Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Saturday, July 24, 1971, Langley Speedway

A clean sweep for Cal Arnold.

Saturday, July 24, 1971

A modifieds, early-lates, modified stocks.

Memorial race for Earl Stein, Vernon, who was killed at Tillicum Speedway July 3rd. Ken Marwood drove a lap with the black flag and a moment of silence was observed. All monies from the early-late and modified stock races went to the widow and children.

Over 20 A modifieds.

Larry Sproule and Jim Marchant couldn’t get their rear-engined super modified ready for the race.

Early-late dash

1 -- Ken Marwood, Surrey

Modified stock dash

1 -- Dave Angus, Surrey

A modified dash

1 -- Cal Arnold, Surrey

Early-late slow heat

1 -- Maurice Cote, New Westminster
2 -- George Irwin, Surrey
3 -- Rick Homan, New Westminster

Early-late fast heat

1 -- Tom Mair, Vancouver
2 -- Tom Edwards, Vancouver
3 -- Ken Marwood

Grev Jewell injured after he and Jim Sneddon crashed lap nine. In good condition with dislocated shoulder.

Modified stock slow heat

1 -- Len Horvat, Delta
2 -- Fred Goodrum, Surrey
3 -- Keith Whitter, Burnaby

Modified stock fast heat

1 -- Don Fletcher, Delta
2 -- Larry Lundgren, Surrey
3 -- Dave Angus

A modified slow heat

1 -- Ron Lamont, Coquitlam
2 -- Terry (Jerry?) Day, Oak Bay, WA
3 -- Tom Longhurst, Burnaby (?)

A modified fast heat

1 -- Cal Arnold
2 -- Len Barcelo
3 -- Barry Chamberlain, Coquitlam

Early-late main (20 started)

1 -- Earl Wutke, Surrey
2 -- Bill Hamon, Fort Langley
3 -- Jim Fentie, Coquitlam

Modified stock main

1 -- Brian Bishop, Vancouver
2 -- Larry Lundgren
3 -- Dave Angus

A modified main

1 -- Cal Arnold
2 -- Len Barcelo
3 -- Len Jones, Surrey


1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I am from the Vikings family. Earl touched the top of my head that day at Tillicum. My family helped build the cement wall after Earls death. I have lots. I need to get organized.