Thursday, May 31, 2018

ad for World 600, 1966

All the big races happen on the Sunday ahead of Memorial Day these days: Indy 500, Monaco GP and World 600 at Charlotte. Ad from the May 7, 1966 issue of Competition Press.


Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Billy Foster at the 1966 Atlanta USAC race

From the July 16, 1966 issue of Competition Press. Billy Foster came in third.


Tuesday, May 29, 2018

Westwood, 1965 Player's race

From the July 3, 1965 issue of Competition Press.


Monday, May 28, 2018

1965 Indy 500

Jim Clark wins in a rear-engined Lotus. From the July 3, 1965 issue of Competition Press.





Sunday, May 27, 2018

Saturday, May 26, 2018

Saturday morning sock hop

The Berry Brothers, "Hot Rod":


Friday, May 25, 2018

Thursday, May 24, 2018

Monday, May 21, 2018

Sunday, May 20, 2018

Sunday funnies

Some comic book covers.



Saturday, May 19, 2018

Saturday morning sock hop

The Fender IV, "Highway Surfer":


Friday, May 18, 2018

Canada Track & Traffic

From back east, Peter Broeker and his Stebro is profiled.


Thursday, May 17, 2018

another Canada Track & Traffic story

Pictures from a 1962 race at Westwood.




Wednesday, May 16, 2018

some Canada Track & Traffic stories

From the July 1966 issue of Canada Track & Traffic. A report on the 1966 Player's Pacific.



Tuesday, May 15, 2018

Saturday, May 27, 1961, Western Speedway, Victoria

The Friday, May 26, 1961 race at Nanaimo's Grandview Bowl was cancelled due to rain. The race in Victoria made it.



Monday, May 14, 2018

Sunday, May 13, 2018

Saturday, May 12, 2018

Saturday morning slow blues

Jimmy McCracklin, "Highway 101":


Friday, May 11, 2018

Thursday, May 10, 2018

1961, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Getting ready for the 1961 season at Grandview Bowl.






Wednesday, May 9, 2018

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

Monday, May 7, 2018

Sunday, May 6, 2018

Sunday funnies

A couple by Ellefson from Competition Press.



Saturday, May 5, 2018

Saturday morning hoedown

Hank Snow, "Somewhere Along Life's Highway":


Friday, May 4, 2018

1977 Washington Racing Association ad

Ad for some Canadian dates for the sprint cars and super modifieds of the Washington Racing Association.


Thursday, May 3, 2018

1971 Westwood Endurance race

Coverage from the November 6, 1971 issue of Competition Press.