old film from Vancouver/Abbotsford, 1955

Great footage from the NFB.

1973 Mission ad

Saturday, July 28, 1973, Langley Speedway

 

Saturday, July 28, 1973

Super stocks, modified stocks and claimers.

5000 in attendance.

Super stock fast time

Gordie Hemrich, 15.91

B super stock dash

1 – Lynn Hargett, Anacortes, WA

A super stock dash

1 – Gordie Hemrich

No other dash information.

Modified stock fast heat

1 – Keith Whitter

Super stock fast heat

1 – Gordie Hemrich

No other heat information.

Claimer main

1 – Cliff Parker

2 – Dave Lynds

3 – Don Downer

Modified stock main

1 – Marty White

2 – Keith Whitter

3 – Seig Krickemeyer

Super stock consolation main

1 – Ken Marwood

2 – Tom Mair

3 – Lynn Hargett

Super stock main

1 – Gordie Hemrich

2 – Jim McMillan

3 – Al Tourond

Saturday, July 21, 1973, Langley Speedway

Saturday, July 21, 1973

Super stocks, modified stocks and claimers.

Qualifying for super stocks

Gordie Hemrich, 15.88

Jim McMillan, 15.93

Mac Morrison, 16.28

Larry Sproule, 16.31

Brad Baerg, 16.32

Claimer dash

1 – Dave Lynds, White Rock

Super stock dash

1 – Brad Baerg

Modified stock dash

1 – Keith Whitter

Super stock fast heat

1 – Gordie Hemrich

2 – Jim McMillan

3 – Brad Baerg

No other heat race information.

Claimer B main

1 – Larry Worsfold, Surrey

2 – Bill Flag

3 – Al Prendergast, Port Moody

Claimer A main

1 – Brian Devers, New Westminster

2 – Eldon Casey, New Westminster

3 – Wayne Nesbitt, Surrey

Modified stock main

1 – Marty White, Aldergrove

2 – Seig Krickemeyer, Surrey

3 – Ken Kennedy, Surrey

Super stock main

1 – Gordie Hemrich

2 – Brad Baerg

3 – Earl Wutke

4 – Larry Sproule

5 – Tom Mair

Jim McMillan crashed.

Saturday, July 14, 1973, Langley Speedway

I've added the story to the race down below. Sounds like it could make a great scene in a movie about short track racing.

Saturday, July 14, 1973

Super stocks and claimers.

Super stock fast time:

John Rothwell, 15.92

Claimer dash

1 – Bill Harris

B super stock dash

1 – Lou Ferguson

A super stock dash

1 – Jim McMillan

No information on heat races.

Claimer main

1 – Stan Cavanagh, Maple Ridge

2 – Reg Kennedy, Surrey

3 – Allan Prendergast, Port Coquitlam

Super stock consolation main

1 – Larry Sproule

2 – Earl Wutke (or Mac Morrison)

3 – George Irwin (or Al Tourond)

Super stock main

1 – Gordie Hemrich

2 – John Rothwell

3 – Randy Cheadle

Lap 8 Al Mullet shunted Jim McMillan in turn two. McMillan retaliated in turn 4. Larry Olson threw the black flag for both to leave the track. Mullet parked his car at the flag stand and got out to argue with Olson. Mullet then went to the pits to argue with the officials. He came back out behind McMillan (who had not left the track). Olson stopped the race to get both off the track. Both McMillan and Mullet got out to say there was no problem (McMillan had his arm around Mullet like they were buddies). Both eventually went off the track.

Saturday, July 7, 1973, Langley Speedway

Saturday, July 7, 1973

Super stocks and claimers.

Fast time:

Al Mullet, 15.99

Claimer dash

1 – Don Downer, Richmond

B super stock dash

1 – Bill Godfrey

A super stock dash

1 – John Rothwell

No information on heat races.

Claimer main

1 – Shane Brown, Langley

2 – Bill Harris, Surrey, 1958 Ford

3 – Gord Harding, Langley

Super stock consolation main

1 – Tom Berrow, Coquitlam

2 – Don Fletcher, Delta

3 – Bill Godfrey

Super stock main

1 – George Stuart, Campbell River, 1969 Chevelle

2 – Gordie Hemrich, 1969 Chevelle

3 – John Rothwell

4 – Jim McMillan, White Rock

5 – Al Mullet, Bellingham

a Memorial Day (ahead) cartoon

I suppose Monday is actually Memorial Day in the U.S. Used to be the 30th I believe. And the Indy 500 would be run on the 30th. But now it's run on the Sunday ahead of the Memorial Day Monday.

