Preparation for a match race round at Boundary Bay, 1975.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Saturday, January 26, 2013
Friday, January 25, 2013
Sunday, August 18, 1968, Langley Speedway
Unfortunately the Saturday, August 17, 1968 races for the midgets was cancelled due to rain.
So, we move onto Sunday.
Sunday, August 18, 1968
LARA & ELRA
5000 in attendance
52 cars timed in
Early-late dash
1 -- Ken Marwood, Surrey
Modified stock dash
1 -- Bob Baker, Surrey, 1929 Model A 223
Super stock dash
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
First early-late heat
1 -- Rick Jensen, Milner, 53 Chev 235
2 -- Ray Mackie, North Delta, 53 Ford 255
3 -- Merv Meyers, Aldergrove, 51 Pontiac 268
Second early-late heat
1 -- Leo Laser, Surrey
2 -- Dennis Corfe, Langley
3 -- Rick Adsit, Surrey
Modified stock heat
1 -- Dave Angus, Surrey
2 -- Bo Bo Baker, Surrey
3 -- Running Bare (Jim Dinsmore), Surrey
First super stock heat
1 -- Mac Morrison
2 -- John Cowan
3 -- Harland Gustafson
Mac Morrison hit fence lap one -- repaired in time.
Second super stock heat (nine start)
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Jim Fraley
3 -- Dennis Lester
Hemrich lost rear wheel lap one -- lap two Jim MacMillan, Ken Sayers and Bill Godfrey crashed out.
Early-late consolation
1 -- Dale McCartney, Surrey
2 -- Gerald McHale, Whonnock
3 -- Brian Bond, Surrey
Early-late main (18 start)
1 -- Leo Laser
2 -- Don Fletcher
3 -- Rick Adsit
Four car crash put Norm Cartwright out -- Dennis Corfe and Keith Cheyne came together turn four -- Dennis out.
Modified stock main
1 -- Norm Andrews, Aldergrove
2 -- Bo Bo Baker
3 -- Lloyd Bellamy
Super stock main (18 start, nine finish, 25 laps)
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
2 -- Dennis Lester
3 -- John Rothwell
Lap one -- Bill Godfrey, Dennis Lester, Mac Morrison and Jerry Janitscheck (Anacortes, WA) crashed -- Bill out -- Lap six -- Les Spratt put his new 56 Ford in fence -- Lap 12 Jim MacMillan and Harland Gustafson crashed turn two.
So, we move onto Sunday.
Sunday, August 18, 1968
LARA & ELRA
5000 in attendance
52 cars timed in
Early-late dash
1 -- Ken Marwood, Surrey
Modified stock dash
1 -- Bob Baker, Surrey, 1929 Model A 223
Super stock dash
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
First early-late heat
1 -- Rick Jensen, Milner, 53 Chev 235
2 -- Ray Mackie, North Delta, 53 Ford 255
3 -- Merv Meyers, Aldergrove, 51 Pontiac 268
Second early-late heat
1 -- Leo Laser, Surrey
2 -- Dennis Corfe, Langley
3 -- Rick Adsit, Surrey
Modified stock heat
1 -- Dave Angus, Surrey
2 -- Bo Bo Baker, Surrey
3 -- Running Bare (Jim Dinsmore), Surrey
First super stock heat
1 -- Mac Morrison
2 -- John Cowan
3 -- Harland Gustafson
Mac Morrison hit fence lap one -- repaired in time.
Second super stock heat (nine start)
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Jim Fraley
3 -- Dennis Lester
Hemrich lost rear wheel lap one -- lap two Jim MacMillan, Ken Sayers and Bill Godfrey crashed out.
Early-late consolation
1 -- Dale McCartney, Surrey
2 -- Gerald McHale, Whonnock
3 -- Brian Bond, Surrey
Early-late main (18 start)
1 -- Leo Laser
2 -- Don Fletcher
3 -- Rick Adsit
Four car crash put Norm Cartwright out -- Dennis Corfe and Keith Cheyne came together turn four -- Dennis out.
Modified stock main
1 -- Norm Andrews, Aldergrove
2 -- Bo Bo Baker
3 -- Lloyd Bellamy
Super stock main (18 start, nine finish, 25 laps)
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
2 -- Dennis Lester
3 -- John Rothwell
Lap one -- Bill Godfrey, Dennis Lester, Mac Morrison and Jerry Janitscheck (Anacortes, WA) crashed -- Bill out -- Lap six -- Les Spratt put his new 56 Ford in fence -- Lap 12 Jim MacMillan and Harland Gustafson crashed turn two.
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Sunday, August 11, 1968, Langley Speedway
The mid-season races for ELRA and LARA.
Sunday, August 11, 1968
LARA & ELRA Mid-Season Championships
24 super stocks including WELSCAR and Skagit cars
13 modified stocks
39 early-lates
4000 attendance
Early-late dash
1 -- Dave Beales
Modified stock dash
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
Super stock dash
1 -- Rollie Walker
Early-late B main (25 laps)
1 -- Rick Jensen, 1953 Chev 235, Milner
2 -- Brian Bond
3 -- Peter Harding
Early-late main (40 laps, 20 start, 12 finish)
1 -- Rick Adsit, 1953 Chev 255, Surrey
2 -- Frank Fletcher, 1952 Chev 235, New Westminster
3 -- Ken Marwood, 1952 Chev 235, Surrey
Rick Adsit, Norm Cartwright and Dave Beales crashed lap two -- Rick and Norm got repaired -- Dave Beales came back in Rick Jensen’s car.
Modified stock main (35 laps)
1 -- Keith Whitter, Burnaby, 1937 Plymouth 225
2 -- Jim Dinsmore, Surrey, Chev 223
3 -- Dave Angus, Surrey
Lloyd Bellamy rolled lap two -- not injured.
B super stock main (8 start)
1 -- Alfy Aiello
2 -- Ken Young
3 -- Brian Moore
Ed Jones spun -- Martin Robak crashed into Ken Young and Alfy Aiello totalling his car.
