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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated April 16, 1965 reads "Supervisor Warren Dorn and Mayor Larry Chimbole of Palmdale discuss advantages of new Palmdale Raceway with Bernie Partridge of National Hot Rod Association and John A. Machin (2nd from left), president of Palmdale International Raceway Inc., at recent ground-breaking ceremony. Others include: E. Spicher, Smith Sword, Machin, Frank Lane, Marlon Galbreath, Lee Percle, Scott Franklin, track manager for Palmdale Raceway."
Dorn, Warren M Chimbole, Larry Los Angeles County Raceway (Palmdale, Calif.) County council members Mayors Men Racetracks (Automobile racing) Hot rods Automobiles Palmdale (Calif.)
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