The RIAM archives include over 200 programs from Riverside International Raceway. You can now view the entire contents of many of these programs, including most programs from the first race in 1957 through 1978 and some from the last 2 years of the raceway. We will be adding more every week, so check back often. If you would like to help support RIAM's efforts to bring you more racing history you can donate programs and other items, or become a museum member.

The Riverside International Automotive Museum is pleased to announce its new photo archives. The new archives will allow you to access more photos in an easier to use format. We will also have a regular Featured Driver. Our featured "driver" this week is actually a featured photographer, Gordon Chittenden and his never before seen work at the 1962 6 Hour Enduro at Riverside.

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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

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 23 - 25 Coronado Island Speed Festival

September 30 - October 2 Infineon Raceway - Tony Adamowicz in the F5000 Eagle

October 22 - California Racers Reunion

November 12 - Workers Reunion and Women in Racing

Tony Adamowicz takes the win at Road America (William Hauser photo)

Tony "a2z" Adamowicz has clinched the 2011 Formula F5000 Championship driving RIAM's 1969 Formula 5000 Eagle. It was more than a bit of de javu for Tony, as he won the SCCA's F5000 Championship in 1969 in this very same race car. In fact, Tony has been the only one to drive this car... ever!

Highlights of the 2011 season include 2 overall wins and a class win. Tony nearly had the championship locked up mid-season.

Click here for a video presentation of Tony at Sears Point!

Click here for the F5000 Association press release.

The very first Eagle produced makes its debut return at Monterey . Derek Judy photo

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

Video #1

Video #2

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!

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.