Long weekends are great.

The cartoon is a classic by Bill Mauldin from the Second World War.

Saturday morning sock hop

Tex Rubinowitz.

and more photos from the 2014 Knox Mountain Hill Climb

even more 2014 Knox Mountain Hill Climb photos

more photos from the 2014 Knox Mountain Hill Climb

Knox Mountain Hill Climb, 2014

Some photos.

some more drag racing in 1973

Just an ad. Herm Peterson is mentioned.

Sunday funnies

A couple more from 1956.

Saturday morning sock hop

Don't think I've done this one before.

Sunday, July 1, 1973, Langley Speedway

A big race but a not so big field of cars.

Sunday, July 1, 1973

NASCAR TRI-ME Championship

Late model sportsman stock cars and local super stocks.

$3000 purse.

4000 in attendance.

Only 26 cars in the pits.

A dash:

1 – Gordie Hemrich

2 – Jim McMillan

3 – Al Mullet

B main (20 laps)

1 – Chuck Geska, Anacortes

2 – Dave Angus, Surrey

3 – Cliff Hague, Surrey

A main (75 laps)

1 – Gordie Hemrich

2 – George Stuart, Campbell River

3 – Al Mullet

a couple rainouts from 1973, Langley Speedway

A wet June weekend washed out a double-header of racing.

Saturday, June 23, 1973

Super stocks, modified stocks and claimers.

Rained out.

 

Sunday, June 24, 1973

Washington Midget Racing Association

Midgets and claimers.

Rained out.

Sunday, June 17, 1973, Langley Speedway

The big race got postponed for a day due to rain.

Saturday, June 16, 1973

Carling Challenge

$3500 purse.

Unlimited super stock special.

Rained out. Postponed to Sunday, June 17, 1973.

Sunday, June 17, 1973

Carling Challenge

$3500 purse.

Unlimited super stock special.

45 cars.

Fast time:

15.38, Harold Hardesty, Medford, OR, 1973 Chev Laguna.

Gordie Hemrich and Rollie Walker had engine troubles and could not qualify.

B dash:

1 – Don Fletcher

A dash:

1 – Terry Forsythe

Consolation main (35 laps):

1 – Frank Fletcher, 68 Chevelle

2 – Tom Berrow, 64 Dodge

3 – Gerry Dillman, Kamloops, 64 Chevelle

B main (50 laps):

1 – Tom Mair, 65 Chevelle

2 – Cliff Hague

3 – Chuck Geska, 62 Ford Fairlane

A main (75 laps):

1 – Terry Forsythe, Victoria, 65 Chevelle, $1000

2 – George Stuart, Campbell River, 69 Chevelle, $500

3 – Rick O'Dell, Victoria, $250

4 – Myron Ensley, $200

5 – Vern Procknau, $150

6 – Don Nickel, $100

7 – George Benson, $90

8 – Brad Baerg, $80

9 – Randy Cheadle, $70

10 – Chuck Little, $60

Lap 9 – Larry Sproule (Chevelle) blew engine. Bill Godfrey also out on lap 9. Hardesty caught up in the oil. Slight damage repaired in pits. Got back to within six seconds of George Stuart in lead but retired when the throttle spring broke. Lap 25 John Rothwell out. Stuart in lead until lap 44 when he went high to avoid a spinner. Forsythe went low and into the lead. Lap 52 Chuck Little (Spokane, second quick at 15.71) pitted with a flat. Lap 57 Al Mullet out with broken steering link.

Sunday, June 10, 1973, Langley Speedway

A big turn out of cars for a regular race.

Sunday, June 10, 1973

Super stocks, modified stocks, claimers.

71 cars timed in.

