Riverside International Automotive Museum~ Film Fest and Gala
January 10th, 2009, Features, Places
For those of us who have been around for a while, we here in Southern California, used to have a world class race track not too far away from Orange County. Riverside International Raceway was just that; World Class. The names of drivers who raced at Riverside is a virtual who’s -who in racing. Name a few you say? Gurney, Andretti, Jones, Donohue, Revson, Hulme, Mclaren, Follmer, Brabham, Unser, Patrick, Posey, Petty, Allison, Stewart, Stuck, Haywood, Gregg, Hobbs, Redman, Ginther, Shelby, St. James, our good friend Tony a2z- the list could take up pages alone. There is also an extraordinarily long list of great cars that were raced at Riverside as well, including the amazing Porsche 917 turbocharged Can-Am car driven by a certain Mr. Donohue who basically ran away and hid from the rest of the field ….and all by turn 2! We were there, still very young, but there!
Though Riverside went the way of “progress” some years ago and was unfortunately gone by the time we started driving competitively - we had been there many, many times; watching our hero’s and as a crew member for Tommy Kendall and Max Jones in 1985 when he and Max shared a championship season in the IMSA Firehawk series.
Though the raceway is gone, there is a gentleman who simply refuses to let it die. Doug Magnon is preserving the history of the great raceway and has done so by sharing its sensational history with all of us at the Riverside International Automotive Museum. This is a must see venue for automotive and racing enthusiasts and just a short jog out the 91 freeway from Orange County. Inside the museum, is a wonderful collection of memorabilia and a terrific grouping of automobiles; including some fantastic Gurney Eagles, one of which, is the very car that our good friend Tony Adamowicz drove to his 1969 Formula 5000 championship and in which he is now competing again; some forty years later.
This gets even better! On March 27th through March 29th, the museum will be holding a Charity Film Festival and Gala Event. A vast number of auto racing legends which had raced at Riverside Raceway will be in attendance. The list is so long that it is just easier to direct you to the web-site. If you share the same passion as we do for motorsport, this is a must do event! The opportunity to rub elbows with the truly great hero’s of auto racing, is a once in a life-time experience that simply can not be missed! Tickets are available on-line.
Please order you tickets NOW as they are limited. See you there!
O.C.C.E
January 12th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Klaus,
For those of us who had the opportunity to race at Riverside International Raceway, we the chosen ones. For those who were spectators, some of the best race memories are embedded in our minds.
The Worlds Best Race Drivers competed at Riverside, in our own back yard. The Legends of Riverside Film Festival will re unite many of the greats at the Riverside International Automotive Museum, dedicated to preserving the memory of Riverside Raceway.
America’s own Racing Legend , Dan Gurney will be the featured honored guest and we expect at least 8 of AAR ( All American Racers Inc.) built race cars to be on display during this event.
During this Legends of Riverside Film festival you will be able to spend time along side of world class drivers and race personalities and their famous race cars. This is a momentous occasion to be elbow to elbow and bench race with legends.
Riverside International Automotive Museum ( RIAM ) is a 501 C-3 Charitable Organization and all proceeds will be donated to various charities . Be sure to check out RIAM website for further details : www.RiversideInternational.org
I Look Forward to seeing everyone there !
Tony a2z Racer Adamowicz
RIAM Advisory Board
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February 18th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Many of you have experienced being around interesting automobiles at Cars & Coffee in Irvine, Ca. I’ve probably met and spoke to many of you there. There is another opportunity to see even more at the 2nd Annual Desert Classic Concours , Feb 28-March 1, 2009.
The Palm Springs weather is always great and Alfa Romeo will be the featured Marque. RIAM’s rare Alfa 8c will be there along with the very First Introduction of the exciting new 2009 FISKER. Those who have seen pictures of this rare automobile will have to view it first hand at the Concours, brought to you by Paul Merrigan, Director of the DDC. www.desertconcours.com a 501 C-3 Charitable organization.
I’ll be there in a judging capacity along with other notable racers, Chad McQueen, Scooter Patrick, Davey Jordan and more. This is just a warm up to the Riverside International Automobile Museum’s presentation The annual Legends of Riverside Film Festival March 27-29. www.legendsofriverside.com a 501 C-3 Charitable organization.
RIAM is the only place you will be able to meet and talk to world renown Legends like Dan Gurney, Joe Leonard, Parnelli Jones, Linda Vaughn, etc on a first hand personal basis.
The largest AAR- Eagle race car collection and other rare exciting race cars will also be displayed for you to enjoy. Tickets are limited, the food will be great, Look forward to seeing many of you at the Legends of Riverside Gala Film festival.
Tony a2z Racer Adamowicz