Terry McHardy, drag racing

Here's a 1974 clipping from the Columbian on Terry McHardy.

1974 Langley Speedway results

Here are the top ten point standings for super stocks, modified stocks and claimers for 1974 at Langley Speedway. As well, some of the award winners.

Sunday, September 22, 1974, Langley Speedway

Carling's BC Invitational.

Sunday, September 22, 1974

Carling's BC Invitational

super stocks and claimers

times

Mark Devlin, Spokane/Prince George, 16.15

Gordie Hemrich, 16.20

Rollie Walker, 16.24

Tom Berrow, 16.57

Don Nichol (Nickel?), 16.46

Paul Dunbar, Vernon, 16.58

claimer consolation main

1 – Wayne Jamieson

2 – John Casey

3 – George Irwin

claimer main

1 – Brian Devers

2 – Jim Hartney

3 – George Evans

super stock B main

1 – George Benson

2 – Dennis Lester

3 – Jack Thompson, Prince George

4 – Abb Giesbrecht, Quesnel

Mike Reitan, WA, crashed into Earl Wutke lap two. Jerry Dillman, Kamloops, and Abb Giesbrecht also came together. Abb back out.

Super stock A main

1 – Gordie Hemrich

2 – Brian Selby, Cranbrook

3 – Cam Barnes (led lap 15 to 21)

4 – Mark Devlin

5 – Rollie Walker

6 – Tom Berrow

7 – Don Nichol

8 – Paul Dunbar

9 – Andy Fentie

Sunday funnies

More Alley Oop.

Saturday morning sock hop

Walt Benton and the Snappers, "Big Wheel".

Sunday, September 15, 1974, Langley Speedway

The $4000 Belmont Motor Stakes.

Sunday, September 15, 1974

$4000 Belmont Motor Stakes

unlimited super stocks

31 super stocks.

27 claimers.

times

Ron Eaton, Tacoma, 15.67

Don Dowdy, Yakima, 15.76

Jack Morse, Spokane, 15.99

Chuck Little, Spokane, 16.09

Rollie Walker, 16.11

Larry Sproule, 16.26

claimer dash

Jim Godfrey

claimer B heat

1 – Jim Hartney

2 – Barry Fehr

3 – Butch McCormack

claimer A heat

1 – Jim Godfrey

2 – Brian Devers

3 – Ken Wilcox

claimer main

1 – Dave Lynds, 62 Pontiac

2 – Jim Godfrey, 64 Beaumont

3 – George Evans, 62 Pontiac

super stock C main (25 laps)

1 – Ron Fritzley, Edmonds, WA, 64 Chevelle

2 – Gary McCauley, 69 Ford

3 – Tom Reid, 67 Plymouth

super stock B main (50 laps)

1 – Gordie Hemrich, 72 Chevelle

2 – Sieg Krickemeyer, 70 LeMans

3 – George Benson, 64 Chevelle

4 – Jamey Omar, 18 years old

Hemrich qualified at 16.85 with a new engine and new tires. Not fast enough for the A main.

A main (100 laps)

1 – Don Dowdy, Yakima, WA, 72 Plymouth

2 – Chuck Little, 64 Ford, one lap down

3 – Myron Entzel, Moses Lake, WA, 68 Chevelle, one lap down

4 – Walt Ayling, Grand Coulee, WA, two laps down

5 – Larry Sproule

6 – Cam Barnes

7 – Mark Devlin, Spokane

8 – unknown

9 – Paul Dunbar, Vernon

10 – Tom Berrow

Sunday, September 8, 1974, Langley Speedway

Carling Championship race day.

Sunday, September 8, 1974

Carling Championships for super stock, modified stock, and claimers.

Super stock times

Eric Dowler, Edmonton, 15.98

Gordie Hemrich, 16.02

Larry Sproule, 16.05

Rollie Walker, 16.07

claimer dash

1 – Harold Harks

modified stock dash

1 – Bob Smaill

super stock B dash

1 – Herman Scheurman

super stock A dash

1 – Rollie Walker

No heat information. Were there heats on championship day?

Claimer consi

1 – Dave Lynds

2 – James Mairs

3 – Fred Fuller

claimer main

1 – Butch McCormack

2 – David Supach

3 – David Binning

modified stock main

1 – Bill Lawrence

2 – Don Fletcher

3 – Al Prendergast

super stock B main

1 – Cliff Hague

2 – Jerry Dillman, Kamloops

3 – Herman Scheurman

super stock A main (50 laps)

1 – Eric Dowler

2 – Larry Sproule

3 – Gordie Hemrich

Earl Wutke led from pole until lap eleven. Dennis Lester led the next seven laps. Don Nickel then led until lap 37. Then Dowler took over. Dennis Lester and Ken Marwood went into the fence and Larry Sproule took the lead from Dowler but Dowler got it back. While Eric Dowler won he had been allowed to race in the championship even though he was an outsider. Larry Sproule got the trophy.

returning to Langley Speedway, September 1, 1974

The last date for the 1974 that I can find is for August 24th. So this is the next one, Sunday, September 1st. If I've already done it, well here it is again.