Fast times for super stocks:

16.06, Al Mullet

16.14, Jim McMillan

16.18, John Rothwell

Fast time for modified stocks:

16.12, Andie Fentie

Claimer dash:

1 – Allan Prendergast, Port Coquitlam, 57 Ford

Modified stock dash:

1 – George Unrau, North Vancouver, Chev

Super stock dash:

1 – John Rothwell, Burnaby, 67 Chevelle

Claimer heat one:

1 – Parker

2 – Butala

3 – Mayott

Claimer heat two:

1 – Hatton

2 – Lynds

3 – Harris

Claimer fast heat:

1 – Cavanagh

2 – Devers

3 – Downer

Modified stock heat one:

1 – Kennedy

2 – Hamon

3 – Bishop

Modified stock fast heat:

1 – Marty White

2 – Andie Fentie

3 – Seig Krickemeyer

Super stock heat one:

1 – Bill Klugh

2 – Gustafson

3 – Weismiller

Super stock heat two:

1 – Dave Angus

2 – Bill Stratichuk

3 – Al Tourond

Super stock heat three:

1 – George Benson

2 – Randy Cheadle

3 – Al Tourond

Super stock fast heat:

1 – Al Mullet

2 – Brad Baerg

3 – Gordie Hemrich

Claimer main:

1 – Don Downer, Richmond

2 – Terry Hatton, Richmond

3 – Bill Harris, Surrey

Modified stock main:

1 – Andie Fentie

2 – Bill Lawrence

3 – Marty White

Super stock B main:

1 – Cliff Hague

2 – Gustafson

3 – Dave Angus

Super stock A main:

1 – Al Mullet

2 – Gordie Hemrich

3 – Randy Cheadle

Sunday, June 3, 1973, Langley Speedway

 Sunday, June 3, 1973

Super stocks, modified stocks and claimers.

Fast time for super stocks:

16.34, Frank Fletcher

Claimer dash:

1 – Lloyd DeJong, 59 Dodge

Modified stock dash:

1 – Hamon, Langley

Super stock dash:

1 – Al Tourond, Delta, 69 Chevelle

Claimer heat one:

1 – Gordon Harding

2 – Norm Wold

3 – Mike Stephens

Claimer heat two:

1 – Harmon

2 – Prendergast

3 – Cavanagh

Modified stock heat one:

1 – Keith Whitter

2 – Marty White

3 – Potosky

Modified stock heat two:

1 – Andie Fentie

2 – Seig Krickemeyer

3 – Bill Lawrence

Super stock heat one:

1 – Alex Praisley

2 – Dave Angus

3 – Berron

Super stock heat two:

1 – Bill Godfrey

2 – George Irwin

3 – Hargett

Super stock heat three:

1 – Randy Cheadle

2 – Gord Nickel

3 – Larry Sproule

Claimer main:

1 – Gordon Harding

2 – Norm Wold, Pemberton

3 – Al Prendergast, Port Coquitlam

Modified Stock main:

1 – Andie Fentie

2 – Bill Lawrence

3 – Keith Whitter

Brian Bishop had a solo shunt.

Super stock main (50 laps)

1 – Randy Cheadle, Burlington, WA, 59 Ford

2 – Al Tourond

3 – Larry Sproule

Sunday funnies

A couple more from 1956.

Saturday morning sock hop

Great instrumental from Link Wray. And some nice archival footage. I see Sneaky Pete Robinson, Big John Mazmanian and others.

demolition derby, 1973

Special race featuring a politician, some wrestlers and some media people. My money is on the wrasslers.

A little drag racing from 1973

Saw Terry McHardy at the recent Tradex car show. He's looking well.

Knox Mountain Hill Climb

It's getting close to that time of year again.

Story on the 1973 hill climb.

Sunday, May 27, 1973, Langley Speedway

New class record for the modified stocks.

 Sunday, May 27, 1973

Super stocks, modified stocks, claimers.

Super stock fast time:

Gordie Hemrich, 15.97

Modified stock NTR:

Brian Bishop, 15.74

Modified stock dash:

1 – Seig Krickemeyer

Super stock dash:

1 – Al Mullett

Claimer dash:

1 – McGuire

Super stock first heat:

1 – Mac Morrison

2 – Mair

3 – Geska

Super stock second heat:

1 – Brad Baerg

2 – Larry Sproule

3 – Irwin

Super stock third heat:

1 – Bill Godfrey

2 – Jim McMillan

3 – Al Mullett

Claimer first heat:

1 – Brian Devers

2 – Casey

3 – Meyer

Claimer second heat:

1 – Prendergast

2 – McGuire

3 – Gord Harding

No modified stock heat information.

