Mel Anthony still running midgets

I think I've mentioned Mel Anthony once or twice before. Here's a documentary being made about him and his racing exploits from way back and not so way back.



Great link here on Mel. Scroll down to find some pdf downloads of Northwest racing publications.

Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneer Society 2010 Ceremony

It happens Sunday, October 17th. I'll redate this after the ceremony.

New posts will continue to happen further down. Just scroll.

And come on to the ceremony if you can!

1957 Digney Speedway, part two

Second, and final, installment from this 1957 season at Digney Speedway. The track, by then, was being operated by the BC Stock Car Association, not Andy Digney.

1957 Digney Speedway, part one

Not a lot to gather up here. First of two sets of clippings.

1956 Digney Speedway, the results (such as they are)

Lots more misses than hits here. So if anyone has gaps they can fill, please let me know.

1956 Digney Speedway:

Saturday, May 5 -- unknown, not even sure if this was the opening day or not.

May 12 -- Mel Keen

Wednesday, May 16 -- unknown

May 19 -- Les Diack

May 23 -- unknown

May 26 -- Les Diack (stocks), Earl Irvin (Irwin?) (jalopies)

May 30 -- unknown

June 2, 6, 9, 13, 16, and 20 -- all unknown

June 23 -- Les Diack

June 27 -- unknown

June 30 -- Les Diack (stocks), Carman Parton (jalopies)

Monday, July 1 -- Tournament of Thrills

July 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25 and 28 -- all unknown

August 1, 4, 8, 11 and 15 -- all unknown

August 16, 17, 18 -- Cavalcade of Thrill Drivers

August 22, 25 and 29 -- all unknown

September 1, 5, 8 and 12 -- all unknown

September 15 -- championship night, 100-lap stock, Lyle Isert, Jalopy main, Earl Irwin

1956 Digney Speedway, part five

Last of the 1956 Digney Speedway clippings.

1956 Digney Speedway, part four

More from the 1956 Digney Speedway season.

1956 Digney Speedway, part three

Next installment of the 1956 Digney Speedway season.