Saturday, November 30, 2019

Saturday morning sock hop

The Eligibles, "Car Trouble":


Friday, November 29, 2019

Westwood, aerial photo, 1959

Looks to be opening day. Cars gridded for a start. Full parking lot.


Thursday, November 28, 2019

Billy Foster, Indianapolis, 1965

Nice colour shot of Billy Foster at Indianapolis.


Wednesday, November 27, 2019

1968 Vancouver Art Gallery

Hot rods and racing cars at the VAG in 1968. From the October 30, 1968 Vancouver Sun.


Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Bob Burman, Minoru, 1913

From the July 28, 1913 Vancouver World.


Monday, November 25, 2019

Brian Green, Terrace

Brian Green, from Prince George, racing at Terrace, BC, in the 1970s.


Sunday, November 24, 2019

Sunday funnies

Johnny Comet to the rescue, and the races:



Saturday, November 23, 2019

Saturday morning sock hop

Johnny Tyler, "Devil's Hot Rod":


Friday, November 22, 2019

Langley Speedway

From the late 1960s, Ken Marwood.


Thursday, November 21, 2019

Langley Speedway

From the late 1960s, Nanaimo's Alvin Haggith.


Wednesday, November 20, 2019

1970, Western Speedway, Victoria

From the October 7, 1970 issue of Racing Wheels.


Tuesday, November 19, 2019

1970, Western Speedway, Victoria

From the April 29, 1970 issue of Racing Wheels.



Monday, November 18, 2019

1970, Western Speedway, Victoria

From the June 10, 1970 issue of Racing Wheels.



Sunday, November 17, 2019

Saturday, November 16, 2019

Saturday morning sock hop

Deke Dickerson, "Hot Rodder's Lament":


Friday, November 15, 2019

1970, Western Speedway, Victoria

Again, from the May 6, 1970 issue of Racing Wheels.



Thursday, November 14, 2019

1970 Portland super stocks

From the May 6, 1970 issue of Racing Wheels.



Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Langley Speedway, 1978

Photo from the grandstands in the Langley Advance.


Tuesday, November 12, 2019

talk of a drag strip in Surrey, 1966

Front page news from the Surrey Leader that was quickly scuttled by city council.



Monday, November 11, 2019

Langley midgets, 1966

Opening day for the 1966 season, Sunday, June 12th. From the June 16, 1966 Surrey Leader.



Sunday, November 10, 2019

Saturday, November 9, 2019

Saturday morning sock hop

The Fugitives, "Freeway":


Friday, November 8, 2019

CAMRA news, late 1970

Off season news from CAMRA. Rebel Selley (spelling?) and Tom Sneva. From the December 9, 1970 issue of Racing Wheels.



Thursday, November 7, 2019

some track records, 1970

Various short tracks on the west coast with various class/overall track records. From the October 21, 1970 issue of Racing Wheels.



Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Bob Gregg

Nice composite photo of Bob Gregg by Elaine Blackstock.


Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Al Mullett at Langley Speedway

Another Langley Speedway photo found on phasebook. Al Mullett from the U.S.


Monday, November 4, 2019

two from Langley Speedway

Two found on phasebook, not sure who though.



Sunday, November 3, 2019

Sunday funnies

Johnny Comet races on.



Saturday, November 2, 2019

Friday, November 1, 2019

found on phasebook

One of those downloads I have little info on. Cal-Van and CFUN, but nothing else.