Super stock main (50 laps, 16 start, 9 finish)
1 -- John Rothwell, Burnaby, 1957 Ford 352
2 -- Dennis Lester, 1956 Pontiac
3 -- Jim Oman, USA
Rothwell needed a right front A-frame after a trophy dash crash. Got it (as I remember from a car in the parking lot).
The hunt by Rothwell's crew for an A-frame pays off. |
LARA & ELRA Mid-Season Championships
24 super stocks including WELSCAR and Skagit cars
13 modified stocks
39 early-lates
4000 attendance
Early-late dash
1 -- Dave Beales
Modified stock dash
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
Super stock dash
1 -- Rollie Walker
Early-late B main (25 laps)
1 -- Rick Jensen, 1953 Chev 235, Milner
2 -- Brian Bond
3 -- Peter Harding
Early-late main (40 laps, 20 start, 12 finish)
1 -- Rick Adsit, 1953 Chev 255, Surrey
2 -- Frank Fletcher, 1952 Chev 235, New Westminster
3 -- Ken Marwood, 1952 Chev 235, Surrey
Rick Adsit, Norm Cartwright and Dave Beales crashed lap two -- Rick and Norm got repaired -- Dave Beales came back in Rick Jensen’s car.
Modified stock main (35 laps)
1 -- Keith Whitter, Burnaby, 1937 Plymouth 225
2 -- Jim Dinsmore, Surrey, Chev 223
3 -- Dave Angus, Surrey
Lloyd Bellamy rolled lap two -- not injured.
B super stock main (8 start)
1 -- Alfy Aiello
2 -- Ken Young
3 -- Brian Moore
Ed Jones spun -- Martin Robak crashed into Ken Young and Alfy Aiello totalling his car.
Super stock main (50 laps, 16 start, 9 finish)
1 -- John Rothwell, Burnaby, 1957 Ford 352
2 -- Dennis Lester, 1956 Pontiac
3 -- Jim Oman, USA
Rothwell needed a right front A-frame after a trophy dash crash. Got it (as I remember from a car in the parking lot).
Martin Robak's super stock after the crash. |
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
Saturday, August 10, 1968, Langley Speedway
Missed a day. Call it a "research day".
Saturday, August 10, 1968
BCTRA Intercity Mid-Season Championships
Early-late dash
1 -- Brian Thompson
Super stock dash
1 -- Jim MacMillan
B modified dash
1 -- Walt McKitka
A modified dash
1 -- Glen Parsons
First early-late heat
1 -- Larry Olson
2 -- Harolds Hanks
3 -- Marvin Rawe
Second early-late heat
1 -- Brian Thompson
2 -- Ron Morrison
3 -- John Bettles
First super stock heat
1 -- Glen Tuhkala
2 -- Brian Moore
3 -- Wes Henham
Rich Goodwin and Dave Hemphill leading throughout -- spun last lap -- Rich lost a wheel.
Second super stock heat
1 -- Jim MacMillan
2 -- George Cook
3 -- Tom Hankins
B modified heat
1 -- Walt McKitka
2 -- Jack Cross
3 -- Cal Hough
A modified heat
1 -- Len Jones
2 -- Glen Parsons
3 -- Ray Pottinger
Super stock main
1 -- Gary Greenaway
Early-late main
1 -- Brian Thompson
Combined A & B main (35 laps)
1 -- A -- Dennis Goldstraw
1 -- B -- Jack Cross
Saturday, August 10, 1968
BCTRA Intercity Mid-Season Championships
Early-late dash
1 -- Brian Thompson
Super stock dash
1 -- Jim MacMillan
B modified dash
1 -- Walt McKitka
A modified dash
1 -- Glen Parsons
First early-late heat
1 -- Larry Olson
2 -- Harolds Hanks
3 -- Marvin Rawe
Second early-late heat
1 -- Brian Thompson
2 -- Ron Morrison
3 -- John Bettles
First super stock heat
1 -- Glen Tuhkala
2 -- Brian Moore
3 -- Wes Henham
Rich Goodwin and Dave Hemphill leading throughout -- spun last lap -- Rich lost a wheel.
Second super stock heat
1 -- Jim MacMillan
2 -- George Cook
3 -- Tom Hankins
B modified heat
1 -- Walt McKitka
2 -- Jack Cross
3 -- Cal Hough
A modified heat
1 -- Len Jones
2 -- Glen Parsons
3 -- Ray Pottinger
Super stock main
1 -- Gary Greenaway
Early-late main
1 -- Brian Thompson
Combined A & B main (35 laps)
1 -- A -- Dennis Goldstraw
1 -- B -- Jack Cross
Monday, January 21, 2013
Sunday, January 20, 2013
Saturday, January 19, 2013
Friday, January 18, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Sunday, August 4, 1968, Langley Speedway
Another Sunday afternoon of crashingly good racing.
Sunday, August 4, 1968
ELRA & LARA
Early-late dash
1 -- Frank Fletcher
Modified stock dash
1 -- Jim Dinsmore
Super stock dash
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
First early-late heat
1 -- Leo Laser
2 -- Jerry Meyer
3 -- Terry Keeler
Second early-late heat
1 -- Ken Marwood
2 -- Frank Fletcher
3 -- Roger Boucher
First modified stock heat
1 -- Brian Moore
2 -- Bill Goldstone
3 -- Dave Angus
Second modified stock heat
1 -- Charlie Brown (Lloyd Bellamy)
2 -- Keith Whitter
3 -- John Thomas
First super stock heat
1 -- Brian Moore
2 -- Dennis Lester
3 -- Bill Hunt
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Mac Morrison
3 -- Rollie Walker
Early-late consi
1 -- Dennis Hill
2 -- Dale McCartney
3 -- Larry Lodge
Early-late main (20 start, 12 finish)
1 -- Leo Laser, Surrey, 50 Chev 235
2 -- John Kowaliuk, Richmond, 54 Ford 255
3 -- Rick Jensen, Milner, 53 Chev 235
Lap one -- Merv Meyer into fence. Lap two -- 7 car pile-up with Bill Harris, Dennis Corfe, Jerry Meyer and Terry Keeler out.
