Finding Aid for Barry Taylor Racing Photographs, 1979-1993 Finding Aid Published: January 2014 20900 Oakwood Boulevard Dearborn, MI 48124-5029 USA research.center@thehenryford.org www.thehenryford.org
OVERVIEW REPOSITORY: Benson Ford Research Center The Henry Ford 20900 Oakwood Blvd Dearborn, MI 48124-5029 www.thehenryford.org research.center@thehenryford.org ACCESSION NUMBER: 2010.33 CREATOR: Taylor, Barry, 1942- TITLE: Barry Taylor racing photographs INCLUSIVE DATES: 1979-1993 QUANTITY: 9.6 cubic ft. LANGUAGE: The materials are in English ABSTRACT: Images of a variety of races and racing classes including Formula 1, CART, NASCAR, Super V, Vintage and racing school leagues. Also includes images from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics. Page 2 of 16
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: The photographs are open for research. COPYRIGHT: Copyright has been transferred to the Henry Ford by the donor. Copyright for some items in the collection may still be held by their respective creator(s). ACQUISITION: Donated by Barry Taylor, 2010. PREFERRED CITATION: Item, folder, box, accession 2010.33, Barry Taylor racing photographs, Benson Ford Research Center, The Henry Ford PROCESSING INFORMATION: Collection processed by Peter Kalinski, January, 2012 DESCRIPTION INFORMATION: Original collection inventory list prepared by Peter Kalinski, November, 2011, and published in January 2014. Finding aid written by Peter Kalinski, April 2013, and published in January 2014. Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS) and local guidelines. Page 3 of 16
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE Retired California Superior Court judge Barry Taylor had a passion for racing since his teenage years. Growing up in Los Angeles California in the early 1960s, he embraced the nascent sports car racing culture and as a teen crewed for various sports car racing teams around Los Angeles. After establishing his legal practice, Taylor continued to attend races and began taking photographs of friends racing vintage sports cars. His photos were published in national automotive and racing magazines and for several commercial campaigns. Taylor participated for 10 years as a driver, piloting an ELVA Mk.6 in vintage races and an SCCA spec-racer. After his appointment to the California Superior Court in 1991, Taylor focused his pastime efforts on driving his car rather than photography. SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE The Barry Taylor racing photographs are comprised of a variety of image formats including 35mm color and black and white negatives, contact sheets and 35mm color and black and white slides. Images document various types of professional, amateur and vintage races throughout California, Arizona and Washington. Also included are a number of images from the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and Paralympics. Subjects include various track and field events and track cycling (bicycle racing). ARRANGEMENT The images are arranged in two series then chronologically followed by original volume number. Within the Auto Racing series, each race is listed chronologically within a given year. Where available, race dates are included. In addition to race, race type and date, the original sheet identification numbers have been retained and included on the slide or negative sleeve. Page 4 of 16
SUBJECT TERMS Names, Personal and Corporate Taylor, Barry, 1942- Subjects Antique and classic cars Automobiles, racing Canadian-American Challenge Cup Grand Prix racing Sports car racing Stock car racing Formula Atlantic automobiles Formula One automobiles Indy cars Karting Trans-Am Championship Automobile Racing--United States Track and field Bicycle racing Genre and Form Black-and-white negatives Color negatives Color slides Contact sheets Photographs Page 5 of 16
