Monday, February 28, 2022

looking back, Tacoma

 Athletic Park, Tacoma. From the May 10, 2019 Tacoma News Tribune.



Sunday, February 27, 2022

Friday, February 25, 2022

1941 100-lap race at Playland Stadium

 From the September 20 and 22, 1941 Seattle Star.






Thursday, February 24, 2022

1973 Hannegan, motorcycles

 Big ad, small results. From the September 7 and 10, 1973 Bellingham Herald.




Wednesday, February 23, 2022

Tuesday, February 22, 2022

flags of 1937

 Somewhat different to what we have today. From the July 28, 1937 Seattle Star.



Monday, February 21, 2022

Seattle Speed Bowl, 1937

 Opening of a new track in Seattle. Items from the July 10 and 12, 1937 Seattle Star.





Sunday, February 20, 2022

Friday, February 18, 2022

results, IMCA, Calgary, 1934

 Coverage from the July 19, 1934 Calgary Albertan.





Thursday, February 17, 2022

1934 IMCA, Calgary

 The Calgary Albertan's coverage from the July 17 and 18, 1934 issues.





Wednesday, February 16, 2022

Western Speedway, 1976

 From the June 16, 1976 issue of Racing Wheels.



Tuesday, February 15, 2022

1965 Skagit Speedway

 From the June 12, 1965 issue of Racing Wheels.



Monday, February 14, 2022

Quesnel, 1988

 From the August 3, 1988 Cariboo Observer.



Sunday, February 13, 2022

Friday, February 11, 2022

From the July 14 and 21, 1966 Langley Advance.



 

Thursday, February 10, 2022

1966 Langley Speedway

 From the May 5, 1966 Langley Advance. Not sure about Barry Sorrenson. I've never seen his name except for here. Looks like aluminum siding was used to skin the car.




Wednesday, February 9, 2022

aviators, 1912

 Early flying exhibition. Ad from the April 12, 1912 Vancouver Daily News Advertiser.



Tuesday, February 8, 2022

motorcycles, Hastings Park, 1913

 Clippings from August 8 and 10, 1913 Vancouver Daily News Advertiser.




Monday, February 7, 2022

1984 motorcycles, Westwood

 A tumble. From the June 18, 1984 Vancouver Province.



Sunday, February 6, 2022

Friday, February 4, 2022

1914, Terrible Teddy Tetzlaff, Minoru Park

 Terrible Teddy Tetzlaff advertised in the July 23, 1914 Vancouver World.



Thursday, February 3, 2022

Lloyd Armey story from 1972

 From the February 2, 1972 issue of Racing Wheels.



1936, Speedway Royale, midgets, Tacoma

 The 1936 season had midgets racing at Tacoma's Speedway Royale. Clippings from the September 14, 15 and 16, 1936 Tacoma News Tribune.





Wednesday, February 2, 2022

CAMRA, Calgary, 1971

 June 26, 1971 at Circle 8 Speedway. From the June 25, 26 and 28, 1971 Calgary Albertan.






Tuesday, February 1, 2022

CAMRA, Calgary, 1970

 July 5, 1970 at Stampede Speedway. Clippings from the July 4 and 6, 1970 Calgary Albertan.