1958 Mal Lane #84 Ohio State Fairgrounds Smith Racing Photo Type I # 1374

Original 1958 black-and-white racing photograph of driver Mal Lane seated behind the wheel of his boldly numbered #84 stock car. The car is clearly hand-lettered “DRIVER ‘MAL LANE’”, with Lane’s name also visible on his racing helmet. An accompanying period identification card is marked “O.S. Fairgrounds,” “S 502,” and “5-4-58,” identifying the photograph with the Ohio State Fairgrounds in Columbus, Ohio and dating it to May 4, 1958. The reverse bears the original red photographer’s stamp: Smith’s Racing Photos W. H. Smith Columbus, Ohio It is additionally identified as Photo No. S-502-X, matching the archival number associated with the photograph. W. H. Smith documented automobile racing in Ohio during the 1950s, and surviving photographs from the Smith’s Racing Photos archive provide an important visual record of early American stock-car racing. A particularly strong image showing Mal Lane smiling from the driver’s seat, surrounded by the period roll cage, racing helmet and prominent #84 graphics. An excellent collectible for enthusiasts of: * 1950s stock-car racing * Mal Lane racing memorabilia * Ohio State Fairgrounds racing * USAC/ICODA-era motorsports * Vintage NASCAR-era racing history * Original racing photography * Columbus, Ohio history Condition: Vintage photograph shows light age and handling wear consistent with its age. Photographer’s stamp and archival notations remain clearly visible on the reverse. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition. A well-documented 1958 Ohio racing photograph with original photographer attribution, date, location and archival number.