CONTAINER LIST Box no. Description Box 1 AUTO RACING 1976 Vintage Auto Racing Association Willow Springs, March Old Timers Willow Springs, April Monterey Triple Crown (IMSA GT) Laguna Seca, 2 May International Motorsports Spectacular (IMSA GT) Ontario Motor Speedway, 9 May Riverside 400 (NASCAR), 13 June Vintage Auto Racing Association Ontario Motor Speedway, June California 500 (USAC Indy Car Series) Ontario Motor Speedway, 5 September Shasta-Monterey Grand Prix (IMSA GT) Laguna Seca, 3 October International Race of Champions Rounds 2 and 3 and California Grand Prix F5000 Riverside, 16-17 October Vintage Auto Racing Association OCR, November Los Angeles Time s 500 (NASCAR) Ontario Motor Speedway, 21 November 1977 Winston Western 500 (NASCAR) Riverside International Raceway, 16 January Vintage Auto Racing Association Willow Springs, February Datsun Twin 200 (USAC Indy Car Series), 6 March ELVA Long Beach Grand Prix, April Long Beach Grand Prix Bicycle, April Old Timers Willow Springs, April Monterey Triple Crown (IMSA GT Championship) Laguna Seca, 1 May ELVA Willow Springs, May NAPA 400, (NASCAR) Riverside International Raceway, 12 June CAN AM Laguna Seca, 6 June Vintage Auto Racing Association Ontario, July Sears Point Grand Prix/100 Miles Sears Point, 31 July California 500 (USAC Indy Car Series), 4 September Vintage Auto Racing Association Ontario, September Shasta Monterey Grand Prix, Laguna Seca, 9 October International Race of Champions Riverside, 15 October Los Angeles Times 500, (NASCAR), 20 November Page 6 of 16
Box 2 1978 Winston Western 500 (NASCAR) Riverside, 16 January Vintage Auto Racing Association Willow Springs, February USAC Rain Out Ontario, March Jimmy Bryan 150 (USAC Indy Car Series) Phoenix International Raceway, 18 March Datsun Twin 200 (USAC Indy Car Series) Ontario Motor Speedway, 26 March Porsche Carrera Bell, March Delorean Prototype, March Monterey Triple Crown/Camel 100 GT Challenge, Laguna Seca, 30 April United States Grand Prix West/Long Beach Grand Prix (F1), 2 April Old Timers Willow Springs, May NAPA 400 (NASCAR) Riverside, 12 June Vintage Auto Racing Association OCR, July Sears Point Grand Prix/Camel 100 GT Challenge Mile Sears Point International Raceway, 30 July Box 3 I Cobra Club Ontario, August California 500 (USAC Champ Car Series) Ontario, 3 September Shasta-Monterey Grand Prix Trans-Am Championship, 8 October Shasta-Monterey Grand Prix Can-Am Laguna Seca, 8 October California Grand Prix Can-Am Riverside, 15 October International Race of Champions Round 1 Riverside, 15 October Ascot Sprints, October, (78 75-76) United Auto Racing Association Modified Stocks Riverside, October United Auto Racing Association Modified Stocks Phoenix, October Formula Super V, Phoenix International Raceway October Los Angeles Times 500 (NASCAR) Ontario, 19 November BSMR Jim Russell British Sports Motor Racing, December 1979 Winston Western 500 (NASCAR), 14 January Jim Russell BSMR Ontario Motor Speedway, February Vintage Auto Racing Association Willow Springs, February Jim Russell BSMR Ontario Motor Speedway March April Page 7 of 16
