1979 Blaine Sneva Memorial race

I believe this was a WRA (Washington Racing Association) race. Held at the Interstate Fairgrounds Speedway in Spokane.

another Dale Earnhardt post from 1979

I believe this is post four from Dale Earnhardt during his rookie season.

CAMRA at Salt Lake City, 1979

Wild Bill Madsen was the overall point winner for the two day event.

Sunday funnies

More of King of the Royal Mounted:

Saturday morning sock hop

Curtis Gordon, "Draggin'":

1979 interview with Rick Ferkel

From the February 21, 1979 issue of Racing Wheels.

1979 interview with Steve Kinser

From the March 7, 1979 issue of Racing Wheels.

third in the Dale Earnhardt series

From the May 16, 1979 issue of Racing Wheels. I will post more as I get to them.

second in the Dale Earnhardt series

From the April 18, 1979 issue of Racing Wheels.

early Dale Earnhardt

As a rookie, Dale Earnhardt wrote (or had someone write) a column about his rookie experience in Winston Cup racing. Seeing as Jimmie Johnson has tied both Earnhardt and Richard Petty for seven titles here's the first of a series of stories by/about Dale Earnhardt from 1979.

Sunday funnies

More King of the Royal Mounted:

Saturday morning sock hop

Jimmy Carroll, "Big Green Car":

1965 NASCAR at Portland, Hershe McGriff back, finishes third

Bill Amick (future sports car champ and NASCAR official) wins with Hershel McGriff (back after an eleven year absence) finishes third.

sprint car race at Evergreen Speedway, 1965

The story on the sprint car race at Evergreen Speedway.

1965, Hershel McGriff announces his return to racing

After an eleven year absence stock car driver Hershel McGriff announces his return to racing.

sprint cars heading to Evergreen, 1965

Ad and item for an upcoming sprint car race at Evergreen Speedway from the March 27, 1965 issue of Racing Wheels.

more pictures from the 1965 Portland sprint car opener

Had to chop up the page to get the pictures.

Sunday funnies

More King of the Royal Mounted:

Saturday morning sock hop

The Delicates, "Black and White Thunderbird""

1965 sprint car opener, Portland Speedway

From the March 20, 1965 issue of Racing Wheels.

motorcycles at the Agrodome, 1965

Inside the Agrodome, March 6, 1965. From the March 13, 1965 issue of Racing Wheels.

a rear-engined modified from the northwest

Again, from the March 13, 1965 issue of Racing Wheels.

some 1965 action from the issues of Racing Wheels

Facts and figures and rules and schedule for the 1965 CAMRA season. From the March 13, 1965 issue of Racing Wheels.

Westwood, 1978 endurance race

The season ending race at Westwood was the endurance race.

Sunday funnies

King of the Royal Mounted continues:

Saturday morning sock hop

Gene Vincent and the Blue Caps, "Pink Thunderbird".

1978 Canadian Road Race of Champions at Westwood

Some controversy for the immediate results but here are a couple items trying to tell who won what.

Mission Raceway closes and opens in 1978

Two columns/news items by the Columbian newspaper's Martin Lewis on the closing of the original location and the opening of the new location (okay, maybe not opening, but it existed). All in less than a month!