Wednesday, November 30, 2016

1979 Blaine Sneva Memorial race

I believe this was a WRA (Washington Racing Association) race. Held at the Interstate Fairgrounds Speedway in Spokane.


Tuesday, November 29, 2016

another Dale Earnhardt post from 1979

I believe this is post four from Dale Earnhardt during his rookie season.



Monday, November 28, 2016

CAMRA at Salt Lake City, 1979

Wild Bill Madsen was the overall point winner for the two day event.



Sunday, November 27, 2016

Sunday funnies

More of King of the Royal Mounted:



Saturday, November 26, 2016

Saturday morning sock hop

Curtis Gordon, "Draggin'":


Friday, November 25, 2016

1979 interview with Rick Ferkel

From the February 21, 1979 issue of Racing Wheels.


Thursday, November 24, 2016

1979 interview with Steve Kinser

From the March 7, 1979 issue of Racing Wheels.



Wednesday, November 23, 2016

third in the Dale Earnhardt series

From the May 16, 1979 issue of Racing Wheels. I will post more as I get to them.




Tuesday, November 22, 2016

second in the Dale Earnhardt series

From the April 18, 1979 issue of Racing Wheels.


Monday, November 21, 2016

early Dale Earnhardt

As a rookie, Dale Earnhardt wrote (or had someone write) a column about his rookie experience in Winston Cup racing. Seeing as Jimmie Johnson has tied both Earnhardt and Richard Petty for seven titles here's the first of a series of stories by/about Dale Earnhardt from 1979.


Sunday, November 20, 2016

Sunday funnies

More King of the Royal Mounted:



Saturday, November 19, 2016

Saturday morning sock hop

Jimmy Carroll, "Big Green Car":


Friday, November 18, 2016

1965 NASCAR at Portland, Hershe McGriff back, finishes third

Bill Amick (future sports car champ and NASCAR official) wins with Hershel McGriff (back after an eleven year absence) finishes third.





Thursday, November 17, 2016

sprint car race at Evergreen Speedway, 1965

The story on the sprint car race at Evergreen Speedway.



Wednesday, November 16, 2016

1965, Hershel McGriff announces his return to racing

After an eleven year absence stock car driver Hershel McGriff announces his return to racing.




Tuesday, November 15, 2016

sprint cars heading to Evergreen, 1965

Ad and item for an upcoming sprint car race at Evergreen Speedway from the March 27, 1965 issue of Racing Wheels.



Monday, November 14, 2016

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Sunday funnies

More King of the Royal Mounted:



Saturday, November 12, 2016

Saturday morning sock hop

The Delicates, "Black and White Thunderbird""


Friday, November 11, 2016

1965 sprint car opener, Portland Speedway

From the March 20, 1965 issue of Racing Wheels.





Thursday, November 10, 2016

motorcycles at the Agrodome, 1965

Inside the Agrodome, March 6, 1965. From the March 13, 1965 issue of Racing Wheels.


Wednesday, November 9, 2016

a rear-engined modified from the northwest

Again, from the March 13, 1965 issue of Racing Wheels.



Tuesday, November 8, 2016

some 1965 action from the issues of Racing Wheels

Facts and figures and rules and schedule for the 1965 CAMRA season. From the March 13, 1965 issue of Racing Wheels.



Monday, November 7, 2016

Westwood, 1978 endurance race

The season ending race at Westwood was the endurance race.



Sunday, November 6, 2016

Sunday funnies

King of the Royal Mounted continues:



Saturday, November 5, 2016

Saturday morning sock hop

Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, "Pink Thunderbird".


Friday, November 4, 2016

1978 Canadian Road Race of Champions at Westwood

Some controversy for the immediate results but here are a couple items trying to tell who won what.



Thursday, November 3, 2016

Mission Raceway closes and opens in 1978

Two columns/news items by the Columbian newspaper's Martin Lewis on the closing of the original location and the opening of the new location (okay, maybe not opening, but it existed). All in less than a month!