ad for World 600, 1966

All the big races happen on the Sunday ahead of Memorial Day these days: Indy 500, Monaco GP and World 600 at Charlotte. Ad from the May 7, 1966 issue of Competition Press.

Billy Foster at the 1966 Atlanta USAC race

From the July 16, 1966 issue of Competition Press. Billy Foster came in third.

Westwood, 1965 Player's race

From the July 3, 1965 issue of Competition Press.

1965 Indy 500

Jim Clark wins in a rear-engined Lotus. From the July 3, 1965 issue of Competition Press.

Sunday funnies

Comic covers.

Saturday morning sock hop

The Berry Brothers, "Hot Rod":

Saturday, June 17, 1961, Western Speedway, Victoria

Stock cars and sprints cars at Western.

Friday, June 16, 1961, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

A week with some results.

Friday, June 9, 1961, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

No results. Rain?

Saturday, June 3, 1961, Western Speedway, Victoria

Saturday night in Victoria.

Friday, June 2, 1961, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Back to the 1961 season in Nanaimo.

Sunday funnies

Some comic book covers.

Saturday morning sock hop

The Fender IV, "Highway Surfer":

Canada Track & Traffic

From back east, Peter Broeker and his Stebro is profiled.

another Canada Track & Traffic story

Pictures from a 1962 race at Westwood.

some Canada Track & Traffic stories

From the July 1966 issue of Canada Track & Traffic. A report on the 1966 Player's Pacific.

Saturday, May 27, 1961, Western Speedway, Victoria

The Friday, May 26, 1961 race at Nanaimo's Grandview Bowl was cancelled due to rain. The race in Victoria made it.

Saturday, May 20, 1961, Western Speedway, Victoria

The next day, down in Victoria.

a couple 1969 Nanaimo ads

In lieu of cartoons or comics.

Saturday morning slow blues

Jimmy McCracklin, "Highway 101":

Friday, May 19, 1961, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Opening day for the 1961 season at Nanaimo.

1961, Grandview Bowl, Nanaimo

Getting ready for the 1961 season at Grandview Bowl.

1971 Tony Slogar Memorial, Nanaimo

Ads and stuff from the Nanaimo Free Press.

And an IDC super stock race at Langley from 1977

Larry Phillips kicked butt that year.

WRA at Langley, 1977

To follow up that ad from last week.

Sunday funnies

A couple by Ellefson from Competition Press.

Saturday morning hoedown

Hank Snow, "Somewhere Along Life's Highway":

1977 Washington Racing Association ad

Ad for some Canadian dates for the sprint cars and super modifieds of the Washington Racing Association.

1971 Westwood Endurance race

Coverage from the November 6, 1971 issue of Competition Press.