TR - Stag, March Arizona Republic Jimmy Bryan 150 (CART Series), 11 March Jim Russell BSMR Ontario Motor Speedway, March Datsun Twin 200, (USAC Indy Car Series), March United States Grand Prix West/Long Beach Grand Prix, 8 April (1 of 2 folders) Box 4 United States Grand Prix West/Long Beach Grand Prix, 8 April (2 of 2 folders) Riverside Historic, April Los Angeles Times Grand Prix/6-Hours of Riverside (IMSA GT) Riverside International Raceway, 22 April SCCA Regional Riverside, April Datsun GT Monterey Triple Crown, Laguna Seca, 29 April Team America, June NAPA Riverside 400, Riverside International Raceway, 1 June Sprite Grand Prix Winston GT 100 Mile Sears Point, 29 July I Monterey Historics / Pebble Beach Concours, August Team America, September California 500 (CART Indy Car Series), 2 September California Sports Car Club race Willow Springs, October Vintage Auto Racing Association Riverside, October, (21-79) Budweiser Grand Prix Can Am & International Race of Champions Round 1 Riverside, 28 October Los Angeles Times 500 (with Bicycle Demo), (NASCAR), 18 November Californian Sports Car Club race, Willow Springs, December Box 5 1980 Vol. 1 Winston Western 500, (NASCAR) Riverside, 13 January Californian Sports Car Club race Riverside, February Vintage Auto Racing Association Willow Springs, February United State Grand Prix West/Long Beach Grand Prix bicycles, 29-30 March (3 folders) Datusn Twin 200 (CART/USAC Indy Car race) Ontario Motor Speedway, 13 April Riverside Historics, April LA Time Toyota Grand Prix, Riverside, 27 April Datsun-Monterey Triple Crown Grand Prix (IMSA GT) Laguna Seca, 4 May Page 8 of 16
Box 6 I Can Am Sears Point, 24 May Walter W. Hodgdon 400 (NASCAR), 8 June Vintage Auto Racing Association Willow Springs, July IMSA GT race, Sears Point, 27 July V California 500 (CART Indy Car Series), Ontario, 31 August Vol. V Citicorp Can-Am Laguna Seca, 19 October New York - Los Angeles Express, October Budweiser Grand Prix Can Am Riverside, 26 October Los Angeles Times 500 (NASCAR), 15 November Box 7 1981 Winston Western 500 (NASCAR), 11 January Long Beach Grand Prix Concours, January United States Grand Prix West/Long Beach Grand Prix FA, 15 March (2 folders) United States Grand Prix West/Long Beach Grand Prix FA, 15 March Kraco Car Stereo 150 (CART Indy Car Series) Phoenix International Raceway, 22 March Riverside Historics, April LA Times Toyota Grand Prix (IMSA GT) Riverside, 26 April IMSA GT RS Challenge Laguna Seca, 3 May IMSA GT Laguna Seca, 3 May ELVA Las Vegas Grand Prix Press Conference Warner W. Hodgdon 400, June Datsun Camel GT 100 Mile Sears Point, 26 July SCORE Off-Road Race, Riverside, August Box 8 I Vintage Can Am Riverside, September Can Am Riverside, (Budweiser Challenge Series), 4 October (2 folders) Coors Can-Am Challenge (Budweiser Challenge Series) Caesar s Palace 16 October, (2 folders) Page 9 of 16
Winston Western 500 (NASCAR) Riverside International Raceway, November 1982 Vintage Auto Racing Association Willow Springs, March KART IKF Willow Springs, March Kraco Stereo 150 (Indy Car Series) Phoenix International Raceway, 28 March United States Grand Prix West/Long Beach Grand Prix, 4 April (2 folders) Box 9 Riverside Historics, April LA Times Toyota Grand Prix (IMSA GT) Riverside, 25 April Datsun Monterey Triple Crown (IMSA GT) Laguna Seca, 2 May I Budweiser 400 (NASCAR) Riverside, 13 June California Grand Prix (IMSA GT) Sears Point, 25 July SCORE Riverside, August AirCal 500 (formerly California 500) Riverside (CART Indy Car), 29 August V Caeser s Palace Grand Prix & Can Am (FIA Formula 1 and Can Am), 25 September Can Am Challenge Race Riverside, 3 October Can Am Challenge Race Laguna Seca, 10 October Miller High Life 150 (CART Indy Car) Phoenix, 6 November Box 10 1983 Badsey Bullet GT, January Veritas Nurburgring, March United State Grand Prix West/Long Beach Grand Prix (FIA Formula 1), 27 March Formula Mondial Willow Springs, April LA Times Datsun Grand Prix (IMSA GT) Riverside, 24 April Monterey Triple Crown (IMSA GT), 1 May Ford GT-40 (Mark IV), May Los Angeles Car Show, January Detroit Grand Prix (FIA Formula 1), 5 June Page 10 of 16