Modified stock main (15 laps)
1 -- Dave Angus, Surrey, 34 Ford 253
2 -- Bob Baker, Surrey, 29 Model A Ford
3 -- Charlie Brown (Lloyd Bellamy), Langley
Super stock main (25 laps, 16 start, 9 finish)
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
2 -- John Rothwell
3 -- Dennis Lester
Sunday, August 4, 1968
ELRA & LARA
Early-late dash
1 -- Frank Fletcher
Modified stock dash
1 -- Jim Dinsmore
Super stock dash
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
First early-late heat
1 -- Leo Laser
2 -- Jerry Meyer
3 -- Terry Keeler
Second early-late heat
1 -- Ken Marwood
2 -- Frank Fletcher
3 -- Roger Boucher
First modified stock heat
1 -- Brian Moore
2 -- Bill Goldstone
3 -- Dave Angus
Second modified stock heat
1 -- Charlie Brown (Lloyd Bellamy)
2 -- Keith Whitter
3 -- John Thomas
First super stock heat
1 -- Brian Moore
2 -- Dennis Lester
3 -- Bill Hunt
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Mac Morrison
3 -- Rollie Walker
Early-late consi
1 -- Dennis Hill
2 -- Dale McCartney
3 -- Larry Lodge
Early-late main (20 start, 12 finish)
1 -- Leo Laser, Surrey, 50 Chev 235
2 -- John Kowaliuk, Richmond, 54 Ford 255
3 -- Rick Jensen, Milner, 53 Chev 235
Lap one -- Merv Meyer into fence. Lap two -- 7 car pile-up with Bill Harris, Dennis Corfe, Jerry Meyer and Terry Keeler out.
Modified stock main (15 laps)
1 -- Dave Angus, Surrey, 34 Ford 253
2 -- Bob Baker, Surrey, 29 Model A Ford
3 -- Charlie Brown (Lloyd Bellamy), Langley
Super stock main (25 laps, 16 start, 9 finish)
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
2 -- John Rothwell
3 -- Dennis Lester
Tuesday, January 15, 2013
Saturday, August 3, 1968, Langley Speedway
While Jack Cross set a new track record for "B" modifieds it was Len Barcelo, I believe in the Cal Hough car, that took the "B" modified trophy.
Saturday, August 3, 1968
BCTRA Bardahl Championship races
NTR -- B modified -- Jack Cross, 16.02
Early-late dash
1 -- Ron Morrison
Super stock dash
1 -- George Cook
B modified dash
1 -- Len Barcelo
A modified dash
1 -- Dennis Goldstraw
First early-late heat
1 -- Dennis Hill
2 -- Larry Olson
3 -- Earl Jergens
Second early-late heat
1 -- Brian Thompson
2 -- John Bettles
3 -- Ron Morrison
First super stock heat
1 -- Rich Goodwin
2 -- Glen Tuhkala
3 -- Dwight Coyle
Second super stock heat
1 -- Jim MacMillan
2 -- Stan Waterson
3 -- Ken Sayers
B modified heat
1 -- Len Barcelo
2 -- Jack Cross
3 -- Walt McKitka
A modified heat
1 -- Ray Pottinger
2 -- Dennis Goldstraw
3 -- Barry Chamberlain
Super stock main (15 laps)
1 -- Jim MacMillan, 57 Dodge 354
2 -- Gary Greenaway, 55 Chev 283
3 -- Tom Hankins
Early-late consi
1 -- Neil Smith
2 -- Peter Harding
3 -- Gerald McRae
Early-late main
1 -- Ernie Noel, Mallairdville, 51 Ford 239
2 -- Ron Morrison, 53 Chev 235
3 -- Dennis Hill, Burnaby, 51 Ford 255
A & B combined Bardahl Championship race (12 start, 7 finish)
1 -- A -- Dennis Goldstraw
1 -- B -- Len Barcelo, 266 Chev
Saturday, August 3, 1968
BCTRA Bardahl Championship races
NTR -- B modified -- Jack Cross, 16.02
Early-late dash
1 -- Ron Morrison
Super stock dash
1 -- George Cook
B modified dash
1 -- Len Barcelo
A modified dash
1 -- Dennis Goldstraw
First early-late heat
1 -- Dennis Hill
2 -- Larry Olson
3 -- Earl Jergens
Second early-late heat
1 -- Brian Thompson
2 -- John Bettles
3 -- Ron Morrison
First super stock heat
1 -- Rich Goodwin
2 -- Glen Tuhkala
3 -- Dwight Coyle
Second super stock heat
1 -- Jim MacMillan
2 -- Stan Waterson
3 -- Ken Sayers
B modified heat
1 -- Len Barcelo
2 -- Jack Cross
3 -- Walt McKitka
A modified heat
1 -- Ray Pottinger
2 -- Dennis Goldstraw
3 -- Barry Chamberlain
Super stock main (15 laps)
1 -- Jim MacMillan, 57 Dodge 354
2 -- Gary Greenaway, 55 Chev 283
3 -- Tom Hankins
Early-late consi
1 -- Neil Smith
2 -- Peter Harding
3 -- Gerald McRae
Early-late main
1 -- Ernie Noel, Mallairdville, 51 Ford 239
2 -- Ron Morrison, 53 Chev 235
3 -- Dennis Hill, Burnaby, 51 Ford 255
A & B combined Bardahl Championship race (12 start, 7 finish)
1 -- A -- Dennis Goldstraw
1 -- B -- Len Barcelo, 266 Chev
Monday, January 14, 2013
Sunday, July 28, 1968, Langley Speedway
The local super stock drivers held their own against the Victoria drivers this Sunday.
Sunday, July 28, 1968
ELRA & LARA
Bill Stoneman, North Delta, 1957 Ford, flipped three times during hot laps -- unhurt.
Early-late dash
1 -- Don Fletcher
Modified stock dash
1 -- Charlie Brown (Lloyd Bellamy)
Super stock dash
1 -- John Rothwell
First early-late heat
1 -- Ray Mackie
2 -- Bill Harris
3 -- Dennis Corfe
Second early-late heat (16 start)
1 -- Leo Laser
2 -- Ric Atchison
3 -- Terry Keeler
Lap one -- Marc Moore, 53 Ford, wreck into fence. Frank Fletcher, 52 Chev, tried to go over fence. Both drivers okay.
