"L.A. Times Grand Prix" Oct. 15-16, 1960 -- 2

More Pete Vanlaw photos from this epic 1960 Riverside Raceway event.
 

Cool and relaxed behind the wheel, Carroll Shelby in J. Frank Harrison's Maserati Type 61 "Birdcage" #2467.  He finished 5th.

Earlier in 1960, Shelby won the "L.A. Examiner" Grand Prix in Camoradi-entered Birdcage #2458.

 
Former Scarab driver Chuck Daigh drove this Lister-Jaguar for Briggs Cunningham at Riverside.

He failed to qualify against the world class field assembled for the event.

 
Dr. Dick Thompson in the Corvette Stingray prototype crests the hill and sets up for Turn 7.

Thompson finished 11th 

 
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