Richard Parks, Writer and Roger Rohrdanz, Photography

Richard Parks, Writer and Roger Rohrdanz, Photography

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Richard Parks is the writing half of the Gone Racin’ column while Roger Rohrdanz does the photography. We have a huge archive of articles from Richard and Roger's collaborations, including many inside looks at some of our industries heroes and legends.

Separately, Richard is a prolific historian and commentator on the Hot Rod industry and lifestyle and Roger documents shows and events.  For easier reference, their contributions have been categorizes as: Racing, Car Shows, Biographies, and Book Reviews. 

Archive of Articles by Richard Parks, Writer and Roger Rohrdanz, Photography

Book and Movie Reviews

  • Book Review - Red Stockings
    Gone Racin’…Red Stockings “Red Stockings” is a 250 page, paperbound work, with...Read More
  • Book Review - Road Trips, Head Trips, And Other CAR-Crazed Writings
    Road Trips, Head Trips, And Other CAR-Crazed WritingsEdited by Jean Lindamood...Read More
  • Book Review - Roaring Roadsters The Road to Indy
    Roaring Roadsters The Road to Indyby Dick WallenBook review by Richard Parks,...Read More
  • Book Review - Rocketman My Rocket-Propelled Life and High-Octane Creations
      RocketmanMy Rocket-Propelled Life and High-Octane Creationsby Ky Michaelson...Read More
  • Book Review - Rockin’ Down the Highway the Cars and People that Made Rock and Roll
      Rockin’ Down the Highwaythe Cars and People that Made Rock and Rollby Paul...Read More
  • Book Review - Roy Richter; Striving for Excellence
      Roy Richter; Striving for Excellenceby Art Bagnall Book review by Richard...Read More
  • Book Review - Run to Glory Chasing the World’s Water Speed record 1967-1989
      Run to GloryChasing the World’s Water Speed record 1967-1989by Donald W....Read More
  • Book Review - San Diego Motorsports, 100 Racing Years A Johnny McDonald Collection
    San Diego Motorsports, 100 Racing YearsA Johnny McDonald CollectionBook review...Read More
  • Book Review - The Salt of the Earth Ab Jenkins’ own Story of Speed
      The Salt of the EarthAb Jenkins’ own Story of Speedby Ab Jenkins &...Read More
  • Book Review - Smoke, Sand, and Rubber
      Smoke, Sand, and Rubberby Mel AnthonyBook review by Richard Parks,...Read More

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biographies

  • Say Goodby to Jack McAfee
      Say Goodby to Jack McAfee1922 - 2007Story by Richard Parks, consultants Rex...Read More
  • Jack Mendenhall
      Gone Racin’…Jack Mendenhall   I met Jack Mendenhall late in his life, when he...Read More
  • A Visit with Ky Michaelson
      A Visit with Ky Michaelson05-27-08 Biography by Ky Michaelson and Richard...Read More
  • AK Miller Tribute at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
    AK Miller Tribute at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum Pomona, CA...Read More
  • A Visit with Jim Moore
      A Visit with Jim Moore07-07-08Biography by Jim Moore and editing By Richard...Read More
  • Bob Morton
      Bob MortonAugust-8-07 Story by Richard Parks  Bob Morton was born on January...Read More
  • A Visit with Robert Nichols
      A Visit with Robert Nichols 06-06-08 Biography by Robert Nichols and Richard...Read More
  • A Visit with 'Landspeed' Louise Ann Noeth
    A Visit with 'Landspeed' Louise Ann Noeth05-27-08 Biography by Louise Ann...Read More
  • Our Hero - Remembering Danny Oakes
    Our HeroRemembering Danny OakesJuly 18, 1911 - January 13, 2007   Story by...Read More
  • Money Racer
      Money RacerStory by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz...Read More

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Car Shows

  • 47th Anual NHRA Finals at Auto Club Raceway in Pomona, CA Nov. 11, 2011
    Nov. 11-14, 2011 Story and Photographs by Roger Rohrdanz...Read More
  • Classic Car Saturday at Old World Village Nov. 5, 2011
    Nov 5, 2011 Huntington Beach, CA.  Story and Photographs by Roger...Read More
  • La Verne Fanfest Kicks off the Auto Club NHRA Finals Nov. 5, 2011
    La Verne, CA November 5, 2011 Story & Photographs by Roger...Read More
  • 20th California Hot Rod Reunion Oct. 21, 2011
    Auto Club Famoso Raceway Bakersfield, CA. October 21-23, 2011...Read More
  • Main Street Malt Shop and Santa Ana Drag Strip Reunion Oct. 1, 2011
    City Orange, CA.Oct 1, 2011Story by Richard Parks & Photos by Roger...Read More
  • Long Beach Motorama Oct. 1, 2011
    Oct. 1, 2, 2011 Long Beach, CA Story and Photographs by Roger Rohrdanz  ...Read More
  • 12th Annual Cruisin' For A Cure Sept. 24, 2011
    The event T-shirt. OC Fairgrounds Cost Mesa, CASept...Read More
  • The Awesome Nethercutt Collection Aug. 23, 2011
    The Awesome Nethercutt Collection Aug 23, 2011 Sylmar, CA....Read More
  • Uptown Whittier Car Show Aug. 20, 2011
                Aug 20, 2011Whittier, CAStory & Photographs by Roger...Read More
  • Cool Off at the Big Bear Fun Run Aug. 12, 2011
    Aug 12-14, 2011Big Bear Village, CAStory & Photographs by...Read More

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