Sunday, September 1, 1974

super stocks, modified stocks and claimers

claimer dash:

1 – Jim Godfrey

modified stock dash:

1 – Bill Lawrence

B super stock dash:

1 – Herman Scheurman

A super stock dash:

1 – Jack Cross

Gordie Hemrich black flagged either in the dash or the super stock A heat.

claimers C heat

1 – Doug Erickson

2 – Larry Wong

3 – Bill Ward

claimers B heat

1 – David Binning

2 – Ken Wilcox

3 – Terry “Grandpa” McGillivary (who hit the wall after taking the checkered)

claimers A heat

1 – Jim Godfrey

2 – David Sapach

3 – Ray Jones

Modified stock B heat

1 – Bob Berke

2 – Bob Small

3 – Keith Whitter

Modified stock A heat

1 – Bill Lawrence

2 – Marty White

3 – Bob Brodoway

super stock C heat

1 – Gerry Dillman

2 – Gary McCauley

3 – Larry McDonald

super stock B heat

1 – Tom Berrow

2 – Moe Willits

3 – Jim Stratichuk

super stock A heat

1 – Ron Fritzley

2 – Andie Fentie

3 – Sieg Krickemeyer

claimer B main

1 –Dave Binning

2 – James Mairs

3 – Larry Wong

claimer A main

1 – Jim Godfrey

2 – Bev Crane

3 – Tom Mair

modified stock main

1 – Marty White

2 – Ken Kennedy

3 – Keith Whitter

Six car pile-up lap one. John Rothwell into pits. Bob Mason caught fire lap seven.

Super stock B main

1 – George Benson, Stanwood, WA

2 – Herman Scheurman, Bow, WA

3 – Gary McCauley, Bellingham, WA

super stock A main

1 – Gordie Hemrich

2 – Tom Berrow

3 – Cam Barnes

a few photos from the 2015 GVMPS ceremony

Held, Saturday, September 19th, at the Shannon Hall in Cloverdale. Here are a few photos.

Group shot of the 2015 inductees and award winners.

Top row (left to right): two guys from the Langley Loafers (somebody help me here), Frank Gruen, Jerry Normand, Bernie Loughran, Bob McGregor, Shane Kenneally.

Front row (left to right): Rob McGregor, Bruce Perkin, Dave Dowler, Joe Mahovlic, Dennis Repel, Keith Jackman, Ron Ford, Karen Goldstraw (for her father Dennis).

Missing: Ray Carter.

Barrie McKenzie with Jerry Normand and the seat cushion out of Jerry's hot rod.

The Langley Loafers Hot Rod Club were recognized for their contributions to the Greater Vancouver motorsport scene.

Mission Raceway Park, 1970

I think this is the only race report I've got from Mission Raceway Park in 1970 from Motorsport in BC. Sadly the magazine ceased to exist that year.

Sunday funnies

More Alley Oop.

Greater Vancouver Motorsport Pioneers Society ceremony, 2015

The inductees for 2015 are:

Ray Carter, oval racing
Dave Dowler, restoration, hot rods and sprint cars
Ron Ford, collector and restoration
Dennis Goldstraw, oval racing
Frank Gruen, sports car and road racing
Shane Kenneally, motorcycles
Bernie Loughran, hot rods and custom cars
Bob McGregor, sports car and road racing
Rob McGregor, sports car and road racing
Joe Mahovlic, hot rods and custom cars
Jerry Normand, drag racing
Bruce Perkin, drag racing
Dennis Repel, sports car and road racing

Saturday morning trailer

The Bowery Boys in Jalopy. Not great. But it's...not great.

Westwood opener, 1975

I've begun to look at a large stack of Autosport Canada. Some west coast reports worth posting. Here's opening day at Westwood from 1975.

NASCAR at Westwood, 1974

Big three page report on the Western Grand National race at Westwood in the Canadian Motorsport Bulletin.

some 1974 Westwood racing

Regional races reported in the Canadian Motorsport Bulletin.

sad news

Sad to learn of the recent passing of Fred Rannard, Sr. He was 92 years old.

He had been involved with publicity for Langley and Skagit Speedways and was a great ambassador for automobile racing. His son, Fred, Jr., carries on with that tradition.

some photos from Agassiz Speedway, September 12, 2015

Went there for the midget racing. 14 cars timed in, 12 took the green in the main.

Sunday funnies

More Alley Oop.

Saturday morning sock hop

Ray Burden, "A Hot-Rodder's Dream".

1972 Knox Mountain Hill Climb

From the Canadian Motorsport Bulletin.

1972 Pepsi Pro Invitational at Westwood

Item from the Canadian Motorsport Bulletin.

1972 Canadian Motorsport Bulletin

Looking ahead to the 1972 season.

1971 B.C. report from Canadian Motorsport Bulletin

From 1971.

Langley Speedway reunion

Upcoming event down at the old Langley Speedway location (south end of 208th Street in Langley, BC) this Sunday, September 6th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday funnies

More Alley Oop.

demolition derby toy ad

One more derby item (for the moment at any rate).

some rally posts

Taisto Heinonen, rally extraordinaire.

From 1980 and 1983.

more demolition derby

Just like a smash 'em, crash 'em show these days.

From 1982.