue reading →

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Fords of the Fifties, by Mike Parris

by Gary Smith Posted on October 27, 2009

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 Gary Smith Posted on September 29, 2009

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

by Gary Smith Posted on September 13, 2009

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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