First modified stock heat
1 -- Larry Gibbons
2 -- Dave Angus
3 -- Bill Goldstone
Second modified stock heat
1 -- Keith Whitter
2 -- Jim Dinsmore
3 -- Norm Andrews
First super stock heat
1 -- Dennis Lester
2 -- Glen Tuhkala
3 -- Brian Moore
Second super stock heat
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
2 -- John Rothwell
3 -- Bob Bissenden
Early-late consi
1 -- Ken Marwood
Early-late main (20 laps, 21 start, 14 finish)
1 --Rick Adsit, 54 Chev 235
2 -- Leo Lasser, 50 Chev 235
3 -- Ray Mackie, 53 Ford 255
(one newspaper has the winner at Rick Atchison.)
Modified stock main (15 laps)
1 -- Charlie Brown (Lloyd Bellamy), 34 Chev 261
2 -- Norm Andrews, Aldergrove, 34 Ford 223
3 -- Bill Goldstone, 37 Pontiac 261
Super stock main
1 -- Ken Sayers, Vancouver, 57 Chev 283
2 -- Ross Surgenor, Victoria, 58 Ford 375
3 -- Dennis Lester, 56 Pontiac 327
Sunday, July 28, 1968
ELRA & LARA
Bill Stoneman, North Delta, 1957 Ford, flipped three times during hot laps -- unhurt.
Early-late dash
1 -- Don Fletcher
Modified stock dash
1 -- Charlie Brown (Lloyd Bellamy)
Super stock dash
1 -- John Rothwell
First early-late heat
1 -- Ray Mackie
2 -- Bill Harris
3 -- Dennis Corfe
Second early-late heat (16 start)
1 -- Leo Laser
2 -- Ric Atchison
3 -- Terry Keeler
Lap one -- Marc Moore, 53 Ford, wreck into fence. Frank Fletcher, 52 Chev, tried to go over fence. Both drivers okay.
First modified stock heat
1 -- Larry Gibbons
2 -- Dave Angus
3 -- Bill Goldstone
Second modified stock heat
1 -- Keith Whitter
2 -- Jim Dinsmore
3 -- Norm Andrews
First super stock heat
1 -- Dennis Lester
2 -- Glen Tuhkala
3 -- Brian Moore
Second super stock heat
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
2 -- John Rothwell
3 -- Bob Bissenden
Early-late consi
1 -- Ken Marwood
Early-late main (20 laps, 21 start, 14 finish)
1 --Rick Adsit, 54 Chev 235
2 -- Leo Lasser, 50 Chev 235
3 -- Ray Mackie, 53 Ford 255
(one newspaper has the winner at Rick Atchison.)
Modified stock main (15 laps)
1 -- Charlie Brown (Lloyd Bellamy), 34 Chev 261
2 -- Norm Andrews, Aldergrove, 34 Ford 223
3 -- Bill Goldstone, 37 Pontiac 261
Super stock main
1 -- Ken Sayers, Vancouver, 57 Chev 283
2 -- Ross Surgenor, Victoria, 58 Ford 375
3 -- Dennis Lester, 56 Pontiac 327
Sunday, January 13, 2013
Saturday, January 12, 2013
Langley Speedway slide, 2013
Happened earlier in the week of January 6-12. A lot of earth moved. West end of front straight.
http://www.langleyadvance.com/news/swamps+historic+race+track/7807553/story.html
http://www.langleyadvance.com/news/swamps+historic+race+track/7807553/story.html
Friday, January 11, 2013
Saturday, July 27, 1968, Langley Speedway
Strong contingent of Victoria cars coming to Langley in 1968.
Saturday, July 27, 1968
Intercity
BCTRA
Early-late dash
1 -- Ron Morrison
Super stock dash
1 -- Jim MacMillan
B modified dash
1 -- Gerard St. Jean
A modified dash
1 -- Roy Smith
First early-late heat
1 -- Brian Jansen
2 -- Ernie Noel
3 -- Earl Jergens
Second early-late heat
1 -- Ron Morrison
2 -- John Bettles
3 -- Marc Moore
First super stock heat
1 -- Tom Hankins
2 -- Glen Tuhkala
3 -- Ric Goodwin
Second super stock heat
1 -- Bob Bissenden
2 -- Ross Surgenor
3 -- Ken Sayers
B modified heat
1 -- Doug Bowell
2 -- Walt McKitka
3 -- Ron Lamont
First A modified heat
1 -- Glen Parsons
2 -- Fred Best
3 -- Gary Destobel
Second A modified heat
1 -- Len Jones
2 -- Dennis Goldstraw
3 -- John McPherson
Super stock main
1 -- Ross Surgenor, Victoria, 1958 Ford 375
2 -- Bob Bissenden, Victoria, 1957 Ford 374
3 -- Ken Sayers, 1957 Chev 283
Early-late main (20 start, 20 laps)
1 -- Ron Morrison
2 -- Marc Moore
3 -- Winston Pike
Lap one -- 8 car pile-up.
A & B combined main
1 -- A -- Roy Smith, Victoria, 301 Chev
1 -- B -- Jack Cross, Langley, 230 Chev
Saturday, July 27, 1968
Intercity
BCTRA
Early-late dash
1 -- Ron Morrison
Super stock dash
1 -- Jim MacMillan
B modified dash
1 -- Gerard St. Jean
A modified dash
1 -- Roy Smith
First early-late heat
1 -- Brian Jansen
2 -- Ernie Noel
3 -- Earl Jergens
Second early-late heat
1 -- Ron Morrison
2 -- John Bettles
3 -- Marc Moore
First super stock heat
1 -- Tom Hankins
2 -- Glen Tuhkala
3 -- Ric Goodwin
Second super stock heat
1 -- Bob Bissenden
2 -- Ross Surgenor
3 -- Ken Sayers
B modified heat
1 -- Doug Bowell
2 -- Walt McKitka
3 -- Ron Lamont
First A modified heat
1 -- Glen Parsons
2 -- Fred Best
3 -- Gary Destobel
Second A modified heat
1 -- Len Jones
2 -- Dennis Goldstraw
3 -- John McPherson
Super stock main
1 -- Ross Surgenor, Victoria, 1958 Ford 375
2 -- Bob Bissenden, Victoria, 1957 Ford 374
3 -- Ken Sayers, 1957 Chev 283
Early-late main (20 start, 20 laps)
1 -- Ron Morrison
2 -- Marc Moore
3 -- Winston Pike
Lap one -- 8 car pile-up.
