imca, 1925 part one

First part of 1925. Appears that Fred Horey and Emory Collins were the big deals of this season. Interesting to see a match race between Collins and Louis Rogers at Regina. I think it was for the championship of Western Canada.

And Hoot Gibson, movie star, was in attendance as well doing a lap with one of the cars.

It was, after all, entertainment.


June 29, 1925, Brandon, MB, exhibition grounds, 1/2 mile

--heavy car race for cars of 450 cu. in. and under--5 laps--1st, Fred Horey (Briscoe); 2nd, Bud Putman (Fiat)--time, 3:11 1-2

--match race--5 laps--1st, Fred Horey (Miller Special); 2nd Hal Cody (Al Cotey?) (Duesenberg)--time, 3:14

--Australian Pursuit--7 laps--1st, Horey (Miller); 2nd, Putman (Duesenberg)--time, 4:38

--special event to beat track record over two miles at 2:14 4-5--1st, Fred Horey--time, 2:10 2-5

--free-for-all--1st, Horey; 2nd, Putman; 3rd, DePalma--time, 6:03 4-5


July 1, 1925, Regina, SK, exhibition grounds, Dominion Day, 1/2 mile

rained out


July 2, 1925, Regina, SK, exhibition grounds, 1/2 mile

--1st event--Firestone Sweepstakes--5 laps--1st, Bud Putnam (Fiat); 2nd, John DePalma (Mercedes)--time, 3:22

--time trials--Louis Rogers and Emory Collins--Collins, 33 3-5 for 1/2 mile

--2nd event--match race--Collins and Rogers--1st, Collins--time, 1:43 3-5

--3rd event--Firestone--2nd heat--5 laps--1st, Al Cotey (Elcar); 2nd, Emory Collins (Briscoe); 3rd, Red Maley (Miller Special)--time, 3:06

--4th event--match race--one mile--1st, Miss Marion Martin (France); 2nd, Miss Elfrieda Mais (Indianapolis)--time, 1:11 2-5

--5th event--final heat of Firestone Sweepstakes--7 laps--1st, Emory Collins (Briscoe); 2nd, Bud Putnam (Fiat); 3rd, DePalma (Mercedes)--time, ???


July 11, 1925, Calgary, AB, Stampede, Victoria Park, 1/2 mile

--match race--5 laps--1st, Elfrieda Mais (Briscoe); 2nd, Marion Martin (Frontenac-Ford)

--Jubilee Handicap Sweepstakes--15 laps--1st, Fred Horey (Miller Special); 2nd, Emory “Spunk” Collins (Briscoe)

--1st race--5 laps--1st, Collins; 2nd, Bob Green (Frotenac-Ford); 3rd, Bob Wallace (Parker Special)--time, 3:07 3-5 (?)

--3 cornered match race--3 laps--1st, Al Coty (Elcar); 2nd, Horey--time, 1:58

--5 laps--1st, Johnny DePalma; 2nd, Red Maley--time, 3:30 4-5