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D. Randy Riggs is an award-winning photojournalist and author with 42 years of publishing experience in the automotive and motorcycle fields. He is the former Senior Editor of Cycle World, Editor-in-Chief of Vette and Sports Car International magazines and has been Editor-in-Chief of Vintage Motorsport magazine since 1997. He is a member of the Society of Automotive Historians, Motor Press Guild, International Motor Press Association, Western Automotive Journalists and American Society of Media Photographers. Randy’s award-winning book, Flat Out Racing, An Insiders Look At The World of Stock Cars, was published in 1995. His automotive photography has appeared in hundreds of books and magazines. In his youth Randy raced flat-track motorcycles and Formula Fords and he began vintage racing in 1999. The car he most loves to race is a Porsche 935K3.
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SUCCESS QUOTES
“Follow your heart but not necessarily with your wallet.”
LIFE CHALLENGE
Randy was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Listen to this very personal story about how vintage racing most likely saved his life and the importance of watching your PSA levels.
AH-HA MOMENT
When Randy combined his photography skills with his writing skills things began to click. Listen to how he took this combination and created a career.
FIRST SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE
A 1955 MGTF
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
Randy’s father taught him to use his head instead of his heart when choosing a vehicle to purchase.
FAVORITE RESOURCE
Auto Extremist – www.autoextremist.com
The World Wide Web and his extensive collection of automotive books.
FAVORITE BOOK
Inside Shelby American – John Morton
PARTING ADVICE
Don’t let anything interfere with your love of cars.
HOW TO FIND RANDY
You will find Randy at www.vintagemotorsport.com
Facebook – www.facebook.com/VintageMotorSportMagazine
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It was fascinating to hear D Randy talk about himself and I learned a few things about him. I have known Randy for some years and he was kind enough to publish three of my stories in Vintage Motorsport a few years back. One thing I learned was the history of Basil. I knew Randy owned a Morris Minor van, but I didn’t know that he had owned it before and found it again on his return to California. Great interview and great to hear from my old friend D Randy Riggs.