Sunday, January 30, 2011
Rip Kirby, International Incident, part six
Continuing with Rip Kirby and the International Incident:
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Vancouver, June 1969, part two
Some more clippings from the online newspaper archive. I changed computers and can't use my scanner at the moment. No "driver" to download. Ah, technology.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
sad news, Adrian Lavigne
Was informed of the passing of Adrian Lavigne. He was a stock car driver at Digney, Haney and False Creek Speedways from around 1954 to 1960.
Better known in the sports world for his work with a soft ball team.
http://www.vancouversun.com/sports/Lower+Mainland+softball+coaching+legend+Adrian+Lavigne+fondly+remembered/4147814/story.html
Monday, January 24, 2011
a week or so in Regina, 1968, part six
Second day of IMCA racing at Regina in 1968. Again Jerry Richert wins. Including the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame page for Richert.
And an ad for a stock car track that doesn't seem to be listed in Allan E. Brown's History of America's Speedways.
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
Saturday morning sock hop
The Collins Kids do "Hot Rod". Nice Mosrite double-neck guitar.
And the song that inspired Hot Rod Lincoln.
And the song that inspired Hot Rod Lincoln.
Friday, January 21, 2011
a week or so in Regina, 1968, part five
Finally the sprint cars of the IMCA run. Jerry Richert was the top dog this time through.
Thursday, January 20, 2011
a week or so in Regina, 1968, part four
A story on Stirling Moss' appearance and one of those "win on Sunday, sell on Monday" type ads. This time for Cortina.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
a week or so in Regina, 1968, part three
Stirling Moss arrived in town for a talk. The sports car people had their moment in this Regina week.
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
a week or so in Regina, 1968, part two
No results that I could find for the motorcycle races. More build up for the IMCA sprint car races.
Monday, January 17, 2011
a week or so in Regina, 1968
Early September, 1968, in Regina, was quite active and interesting. Here is the first of a few clippings from the online Leader-Post archive courtesy of Google.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Saturday, January 15, 2011
drag racing from the 1970s
The Frizell family put these films up on YouTube. Edmonton, Mission, SIR, circa 1973.
Friday, January 14, 2011
The Rogers family from Regina, part four
As promised, the second part of the racing Rogers family story.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
The Rogers family from Regina, part three
Longer story about the third generation of racing Rogers from Regina, Bob Rogers. Also includes a look at the family history. Second part scheduled for tomorrow.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
The Rogers family from Regina, part two
Louie Rogers raced Model T speedsters for a while. Didn't do well at this Regina race.
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
The Rogers family from Regina
Seems like three generations of Rogers were involved in racing, starting with Billy Rogers. Ford was the family choice, business as well I do believe.
Monday, January 10, 2011
Quesnel drag racing, 1969
This came up on the Canadian Rodder Hot Rod Community Forum. And, as it happens, the Cariboo Observer is online. So some 1969 info.
Sunday, January 9, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Emory Collins item from 1962
This google online newspaper archive is taking up a lot of my time.
The "local boy done good" was still making the Regina newspaper in 1962.
The top photo is from a McLaren site. I know I have photos of Emory to scan. I just have to find them....
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