I Detroit Auto Show, June Canadian Grand Prix (Grand Prix Labatt du Canada) (FIA Formula 1), 12 June Formula Mondial Canada, 1 June V Monterey Historics, 1 August Meguiar's Grand Prix Trans-Am Riverside, 25 September Nissan Caesars Palace Grand Prix, Caesar s Palace, October Las Vegas Grand Prix (Caesars Palace Grand Prix), 8 October Cibari Wines 300K, October Winston Western 500 (NASCAR), 20 November Box 11 Box 12 1984 Vol. 1 Lotus Elite, February Vintage Auto Racing Association Terminal Island, February Devin SS, March MGA, March Long Beach Grand Prix (CART Indy Car), 31 March Formula Russell Series Long Beach, April Dana-Jimmy Bryan 150 (CART Indy Car) Phoenix International Raceway, 15 April Times-Nissan Grand Prix (IMSA GT), 29 April Formula Russell Series Long Beach, May Times-Nissan Grand Prix (IMSA GT), Bob Akin Race Team, 29 April I Formula Russell Series Long Beach, May Monterey Triple Crown Laguna Seca (IMSA GT), 6 May Budweiser 400 (NASCAR), 3 June Ford California Grand Prix (IMSA GT) Sears Point, 5 August Box 13 V Formula Russell Series Long Beach, October Formula Atlantic, October Can-Am Challenge Race, Riverside, 7 October Budweiser Trans-Am, 7 October Formula Russell Series Long Beach, October Page 11 of 16
Cibari Wines 300K, October Winston Western 500 (NASCAR), 8 November Vintage Auto Racing Association Riverside, December Box 14 1985 Formula Russell Series Riverside, March SPT 2000, Formula A Riverside, March Playboy Riverside, March Formula Russell Series Long Beach, April Super V Long Beach, April Long Beach Grand Prix (CART Indy Car), 14 April Los Angeles Times-Nissan Grand Prix (IMSA GT) Riverside, 28 April R. Groff Laguna Seca, May Nissan Monterey Triple Crown (IMSA GT) Laguna Seca, 5 May Ford California Grand Prix (IMSA GT) Sears Point, 4 August IMSA GTO/GTU Sears Point, 4 August Formula Ford Sears Point, August IMSA Firehawk Riverside, 10 August Box 15 I Formula Russell Series Riverside (B&W), August Formula Russell Series Riverside, August SCORE Riverside, August Pebble Beach Concours, 6 August V Formula Russell Series Laguna Seca, October Super V Laguna Seca, October Stroh s 300K (CART Indy Car) Laguna Seca, 6 October Vintage Auto Racing Association Palm Springs, November Box 16 1986 Dana 200 (CART Indy Car), Phoenix International Raceway, 6 April Formula Russell Phoenix, March CART American Racing Series race, Phoenix, 6 April Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (CART Indy Car), 13 April Formula Super V Long Beach, 1 April Formula Russell Long Beach, 1 April Page 12 of 16
Times-Nissan Grand Prix (IMSA GT) Riverside, 29 April SPTS F2000 Riverside, April Monterey Triple Crown (IMSA GT) Laguna Seca, 6 May Formula Russell Laguna Seca, May Motorcraft 100 (SCCA Trans-Am) Riverside, 3 June Formula Russell Riverside, 2 June Formula Russell Riverside-2, 2 June Box 17 Box 18 1987 SCCA Willow Springs, June IMSA GT Series race, Sears Point, 3 August Formula Russell, Sears Point, August Pebble Beach Concours, August Pacesetter Challenge (SCCA Trans Am Series) Sears Point, 27 September Formula Russell Sears Point, September Formula Russell Laguna Seca, October Super V Laguna Seca, October CART American Racing Series race Laguna Seca, 12 October Champion Spark Plug 300 Laguna Seca (CART Indy Car), 12 October Vintage Auto Racing Association Riverside, October SCORE Riverside, October Formula Russell Riverside, November Long Beach Trans Am, 5 April Long Beach CART (Long Beach Grand Prix), 5 April Long Beach Super V, 5 April Portland American Racing Series (ARS), 5 April Portland Super V, July Dana 200 (CART Indy Car) Phoenix, 12 April Portland Russell Pro, July IMSA Firestone Firehawk Series, Riverside, 25 April (2 folders) Parnelli Jones/Firestone Firehawk Endurance Riverside, April Monterey Triple Crown Laguna Seca (IMSA GT-GTP), 2 May (2 folders) Laguna Seca Formula Atlantic, 2 May Laguna Seca Russell Pro, 2 May Sears Point Trans Am, May Sears Point Russell Pro, August Sears Point Formula A, August Motor City 100 Detroit (SCCA Trans Am), 20 June Page 13 of 16