A & B combined main
1 -- A -- Roy Smith, Victoria, 301 Chev
1 -- B -- Jack Cross, Langley, 230 Chev
Thursday, January 10, 2013
Sunday, July 21, 1968, Langley Speedway
5000 on the natural amphitheater for a Sunday afternoon. Both Frank Fletcher (again) and Charlie (Ha Ha) Brown/Lloyd Bellamy swept the early-lates and modified stocks (dash, heat, main) respectively.
Sunday, July 21, 1968
LARA and ELRA
5000 in attendance
Early-late NTR -- Frank Fletcher, 18.37
Early-late dash
1 -- Frank Fletcher
Super stock dash
Unknown
Modified stock dash
1 -- Charlie Brown (Lloyd Bellamy)
First early-late heat
1 -- John Kowaliuk
2 -- Lorne Wallbank
3 -- Mike Stephens
Second early-late heat
1 -- Terry Keeler
2 -- Jerry Meyers
3 -- Keith Cheyne
Third early-late heat
1 -- Frank Fletcher
2 -- Mike Anderson
3 -- Gordie Plastow
First modified stock heat
1 -- Jack Graham
2 -- Bill Goldstone
3 -- Keith Whitter
Second modified stock heat
1 -- Charlie Brown (Lloyd Bellamy)
2 -- John Thomas
3 -- Dave Angus
First super stock heat
1 -- John Cowan
Second super stock heat
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
Early-late consi (17 start)
1 -- John Kowaliuk
2 -- Terry Keeler
3 -- Dennis Corfe
Also ran: Neil Smith, Mike Stephens, Gerald Ball (first race ever)
Modified stock main (15 laps)
1 -- Charlie Brown (Lloyd Bellamy), Langley 1934 Chev 261
2 -- Jim Dinsmore, Surrey, 1934 Chev 234
3 -- Keith Whitter, 1937 Plymouth 225
Super stock main
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- John Cowan
3 -- Gordie Hemrich
Early-late main (15 laps)
1 -- Frank Fletcher
2 -- Gordie Plastow
3 -- Ken Marwood
Sunday, July 21, 1968
LARA and ELRA
5000 in attendance
Early-late NTR -- Frank Fletcher, 18.37
Early-late dash
1 -- Frank Fletcher
Super stock dash
Unknown
Modified stock dash
1 -- Charlie Brown (Lloyd Bellamy)
First early-late heat
1 -- John Kowaliuk
2 -- Lorne Wallbank
3 -- Mike Stephens
Second early-late heat
1 -- Terry Keeler
2 -- Jerry Meyers
3 -- Keith Cheyne
Third early-late heat
1 -- Frank Fletcher
2 -- Mike Anderson
3 -- Gordie Plastow
First modified stock heat
1 -- Jack Graham
2 -- Bill Goldstone
3 -- Keith Whitter
Second modified stock heat
1 -- Charlie Brown (Lloyd Bellamy)
2 -- John Thomas
3 -- Dave Angus
First super stock heat
1 -- John Cowan
Second super stock heat
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
Early-late consi (17 start)
1 -- John Kowaliuk
2 -- Terry Keeler
3 -- Dennis Corfe
Also ran: Neil Smith, Mike Stephens, Gerald Ball (first race ever)
Modified stock main (15 laps)
1 -- Charlie Brown (Lloyd Bellamy), Langley 1934 Chev 261
2 -- Jim Dinsmore, Surrey, 1934 Chev 234
3 -- Keith Whitter, 1937 Plymouth 225
Super stock main
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- John Cowan
3 -- Gordie Hemrich
Early-late main (15 laps)
1 -- Frank Fletcher
2 -- Gordie Plastow
3 -- Ken Marwood
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Saturday, July 20, 1968, Langley Speedway
Some blanks in the results here. More research, man, more research!
Saturday, July 20, 1968
BCTRA
Early-late dash
1 -- John Bettles
B modified heat
1 -- Cal Hough, Cloverdale
A modified heat
1 -- Cal Arnold, Surrey
Early-late main (20 laps)
1 -- Larry Olson, 1953 Plymouth
2 -- Ron Morrison
3 -- Gordie Plastow
John Bettles hit wall in main -- shaken.
Super stock main
1 -- Gary Greenaway
2 -- Tom Hankins
3 -- Rick Goodwin
A & B combined main (14 cars)
1 -- A -- Dennis Goldstraw
1 -- B -- Cal Hough
NTR for Denny Goldstraw. |
BCTRA
Early-late dash
1 -- John Bettles
B modified heat
1 -- Cal Hough, Cloverdale
A modified heat
1 -- Cal Arnold, Surrey
Early-late main (20 laps)
1 -- Larry Olson, 1953 Plymouth
2 -- Ron Morrison
3 -- Gordie Plastow
John Bettles hit wall in main -- shaken.
Super stock main
1 -- Gary Greenaway
2 -- Tom Hankins
3 -- Rick Goodwin
A & B combined main (14 cars)
1 -- A -- Dennis Goldstraw
1 -- B -- Cal Hough
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Sunday, July 14, 1968, Langley Speedway
Seems to just be super stocks and early-lates. Frank Fletcher swept his class: dash, heat and main.
