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A native of
Baltimore. Michael worked as a reporter for The
Baltimore Sun for several years, before taking up
photography in 1968. He became interested in motor
racing the following year and for the next decade was
involved in the sport as a photographer, filmmaker and
driver. In 1973 he produced a book and feature length
documentary film, both entitled The
Speed Merchants.
His latest book, A French Kiss
with Death, chronicles the making of Steve McQueen's
film Le Mans.
Throughout the 1970s, Keyser
was a regular competitor on the FIA endurance circuit
and in the IMSA Camel GT series, where he scored
numerous wins, including a victory at the 12 Hours of
Sebring with Al Holbert in 1976. He was known best for
his yellow and black Toad Hall Porsche RSR's, although he
later switched to a Chevrolet Monza.
For the past ten years Keyser
has operated Autosports Marketing Associates, Ltd. in
Butler, Maryland where he lives with his wife
Beth.
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