Saturday afternoon at the library.
Crazy To Race by W.E. Butterworth
DirtBike Daredevils by Pam Withers
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Friday, February 27, 2009
Cloverdale indoor races, a poster
Thursday, February 26, 2009
grandview bowl, part eight
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
early vancouver racing, part 22
Haven't found anything so far for 1928, so skip ahead to 1929. A race scheduled, given promotional space in both the Sun and Province, but no results. Rain? Probably, but it would be nice to have had some sort of confirmation of the cancellation in one of those newspapers.
Add a motorcycle hill climb to the body of knowledge.
And note the passing of promoter Con Jones in June of 1929. Jones' name came up in 1912 when he helped promote a race at Minoru Park for the Victoria Order of Nurses.
And Salt Lake City resident and promoter Ab Jenkins raced into town to promote the Studebaker President Eight automobile. 115 hp, 80 mph at only $2995. Available at Willis Kingsley Motors Ltd., Georgia at Bute.
49--May 24, 1929, Hastings Park
--no results
49a--June 2, 1929, New Westminster
--motorcycle hill climb
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Van-Man-Van, some more
Monday, February 23, 2009
Van-Man-Van
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Saturday, February 21, 2009
racing novels, part 12
Friday, February 20, 2009
1967 indoor motorcycle races, Cloverdale
Here's a clipping from the Surrey Leader about the second race of the 1967 season at Cloverdale. Short flat track racing, indoors. Promoter was Jim Greenwood, who's still around, not so much promoting stuff but he did organize the BCHRA 50th anniversary a couple years ago, is president of the Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneers Society for 2009 and still has a steady hand for pin-striping.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
grandview bowl, part seven
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
early vancouver, part 21
1927, and all I can find is a rain-out in May and a two day series during the Exhibition, the second day ending with the fatal accident of Seattle's Phil Churchill.
46--May 24, 1927, Hastings Park
--rained out
47--August 18, 1927, Hastings Park
--mile against time
1st, Art Hines 1:00
2nd, A.D. Smith 1:00 1-2
--6-miles
1st, Art Hines
2nd, Howard Wills
3rd, Swede Smith
time, 6:20
--free for all
1st, Swede Smith
2nd, Churchill
4th, Pradella
--5-mile special
1st, W. Bloomgren
2nd, Devon Smith
3rd, Vic Pradella
48--August 19, 1927, Hastings Park
--no results, Churchill fatality
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Gary Jackson, from Vancouver, at Daytona, 1967? The second clipping.
According to the Vancouver Sun Gary qualified for the 500. His speed is off of the pole sitter, Curtis Turner, but, again, no record of Gary in the race.
The only thing that I would like to see is some sort of qualifying sheets for the race. That might sort out if his name shows up at all.
Oh, and by the way, Mario Andretti won the big race in 1967.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Gary Jackson, from Vancouver, at Daytona, 1967?
Here's a weird one. First of two news items referencing a Gary Jackson, from Vancouver, BC, going to the 1967 Daytona 500. Can't seem to find anything about him, though, in all the official records on the 500 of that year, including the qualifying races, the ARCA race and the modified race.
A mystery. Anyone know more about this?
Here's some links to the 1967 Daytona races. The first 100 mile qualifier, the second 100 mile qualifier, and the Daytona 500.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Scrambola, Tillie the Toiler, 1931
A new series of comics starting this Sunday. This is definitely a weird one that I stumbled across while looking for something else. Tillie the Toiler came out of the 1920s and is one of those almost forgotten strips these days.
Tillie works, I think, for her father. So does Mac. They are an on-and-off item because Tillie is easily swayed by other guys. (It is the 1920s/30s after all.)
Mac has something hidden in his garage. And hilarity and frivolity ensue. Or so we hope. And will find out.
Five strips to kick this off.
Tillie works, I think, for her father. So does Mac. They are an on-and-off item because Tillie is easily swayed by other guys. (It is the 1920s/30s after all.)
Mac has something hidden in his garage. And hilarity and frivolity ensue. Or so we hope. And will find out.
Five strips to kick this off.
Saturday, February 14, 2009
racing novels, part 11
Thursday, February 12, 2009
grandview bowl, part six
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
early vancouver, part 20
A Victoria auto race, no doubt to feature the talents of Jack "Lucky" Smith, transplanted from Alberta, who would become the "daddy of Victoria racing" in the 1930s and 1940s. He wasn't the only one but he was one of the more important founders of the racing tradition Victoria has gained a reputation for.
45--August 25, 1926, The Willows
--mile against time
1st, Geo. Smith, Snyder Special 1:05
2nd, Jack Ross, Dodge Special 1:05 4-5
3rd, Jack Smith, 1:06 3-5
--light cars, 5-miles
1st, Gus Duray, Stutz
2nd, R. Burnstrom, Burnstrom Special
3rd, R. Benson, Benson Special
time, 5:48
--5-miles, open
1st, Jack Ross
2nd, Jack Smith
3rd, Geo. Smith
time, 5:32 1-5
--3-mile match race, B.C. Championship
1st, Jack Ross
2nd, Jack Smith
3rd, Phil Churchill
time, 3:22 1-5
--15-mile free for all
1st, Jack Ross
2nd, R. Burnstrom
time, 17:17
Monday, February 9, 2009
my friends all have Rawlsons, I must make amends
It's been pointed out to me that in this posting on the Knox Mountain Hill climb I called Ian Wood's car a "Porsche" when it really is a Rawlson.
