Monday, January 31, 2022

Frank Weiss, CAMRA rookie of the year, 1969

 From the October 15, 1969 Calgary Albertan.



Sunday, January 30, 2022

Friday, January 28, 2022

CAMRA, Calgary, 1969

 Rain was a problem in 1969. This race got in the books. From the August 16 and 18, 1969 Calgary Albertan.





Thursday, January 27, 2022

CAMRA, Calgary, 1968

 I've probably posted results for this before. But a new newspaper has come online, the Calgary Albertan. From the August 24 and 26, 1968 editions.





Wednesday, January 26, 2022

remembering Teddy Tetzlaff

 From the December 12, 1929 Tacoma News Tribune.



Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Aurora Stadium ads, 1947

 From the June 30, July 5 and 7, 1947 Seattle Star.





Monday, January 24, 2022

Skagit Speedway, Memorial Day, 1972

 From the May 28 and 31, 1972 Bellingham Herald.




Sunday, January 23, 2022

Friday, January 21, 2022

Silver Lake Speedway, 1935

 Nice photo from the June 14, 1935 Seattle Star.



Thursday, January 20, 2022

Silver Lake Speedway, Everett, WA, 1934

 Opening day. Sunday, June 15, 1934. Clippings from the June 14 and 16, 1934 Seattle Star.





Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Olivier Gendebien

 When in Calgary, 1960, the Calgary Sports Car Club gave Olivier Gendebien a white hat. He promised to wear it in the pits, which he did at Le Mans, where he won the 24 hour race with Paul Frere. Clipping from the June 7, 1960 Calgary Morning Albertan.




Tuesday, January 18, 2022

Sig Haugdahl

 At Calgary in 1922. Ad and clippings from the July 6 and 7, 1922 Calgary Morning Albertan.





Monday, January 17, 2022

1927 North Vancouver hill climb

 An oddity from 1927. Front page headline story from the August 23, 1927 North Shore Press.




Sunday, January 16, 2022

Friday, January 14, 2022

1927 Salem, OR

 Big ad. Couldn't find any results in the Salem, OR papers though. Ad from the May 6, 1927 Salem Statesman Journal.



Thursday, January 13, 2022

Steve Baker, Bellingham

 Steve Baker moving on up to the road racing ranks. Story on him from the August 27, 1972 Bellingham Herald.



Wednesday, January 12, 2022

1924 Saskatoon

 Ad for the IMCA race at Saskatoon. From the July 25, 1924 Saskatoon Daily Star.



Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Skagit championship sewn up by Al Tesch

 A good season almost finished with Al Tesch getting the points title. From the September 4 and 7, 1969 Bellingham Herald.




Monday, January 10, 2022

championship race, Hannegan Speedway, Bellingham

 Scheduled for September 6, 1969. From the September 5 and 8, 1969 Bellingham Herald.




Sunday, January 9, 2022

Friday, January 7, 2022

Steve Baker, Hannegan Speedway, 1969

 Steve Baker, still in high school, winning motorcycle races at Bellingham's Hannegan Speedway. July 28, 1969 Bellingham Herald.



Thursday, January 6, 2022

Skagit Speedway, 1969

 Al Tesch was winning a lot early in the 1969 season. From the June 22, 1969 Bellingham Herald.



Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Caldwell Speedway (ID), 1953 midget race

 Clippings from the August 27 and 29, 1953 Idaho Statesman.





Tuesday, January 4, 2022

more about Barney Oldfield, Calgary 1912

 He didn't set records but he was part of a banquet. Clippings from the July 29, 1912 Calgary Herald.




Monday, January 3, 2022

Barney Oldfield, Calgary, 1912

 A couple of clippings from the July 25, 1912 Calgary Herald.




Sunday, January 2, 2022

Sunday funnies

 Superman at Indianapolis.