Sunday, July 14, 1968
LARA and ELRA
Early-late dash
1 -- Frank Fletcher
Super stock dash
1 -- Roy Haslam
First early-late heat
1 -- John Kowaliuk
2 -- Lou Ferguson
3 -- Mike Stephens
Second early-late heat
1 -- Larry DeValera
2 -- Dale McCartney
3 -- Gary Steen
Third early-late heat
1 -- Frank Fletcher
2 -- Rick Jensen
3 -- Ken Sande
First super stock heat
1 -- Ed Weismiller
2 -- Bill Goldstone
3 -- Bob Johnson
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Cowan
2 -- Ed Weissmiller (?)
3 -- Jim Fraley
Third super stock heat
1 -- Roy Haslam
2 -- Bob Bissenden
3 -- Roy Haslam (?)
Early-late main (21 start, 8 finish, 25 laps)
1 -- Frank Fletcher, 1952 Chev 235
2 -- Dennis Corfe, 1954 Packard 288
3 -- Rick Jensen, Milner, 1953 Chev, 235
Super stock main (17 start, 11 finish)
1 -- John Rothwell, 1958 Ford 352
2 -- Roy Haslam, 1950 Chev 350
3 -- John Cowan, 1955 Chev 301
Sunday, July 14, 1968
LARA and ELRA
Early-late dash
1 -- Frank Fletcher
Super stock dash
1 -- Roy Haslam
First early-late heat
1 -- John Kowaliuk
2 -- Lou Ferguson
3 -- Mike Stephens
Second early-late heat
1 -- Larry DeValera
2 -- Dale McCartney
3 -- Gary Steen
Third early-late heat
1 -- Frank Fletcher
2 -- Rick Jensen
3 -- Ken Sande
First super stock heat
1 -- Ed Weismiller
2 -- Bill Goldstone
3 -- Bob Johnson
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Cowan
2 -- Ed Weissmiller (?)
3 -- Jim Fraley
Third super stock heat
1 -- Roy Haslam
2 -- Bob Bissenden
3 -- Roy Haslam (?)
Early-late main (21 start, 8 finish, 25 laps)
1 -- Frank Fletcher, 1952 Chev 235
2 -- Dennis Corfe, 1954 Packard 288
3 -- Rick Jensen, Milner, 1953 Chev, 235
Super stock main (17 start, 11 finish)
1 -- John Rothwell, 1958 Ford 352
2 -- Roy Haslam, 1950 Chev 350
3 -- John Cowan, 1955 Chev 301
Monday, January 7, 2013
Saturday, July 13, 1968, Langley Speedway
New super stock track record set by Gordie Hemrich.
Saturday, July 13, 1968
BCTRA/VITRA/MIRA
Intercity
Super stock NTR -- Gordie Hemrich, 1957 Pontiac, 16.42
Early-late dash
1 -- Brian Thompson
Super stock dash
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
B modified dash
1 -- Cal Hough
A modified dash
1 -- Glen Parsons
First early-late heat
1 -- Gerald McHale
2 -- Brian Thompson
3 -- Harold Harks
Second early-late heat
1 -- Ron Morrison
2 -- Larry Olson
3 -- Mark Moore
First super stock heat
1 -- Bill Hunt
2 -- Roy Haslam, Victoria
3 -- Jim McMillan
Second super stock heat
1 -- George Cook
2 -- Jim Steen, Victoria
3 -- Alex Praisley, Aldergrove
B modified heat
1 -- Cal Hough, Vancouver
2 -- John Wassell, Nanaimo
3 -- Doug Bowell, Nanaimo
First A modified heat
1 -- Glen Parsons, Surrey
2 -- Dennis Goldstraw, Vancouver
3 -- Roy Smith, Victoria
Second A modified heat
1 -- Len Jones, Surrey
2 -- Alvin Haggith, Nanaimo
3 -- Dave Ferris, Victoria
Super stock main
1 -- Gordie Hemrich, 1957 Pontiac 350
2 -- Roy Haslam, 1955 Chev 250
3 -- Gary Greenaway, 1955 Chev 283
B modified main (15 laps)
1 -- Cal Hough, 260 Chev
2 -- John Wassell, 250 Chev
3 -- Doug Bowell, 266 Chev
A modified main (25 laps)
1 -- Glen Parsons, 301 Chev
2 -- Roy Smith, 301 Chev
3 -- Dennis Wooden, 283 Chev
Early-late main (20 laps)
1 -- John Bettles, 1951 Chev 235
2 -- Harold Harks, 1951 Chev
3 -- Barry Regan, 1953 Chev 235
Four nice photos of BCTRA hot shots. |
BCTRA/VITRA/MIRA
Intercity
Super stock NTR -- Gordie Hemrich, 1957 Pontiac, 16.42
Early-late dash
1 -- Brian Thompson
Super stock dash
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
B modified dash
1 -- Cal Hough
A modified dash
1 -- Glen Parsons
First early-late heat
1 -- Gerald McHale
2 -- Brian Thompson
3 -- Harold Harks
Second early-late heat
1 -- Ron Morrison
2 -- Larry Olson
3 -- Mark Moore
First super stock heat
1 -- Bill Hunt
2 -- Roy Haslam, Victoria
3 -- Jim McMillan
Second super stock heat
1 -- George Cook
2 -- Jim Steen, Victoria
3 -- Alex Praisley, Aldergrove
B modified heat
1 -- Cal Hough, Vancouver
2 -- John Wassell, Nanaimo
3 -- Doug Bowell, Nanaimo
First A modified heat
1 -- Glen Parsons, Surrey
2 -- Dennis Goldstraw, Vancouver
3 -- Roy Smith, Victoria
Second A modified heat
1 -- Len Jones, Surrey
2 -- Alvin Haggith, Nanaimo
3 -- Dave Ferris, Victoria
Super stock main
1 -- Gordie Hemrich, 1957 Pontiac 350
2 -- Roy Haslam, 1955 Chev 250
3 -- Gary Greenaway, 1955 Chev 283
B modified main (15 laps)
1 -- Cal Hough, 260 Chev
2 -- John Wassell, 250 Chev
3 -- Doug Bowell, 266 Chev
A modified main (25 laps)
1 -- Glen Parsons, 301 Chev
2 -- Roy Smith, 301 Chev
3 -- Dennis Wooden, 283 Chev
Early-late main (20 laps)
1 -- John Bettles, 1951 Chev 235
2 -- Harold Harks, 1951 Chev
3 -- Barry Regan, 1953 Chev 235
Labels:
1968,
BCTRA,
Inter-City,
Langley Speedway,
MIRA,
VITRA
Sunday, January 6, 2013
Allard
A 1992 story about an Allard that John Carlson (2011 GVMPS Pioneer) had something to do with. (And never finish a sentence with with.)
