Friday, July 15, 2011

Langley Speedway, Saturday, August 5, 1967


Reviving an old series, a detailed look at the history of Langley Speedway. Mostly being results.

So:

Saturday, August 5, 1967

BCTRA Mid-Summer Championship

Attendance reported at 8,000

Racing under the lights.

Dennis Wooden, in his A modified, crashed and caught fire lap five of his heat race. Later reports said the hero of the moment, pulling Dennis from the car, was fellow racer Cal Arnold.

Results:

Early-Late dash:

1 -- Earl Thomas

Super Stock dash:

1 -- George Cook

B Modified dash:

1 -- Ken Klatt

A Modified dash:

1 -- Glen Parsons

1st Early-Late heat:

1 -- John Bettles
2 -- Dave Dixon
3 -- Dave Hunter

Early-Late and Super Stock combined heat:

(Ten cars started, five car pile up at start, some restarted but down to five cars by lap three.)

1 -- super stock -- Bob Keam

1 -- early-late -- Harry Roberts

1st B Modified heat:

1 -- Reinhart Unruh
2 -- Doug Bordts
3 -- Jack Dack

2nd B Modified heat:

1 -- Ken Klatt
2 -- Walt McKitka
3 -- Cal Hough

Early-Late and Super Stock combined main:

1 -- super stock -- Jim McMillan

1 -- early-late -- Ron Morrison

A and B Modified combined main:

1 -- A modifieds -- Larry Sproule

1 -- B modifieds -- Reinhart Unruh

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