About Lee Raskin

Lee Raskin is an internationally recognized expert on James Dean and his motorsports exploits. Lee is best known as an early Porsche historian and authority on James Dean's brief but spectacular Porsche racing career. He is often asked to consult with authors and video producers regarding James Dean's motorsports activities and the mysterious disappearance of his "Little Bastard" 550 Spyder following Dean's death in 1955.

Lee is also the author of the acclaimed photographic biography "James Dean: At Speed," "James Dean On The Road To Salinas" and his most recent release "James Dean and the Porsche 356 Speedster"

Over the past four decades, Lee has been actively involved as a spectator, a motorsports journalist and photographer, and crew member for National SCCA and IMSA Driving Champion Bruce "King Carrera" Jennings. Lee continues to compete as a vintage 356 Porsche race driver.
 

Since 1985, he has raced his 356 Porsche Speedster, 356 Porsche Sebring replica coupe, Arnolt- Bristol Roadster, and a pre-war flat-rad 4/4 Morgan on many of the most famous U.S. road courses, including Watkins Glen, Lime Rock, Bridgehampton, VIR, Road Atlanta, Roebling Road, Sebring, Daytona, Laguna Seca; as well as on the vintage street circuits at Philadelphia's Fairmount Park and at Pittsburgh's Schenley Park.