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Friday, January 4, 2013
Sunday, July 7, 1968, Langley Speedway
Sunday afternoon in the summer at Langley Speedway. Nothing better than that. At least, not in my memory.
Sunday, July 7, 1968
LARA and ELRA
Clare Walsh totalled the front end of his super stock during time trials. 1957 Ford. Hit the cement wall.
NTR early-lates -- Frank Fletcher, 18.45
Early-late dash
1 -- Ken Marwood
Modified stock dash
1 -- Carl Christensen
Super stock dash
1 -- Bill Godfrey
First early-late heat (10 start, 3 finish)
1 -- Dennis Corfe
2 -- Lou Ferguson
3 -- Dennis Hill
Second early-late heat
1 -- Ric Adsit
2 -- Don Fletcher
3 -- Frank Fletcher
Third early-late heat
1 -- Gary Steen
2 -- Roger Boucher
3 -- Neil Smith
First modified stock heat (8 start)
1 -- Dave Angus
2 -- Bob Baker
3 -- Brian Bishop
Lap 4 -- John Thomas (1929 Ford 255) spun, flipped and rolled 6X -- JT ok.
Restart -- Keith Whitter (no. 18) climbed Larry Gibbons (no. 13) rear wheel -- flipped back onto wheels -- KW ok.
Second modified stock heat
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
2 -- Bill Goldstone
3 -- Jim Dinsmore
First super stock heat
1 -- Harland Gustafson
2 -- Alex Praisley
3 -- Alfie Aiello
Second super stock heat
1 -- George Cook
2 -- John Rothwell
3 -- Bill Godfrey
Early-late consi
1 -- Roger Boucher
2 -- Jerry Meyers
3 -- Neil Smith
Early-late main (20 laps)
1 -- Ric Adsit, 1953 Chev
2 -- Frank Fletcher
3 -- Ken Marwood, 1952 Chev 235
Modified stock main (15 laps)
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy, 1934 Chev 261
2 -- Carl Christensen, 1934 Ford 223
3 -- Dave Angus
Super stock main (18 start, 8 finish)
1 -- Gordie Hemrich, 1957 Pontiac 350
2 -- Bill Godfrey, 1957 Chev 327
3 -- Mac Morrison, 1955 Chev 265
Gordie Hemrich, approximately the correct time frame. |
LARA and ELRA
Clare Walsh totalled the front end of his super stock during time trials. 1957 Ford. Hit the cement wall.
NTR early-lates -- Frank Fletcher, 18.45
Early-late dash
1 -- Ken Marwood
Modified stock dash
1 -- Carl Christensen
Super stock dash
1 -- Bill Godfrey
First early-late heat (10 start, 3 finish)
1 -- Dennis Corfe
2 -- Lou Ferguson
3 -- Dennis Hill
Second early-late heat
1 -- Ric Adsit
2 -- Don Fletcher
3 -- Frank Fletcher
Third early-late heat
1 -- Gary Steen
2 -- Roger Boucher
3 -- Neil Smith
First modified stock heat (8 start)
1 -- Dave Angus
2 -- Bob Baker
3 -- Brian Bishop
Lap 4 -- John Thomas (1929 Ford 255) spun, flipped and rolled 6X -- JT ok.
Restart -- Keith Whitter (no. 18) climbed Larry Gibbons (no. 13) rear wheel -- flipped back onto wheels -- KW ok.
Second modified stock heat
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy
2 -- Bill Goldstone
3 -- Jim Dinsmore
First super stock heat
1 -- Harland Gustafson
2 -- Alex Praisley
3 -- Alfie Aiello
Second super stock heat
1 -- George Cook
2 -- John Rothwell
3 -- Bill Godfrey
Early-late consi
1 -- Roger Boucher
2 -- Jerry Meyers
3 -- Neil Smith
Early-late main (20 laps)
1 -- Ric Adsit, 1953 Chev
2 -- Frank Fletcher
3 -- Ken Marwood, 1952 Chev 235
Modified stock main (15 laps)
1 -- Lloyd Bellamy, 1934 Chev 261
2 -- Carl Christensen, 1934 Ford 223
3 -- Dave Angus
Super stock main (18 start, 8 finish)
1 -- Gordie Hemrich, 1957 Pontiac 350
2 -- Bill Godfrey, 1957 Chev 327
3 -- Mac Morrison, 1955 Chev 265
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Saturday, July 6, 1968, Langley Speedway
A Saturday night Early-late Jamboree.