Detroit Super V, 20 June Detroit Grand Prix (FIA Formula 1), Detroit, 21 June Box 19 Box 20 Box 21 Box 22 I Frank Nichols ELVA JUMP Portland Barber SAAB, 25 July Puralotor 300 K Portland (IMSA GT- GTU), 26 July G.I. Joe s Grand Prix Portland (IMSA GT-GTP), 26 July IMSA GT series race Sears Point (IMSA GTU), 1 August Sears Point GTP, 2 August Sears Point Formula A, August Sears Point Russell Pro, August V 1988 Laguna Seca American Racing Series (ARS), 10 October Laguna Seca Russell Pro, 10 October Champion Spark Plug 300 (CART Indy Car) Laguna Seca, 11 October Grand Prix of Mexico (FIA Formula 1), 18 October Del Mar IMSA GTP, 24 October Riverside Russell Pro, April Winston Western 500 (NASCAR) Riverside, 8 November Portland Super V, 19 June Portland Russell Pro Mazda, 19 June Portland American Racing Series (ARS), 19 June Budweiser/G.I. Joe s 200 Portland (CART Indy Car), 19 June Long Beach Trans Am (SCCA Trans Am), 16 April Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (CART Indy car), 17 April Long Beach Super V, 16 April Riverside Trucks, June Riverside Sports Renault, June Riverside Russell Pro, June Sears Point Russell Pro, 29 May Lincoln Mercury (SCCA Trans Am) Sears Point, 29 May Detroit Super V (SCCA Formula Super Vee), 17 June Detroit Grand Prix (FIA Formula 1), Detroit, 19 June Page 14 of 16
Sears Point Russell Pro, May Sears Point IMSA GTP, 14 August Monterey Historics, October Laguna Seca Russell Pro, 16 October, Laguna Seca Formula Atlantic, 16 October Laguna Seca American Racing Series (ARS), 16 October Champion Spark Plug 300 (CART Indy Car), Laguna Seca, 16 October Grand Prix of Southern California (IMSA GTP/Lights), Del Mar, 23 October Box 23 Box 24 1989 1990 Phoenix Formula Mazda, 9 April Phoenix American Racing Series (CART American Racing Series), 9 April Phoenix Super V, 9 April Phoenix Corvette Challenge, 9 April Checker/Autoworks 200 (CART Indy Car) Phoenix, 9 April Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach (CART Indy Car), 16 April Long Beach Grand Prix (SCCA Trans Am), 15 April Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach Long Beach (CART Indy Car), 16 April Formula Atlantic Long Beach, 15 April Monterey Historics, October IMSA GT series Sears Point, 10 September CART Riverside, September Super V Laguna Seca, 14 October IMSA Laguna Seca, 14 October Iceberg United States Grand Prix (FIA Formula 1) Phoenix, 11 March Iceberg United States Grand Prix (SCCA Trans Am series) Phoenix, 10 March CART American Racing Series Phoenix, 7 April Formula Mazda series, Phoenix, 8 April CART Indy Car Phoenix, 8 April Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach American Racing Series, 22 April CART Indy Car Series, 22 April Riverside CART American Racing Series, undated Laguna Seca CART American Racing Series, 21 October 1991 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach (CART Indy Car), 13-14 April Valvoline 200 (CART Indy Car) Phoenix International Raceway, 21 April Page 15 of 16
1993 Makita 300 (CART Indy Car) Laguna Seca, 3 October Concourso Italiano Monterey Historics 1984 LOS ANGELES SUMMER OLYMPICS AND PARALYMPICS (1 folder; images of various track and field events, velodrome and track bicycle racing, and torch relay) Page 16 of 16