So it is a Rawlson. Here's some links to Wood and his Rawlson;
Atlas F1 Nostalgia forum.
Wikipedia.
Western Driver.
Concept Cars.
Sunday, February 8, 2009
gentlemen, start your VCRs
Saturday, February 7, 2009
racing novels, part 12
Friday, February 6, 2009
An advertisement in the Victoria Daily Colonist from 1915. And the only reason I was looking there was that I'd come across information that there were motorcycle races to be held on May 22 and 24, 1915 at The Willows. And, by golly, there were races held. More on that in future early Vancouver postings.
A "shop-soiled" Henderson, eh? Down to $250 from $410. I doubt I could of afforded it then, but now, yeah, I'd take it at $250.
I remember silly t.v. ads featuring Basil Plimley when there was a dealership in Vancouver as well. Must have been the son.
A "shop-soiled" Henderson, eh? Down to $250 from $410. I doubt I could of afforded it then, but now, yeah, I'd take it at $250.
I remember silly t.v. ads featuring Basil Plimley when there was a dealership in Vancouver as well. Must have been the son.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
inter-city modifieds, part five
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
early vancouver, part 19
Another holiday in 1926 and another visit by what I like to think of as the "dirt track kings of California".
Other northwest drivers like Jack Ross, Gus Duray and Victoria's Jack Smith were also here. And motorcycles featuring Fred Deeley, Jr.
42--July 1, 1926, Hastings Park
--mile against time
1st, Al Hopp 1:02 2-5 (?)
2nd, Gus Duray
3rd, E. Spatz
--5-miles
1st, Gus Duray
2nd, Jack Ross
3rd, Jack Smith
time, 5:23
--7-miles
1st, Jim Sharpe
2nd, Jim Miles
3rd, O.H. Benson
time, 8:54 2-5
--8-miles
1st, Al Hopp
2nd, Francis Quinn
3rd, Jim Miles
time, 8:41 3-5
--15-miles
1st, Gus Duray
2nd, Jack Ross
3rd, Jim Sharpe
time, 16:34
--5-miles, motorcycles
1st, Dick Kells
2nd, R. Sedback
3rd, H. Mowatt
time, 6:18 1-5
--8-miles, motorcycles
1st, F. Deeley
2nd, Phil Bradley
3rd, E. Brown
time, 10:16
43--July 2, 1926, Hastings Park
--mile against time
1st, Al Hopp 1:04 4-5
2nd, Bill Cooper
3rd, Jack Smith
4th, Jack Norton
Earl Evans
--5-miles, fastest cars
1st, Al Hopp
2nd, Jack Smith
3rd, Earl Evans
time, 6:33 1-5
--3-miles, motorcycles
1st, R. Sedbach
2nd, Phil Bradley
3rd, H. Mowatt
time, 4:55
--5-miles, open
1st, Bob Parsons
2nd, Jimmy Sharpe
time, 6:58
--5-miles, motorcycles
1st, Dick Kells
2nd, Fred Deeley Jr.
3rd, Merlyn Owens
time, 6:23 4-5
--4-miles, motorcycles
1st, Ray Deeley
2nd, E. Brown
time, 5:10
--15-miles free for all
1st, Bob Parsons
2nd, Jimmy Sharpe
time, 17:49
44--July 3, 1926, Hastings Park
--mile against time
1st, Al Hopp 1:03
2nd, Gus Duray
3rd, Jack Ross
--5-miles, open
1st, Al Hopp
2nd, Bob Parsons
time, 5:27 1-5
--7-miles, open
1st, Jimmy Sharpe
2nd, George Smythe
3rd, Elmer Spatz
time, 8:06 1-5
--5-miles, consolation
1st, Jack Smith
2nd, Elmer Spatz
3rd, George Smythe
time, 5:38
--10-mile B.C. Championship
1st, Jimmy Sharpe
2nd, Jack Smith
3rd, Elmer Spatz
time, 11:22 4-5
--5-miles, motorcycles
1st, Dick Kells
2nd, H. Mowatt
3rd, Fred Deeley, Jr.
time, 6:20
--10-miles, motorcycles
1st, Ray Deeley
2nd, R. Sedbach
3rd, Phil Bradley
time, 12:05
--5-mile motorcycle consolation
1st, H. Mowatt
2nd, Ed Lanseth
3rd, E. Brown
time, 6:31 1-5
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
so did Jack make it to Edmonton?
Came across this photo on the H.A.M.B. forum (and that stands for "hokey ass message board") featuring Jack Williams and his Syndicate Scuderia A/D on the cover of a newspaper from Alberta. Says he was to appear in Edmonton. I wonder if he did. (No doubt if he said he would he did.)
And I should add a link to the H.A.M.B. forum here and up over at the links column. Mostly hot rods, and that ain't a bad thing.
Monday, February 2, 2009
just for the heck of it, Rolla Vollstedt
Rolla Vollstedt does have ties to Canada. Born in Alberta and offering rides to the likes of Billy Foster. A book on his racing life is out there done with Ralph Zbarsky. Here's some more links to Rolla:
USA Today.
Oregon Sports Hall of Fame.
A review of Vollstedt: From Track Roadsters to Indy Cars, the Rolla Vollstedt Story.
Sunday, February 1, 2009
look at that caveman go
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