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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

  • Drag-Strip Hotrodders
    Magazine review by Richard Parks, photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz. ...Read More
  • The Amazing Life of John Cooper Fitch
    Book review by Richard Parks Photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz   Art...Read More
  • Trompers of Eagle Rock
    Check out the latest book review from Gone Racin's Richard Parks Click here: ...Read More
  • Fifties Flashback, A Nostalgia Trip - Written by Albert Drake
    Book review by Richard Parks Photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz FIFTIES...Read More
  • Snake and Mongoo$e Movie Review
    Movie review by Richard Parks Photographic consultant Roger Rohrdanz There is...Read More
  • Snake and Mongoo$e Movie Premiere
    Snake and Mongoo$e Movie Premiere Read More
  • Book Review - Ab & Marvin Jenkins The Studebaker Connection and the Mormon Meteors
      Ab & Marvin Jenkins The Studebaker Connection and the Mormon Meteors by...Read More
  • Book Review - Ack Attack Record Breaking Motorcycle How Much Faster Can It Go?
      Ack Attack Record Breaking Motorcycle How Much Faster Can It Go? by Dick...Read More
  • Book Review - American Sports Car Racing in the 1950’s
      American Sports Car Racing in the 1950’s by Michael T. Lynch Book review by...Read More
  • Book Review - Authentic Hot Rods the Real “Good Old Days”
      Authentic Hot Rods the Real “Good Old Days” by Don Montgomery Book review...Read More

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Biographies

  • Dick Wells Memorial
    Wally (L) and Dick (R) Dick Wells passed away on January 18, 2010 due to...Read More
  • Ken Berg
      Burrard Rockets Gary Pennington, Dave Milne, Ronnie (...Read More
  • Stormy Byrd
       New Zealand on a smoker. © 2012 Earl Edwards I was given the name Robert "...Read More
  • Bud Evans Celebration of Life
    Written by Richard Parks with Joyse Evans and Leigh Ann Evans. Photographs...Read More
  • Harold Coker Celebration of Life
    Article by Richard Parks based on reports from Hemmings.com and The...Read More
  • Dyno Don Batyi
    Text by Dyno Don Batyi, edited by Richard Parks. I was born in Baltimore,...Read More
  • Bob McCoy Celebration of Life
    Bob McCoy has passed away.  The problem with discussing Bob is simply where...Read More
  • Larry Larue Lindsley Celebration of Life
    Biography by Anne Lindsley, edited by Richard Parks,  Photographs by the...Read More
  • Gone Racin' to the 7th Annual Pacific Islander Festival of Orange County
    The 7th Annual Pacific Islander Festival of Orange County was held on September...Read More
  • Say Goodbye to Jack Stewart
    Jack Stewart passed away within the last few days and I checked my records to...Read More

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Car Shows

  • 22nd California Hot Rod Reunion
    22nd California Hot Rod Reunion Read More
  • Fall Harvest Cruise at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum
    Fall Harvest Cruise at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum  Read More
  • Rancho Los Amigos Foundation Presents Rebuilding Cars, Rebuilding Lives 2nd Annual Car Show
    Rancho Los Amigos Foundation Presents Rebuilding Cars, Rebuilding Lives 2nd...Read More
  • Outriders Picnic September 15, 2013
    Outriders Picnic September 15, 2013 Read More
  • The Great Labor Day Cruise
    The Great Labor Day Cruise Read More
  • Surf City Garage Car Show Presented by the OC Mustang Club
     Surf City Garage Car Show Presented by the OC Mustang Club Read More
  • Uptown Whittier Car Show
     Uptown Whittier Car Show Read More
  • Rock n Roll Car Show August 10, 2013
     Rock n Roll Car Show August 10, 2013 Read More
  • Signal Hill Car Show August 4, 2013
    Signal Hill Car Show August 4, 2013 Read More
  • 7th Annual Auto Club Employees Car Show
    See Roger's coverage of the 7th Annual Auto Club Employees Car show on July 20...Read More

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Racing

  • 49th Auto Club NHRA Finals
    49th Auto Club NHRA Finals Read More
  • 43rd Antique Nationals Drag Race & Car Show June 2, 2013
    Irwindale Raceway, CA Sunday, June 2, 2013 Photos and Text By Roger Rohrdanz...Read More
  • Main Street Malt Shop & Santa Ana Drags Reunion April 13, 2013
    Santiago Creek Park Orange, CA. April 13, 2013 Story by Richard Parks...Read More
  • 55th Annual March Meet March 7, 2013
    Auto Club Raceway at Famoso Bakersfield, CA Thursday, March 7, 2013 Story...Read More
  • LIONS Drag Strip 40th Reunion Dec. 1, 2012
    At the Auto Club Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum Pomona, CA Dec 1, 2012...Read More
  • 48th Auto Club NHRA Finals Nov. 11, 2012
    Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Pomona, CA. Nov 11-11, ‘12 Story and...Read More
  • 21st Annual NHRA California Hot Rod Reunion Oct. 19-21, 2012
    Auto Club Famoso Raceway Bakersfield, CA. Oct 19-21, ‘12 Story and...Read More
  • 52nd O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals - 02/12
      52nd O’Reilly NHRA Winternationals Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, CA Feb 9-12...Read More
  • Bonneville 1954 - 1/12
      Bonneville 1954 Story and photographs by Don Jensen Editorial and Research...Read More
  • LIONS Last Drag Race Reunion - 12/11
      LIONS Last Drag Race Reunion at the Auto Club Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports...Read More

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