Paramount Ranch -- 2

The course was located high in the Santa Monica Mountains, north of Malibu, south of the San Fernando Valley.  The name came from Paramount Studios, which used the property as a location for shoot 'em' up Western movies.
 
Jim Parkinson and Bob Oker (Austin Healey 100-S and AC Bristol) having a monumental battle in the production main event, eventually won by Parkinson.

 
Earlier in the same race, Jack Bates leads in a Mercedes-Benz 300SL.  He spun, opening the door for Oker & Parkinson's famous battle.

Bates finished third.

 
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