Modified stock main:

1 – Bill Hamon, Fort Langley

2 – Bill Lawrence

3 – Keith Whitter

Claimer main

1 – Brian Devers, New Westminster, 62 Chev

2 – Larry Harron, Delta

3 – Steve McGuire, White Rock

B super stock main:

1 – Mac Morrison, Vancouver

2 – Dave Angus

3 – Lou Ferguson

A super stock main:

1 – Al Mullett

2 – Jim McMillan

3 – John Rothwell

Gordie Hemrich spun on lap 15 while leading.

Sunday, May 20, 1973, Langley Speedway

Second race.

Sunday, May 20, 1973

Super stocks, modified stocks, claimers.

6000 in attendance.

Fast time, super stocks:

Jim McMillan, 15.83

Al Mullett, 15.91

Rick O'Dell, 16.02 (318 2-barrel Plymouth)

Claimer dash:

1 – A.M. Prendergat, Dodge

Modified stock dash:

1 – Keith Whitter, Plymouth, #18

Super stock dash:

1 – Gordie Hemrich, Chevelle

Claimer first heat:

1 – Borton, Pontiac

2 – Meyer, Cadillac

3 – Butala, Pontiac

Claimer second heat:

1 – Gord Harding, Ford

2 – Reg Kennedy, Ford

3 – Stan Cavanagh, Dodge

Modified stock first heat:

1 – George Unrau, Chev, #7

2 – Hamon, Ford

3 – Smaill, Chev

Modified stock second heat:

1 – Andie Fentie, Ford

2 – Marty White

3 – Seig Krickemeyer

Super stock first heat (nine started, four finished)

1 – Larry Sproule, Chevelle, #8

2 – Dave Angus, Ford

3 – Geska, Ford

Super stock second heat (nine started, six finished)

1 – George Benson, WA, Chevelle, #21

2 – Bill Godfrey, Dodge

3 – Randy Cheadle, WA, Ford

Super stock third heat:

1 – Al Mullett, WA, Chevelle

2 – Rick O'Dell, Victoria, Plymouth

3 – Gordie Hemrich, Chevelle

Claimer main (22 started 14 finished)

1 – Gordon Harding, Langley, 56 Ford

2 – Mike Stevens, Ladner, 55 Merc

3 – Reg Kennedy, Surrey, 58 Ford

Modified stock main

1 – Andie Fentie, Aldergrove

2 – Marty White, Aldergrove

3 – George Unrah, North Vancouver

(or Bill Lawrence, Aldergrove)

Super stock B main (12 started, 20 laps)

1 – George Benson

2 – Dave Angus

3 – Geska, WA

Super stock A main (12 started, 35 laps)

1 – Gordie Hemrich

2 – Rick O'Dell

3 – Al Mullett

cartoons

Two Marmaduke ones.

Saturday morning sock hop

Link Wray's birthday May 2, 1929. Died November 5, 2005.

Sunday, May 13, 1973, Langley Speedway

Opening day for the 1973 season.

Sunday, May 13, 1973

60 cars in the pits.

Fast time for super stocks:

Al Mullett, 16.12

No information on dash winners.

Modified stock fast heat:

1 – Scott Mooney

2 – Andie Fentie

Fast super stock heat:

1 – Al Mullett

Jim McMillan and John Rothwell got together on the back straightaway with Rothwell taking out about 50 feet of infield fence (the big log).

No other heat results.

Claimer main (20 cars)

1 – Gord Harding, Langley

2 – Mike Stevens, Delta (one report has him as winner)

3 – Brian Devers

Lap one – Stan Cavanagh, Maple Ridge, hit first turn wall. Wayne Nesbit and Reg Kennedy also collided a couple times.

Modified stock main (15 cars)

1 – Andie Fentie

2 – Scott Mooney

3 – Bill Hamon

Super stock main

1 – Ross Surgenor, 69 Torino

2 – George Stuart, Campbell River

3 – Jim McMillan

4 – Gordie Hemrich

1973 season preview, Langley Speedway

The season did not include the modifieds of the BCTRA. Or the IDC. It was the meat and potatoes of super stocks, modified stocks and claimers for 1973.