Saturday, July 6, 1968
BCTRA Early-late Jamboree
6000 in attendance
B early-late dash
1 -- Leo Lasser, Surrey
A early-late dash
1 -- Don Fletcher, Surrey
Super stock dash
1 -- George Cook, 1955 Chev 283
A dash
1 -- Cal Arnold, Surrey
First early-late heat
1 -- Gerald McHale, Whonnock
2 -- Dennis Corfe
3 -- Dell Anderson
Second early-late heat
1 -- Leo Lasser
2 -- Winston Pike
3 -- Ric Peters
Third early-late heat
1 -- Merv Meyers, Aldergrove
2 -- Dave Dixon
3 -- Barry Regan
Fourth early-late heat
1 -- John Bettles, Burnaby
2 -- Brian Thompson
3 -- Ron Morrison
First modified heat
1 -- Dennis Wooden
2 -- Robert Cochran, Skagit
3 -- Neil Honka, Skagit
Second modified heat
1 -- Ray Pottinger, Nanaimo
2 -- Cal Arnold, Surrey
3 -- Wayne Wilbey, Surrey
Super stock main (20 laps)
1 -- George Cook
2 -- Bob Keam
3 -- Tom Hankins
B early-late main
1 -- Leo Lasser, 1950 Chev
2 -- Dennis Corfe
3 -- Gary Steen
A early-late main
1 -- Brian Thompson, 308 Hudson Hornet
2 -- Ron Morrison, 1953 Chev 235
3 -- Ken Marwood
A modified main
1 -- Cal Arnold, 301 Chev
2 -- Ray Pottinger
3 -- Ted Glawson
Some of the super stock drivers. |
BCTRA Early-late Jamboree
6000 in attendance
B early-late dash
1 -- Leo Lasser, Surrey
A early-late dash
1 -- Don Fletcher, Surrey
Super stock dash
1 -- George Cook, 1955 Chev 283
A dash
1 -- Cal Arnold, Surrey
First early-late heat
1 -- Gerald McHale, Whonnock
2 -- Dennis Corfe
3 -- Dell Anderson
Second early-late heat
1 -- Leo Lasser
2 -- Winston Pike
3 -- Ric Peters
Third early-late heat
1 -- Merv Meyers, Aldergrove
2 -- Dave Dixon
3 -- Barry Regan
Fourth early-late heat
1 -- John Bettles, Burnaby
2 -- Brian Thompson
3 -- Ron Morrison
First modified heat
1 -- Dennis Wooden
2 -- Robert Cochran, Skagit
3 -- Neil Honka, Skagit
Second modified heat
1 -- Ray Pottinger, Nanaimo
2 -- Cal Arnold, Surrey
3 -- Wayne Wilbey, Surrey
Super stock main (20 laps)
1 -- George Cook
2 -- Bob Keam
3 -- Tom Hankins
B early-late main
1 -- Leo Lasser, 1950 Chev
2 -- Dennis Corfe
3 -- Gary Steen
A early-late main
1 -- Brian Thompson, 308 Hudson Hornet
2 -- Ron Morrison, 1953 Chev 235
3 -- Ken Marwood
A modified main
1 -- Cal Arnold, 301 Chev
2 -- Ray Pottinger
3 -- Ted Glawson
Wednesday, January 2, 2013
Sunday, June 30, 1968, Langley Speedway
Getting back to some of these Langley Speedway results:
Sunday, June 30, 1968
ELRA and LARA
Early-late dash
1 -- Brian Thompson, Whalley
Modified stock dash
1 -- Bob Baker
Super stock dash
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
First early-late heat
1 -- Gary Steen, Vancouver
2 -- Clarence Reggenwetter, Port Coquitlam
3 -- Keith Cheyne, Surrey
Second early-late heat
1 -- Don Fletcher, Surrey
2 -- Frank Fletcher, Surrey
3 -- Brian Thompson
First modified stock heat
1 -- Larry Gibbons, Surrey
2 -- John Thomas, Surrey
3 -- Keith Whitter, Burnaby
Second modified stock heat
1 -- Bob Baker, Surrey
2 -- Lloyd Bellamy, Langley
3 -- Dave Angus, Surrey
First super stock heat
1 -- Bill Hunt
2 -- Jim Fraley
3 -- Ed Weismiller
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Gordie Hemrich
3 -- John Cowan
Super stock main (25 laps)
1 -- John Cowan, Vancouver, 1955 Chev 301
2 -- Gordie Hemrich, Vancouver, 1957 Pontiac 350
3 -- Clare Walsh, Richmond, 1957 Ford 352
Early-late main
1 -- John Bettles, Burnaby, 1951 Chev 235
2 -- Ken Marwood, North Surrey
3 -- Frank Fletcher, New Westminster
Early-late consi (15 start, 8 finish)
1 -- Jim Sneddon, Surrey, 1950 Ford 239
2 -- Larry DeValera, North Surrey
3 -- Terry Keeler, New Westminster
Modified stock main
1 -- Keith Whitter, 1937 Plymouth 235
2 -- Lloyd Bellamy, Langley, 1934 Chev 261
3 -- Doug Firth, North Surrey
Sunday, June 30, 1968
ELRA and LARA
Early-late dash
1 -- Brian Thompson, Whalley
Modified stock dash
1 -- Bob Baker
Super stock dash
1 -- Gordie Hemrich
First early-late heat
1 -- Gary Steen, Vancouver
2 -- Clarence Reggenwetter, Port Coquitlam
3 -- Keith Cheyne, Surrey
Second early-late heat
1 -- Don Fletcher, Surrey
2 -- Frank Fletcher, Surrey
3 -- Brian Thompson
First modified stock heat
1 -- Larry Gibbons, Surrey
2 -- John Thomas, Surrey
3 -- Keith Whitter, Burnaby
Second modified stock heat
1 -- Bob Baker, Surrey
2 -- Lloyd Bellamy, Langley
3 -- Dave Angus, Surrey
First super stock heat
1 -- Bill Hunt
2 -- Jim Fraley
3 -- Ed Weismiller
Second super stock heat
1 -- John Rothwell
2 -- Gordie Hemrich
3 -- John Cowan
Super stock main (25 laps)
1 -- John Cowan, Vancouver, 1955 Chev 301
2 -- Gordie Hemrich, Vancouver, 1957 Pontiac 350
3 -- Clare Walsh, Richmond, 1957 Ford 352
Early-late main
1 -- John Bettles, Burnaby, 1951 Chev 235
2 -- Ken Marwood, North Surrey
3 -- Frank Fletcher, New Westminster
Early-late consi (15 start, 8 finish)
1 -- Jim Sneddon, Surrey, 1950 Ford 239
2 -- Larry DeValera, North Surrey
3 -- Terry Keeler, New Westminster
Modified stock main
1 -- Keith Whitter, 1937 Plymouth 235
2 -- Lloyd Bellamy, Langley, 1934 Chev 261
3 -- Doug Firth, North Surrey
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
some 1962 Arlington Airport reports
Found online. Wish there was more. Maybe there is but I'm relying on search engines for the moment. Lazy man research.... :-)
Good to see mention of Jack Williams' Syndicate dragster.
Oh yeah, happy new year!
Good to see mention of Jack Williams' Syndicate dragster.
Oh yeah, happy new year!
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