Bob Veith raced his "hot rod" at Digney Speedway a couple times in 1949. The California cars were definitely hotter than anything the Vancouver, BC, or even the Washingston State racers had.
Bob went onto the a USAC racing career racing at the Indianapolis 500 numerous times.
He also went to Monza, Italy, for the Race of the Two Worlds on the high banked track. Indianpolis cars versus the Formula One cars of the day. The Indy cars had the power. Jimmy Bryan, from Arizona, dominated.
Bob Veith came back to Vancouver in the early 1960s to give safety instructions to various local high schools. The program was sponsored by the Vancouver Sun.
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