Saturday, February 29, 2020

Saturday morning sock hop

Hal Willis, "My Pink Cadillac":


Friday, February 28, 2020

Langley Speedway, circa 1968

From the same Langley Speedway Historical Society disc as yesterday. From Langley Speedway. John Rothwell and Claire Walsh. Photos by Ed Jacques.



Thursday, February 27, 2020

Haney Speedway, circa 1963

Photos from a Langley Speedway Historical Society disc. Probably taken by Ed Jacques.



Wednesday, February 26, 2020

Stan Burnett, pulled off the track

Probably Westwood. Some sort of problem. Circa 1968?


Tuesday, February 25, 2020

Westwood in the 1960s

From some slides Tom Johnston has given me to look after. Westwood in the rain and gloom.


Monday, February 24, 2020

some more from the 1998 Kent Raceways photo guide

Gary Radford and Keith Robinson. Photos by Bruce Rainbow.


Sunday, February 23, 2020

Saturday, February 22, 2020

Saturday morning sock hop

Howie Stange, "This Old Bomb of Mine":


Friday, February 21, 2020

1998 Kent Raceways photo guide

A black and white project from Kent Raceways photographer Bruce Rainbow.


Thursday, February 20, 2020

1964 Portland Rose Cup program

The cover and a Len Sutton page from the 1964 Portland Rose Cup program.



Wednesday, February 19, 2020

Langley Speedway, Sunday, May 21, 1972

Ad and report from the Vancouver Sun. The report also includes Mission drag racing.



Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Langley Speedway, Sunday, May 14, 1972

Langley Speedway as reported in the May 15, 1972 Vancouver Sun.


Monday, February 17, 2020

Westwood, Sunday, June 4, 1972

Results and article from the June 5, 1972 Vancouver Sun on racing at Westwood.


Sunday, February 16, 2020

Sunday funnies

Johnny Comet racing along.



Saturday, February 15, 2020

Saturday morning sock hop

Jan and Arnie, "Gas Money":


Friday, February 14, 2020

Westwood results, Sunday, May 22, 1972

Motorcycles, dune buggies and sports cars at Westwood.



Thursday, February 13, 2020

Westwood, Sunday, May 14, 1972

Ad and reports on the races at Westwood on Sunday, May 14, 1972.




Tuesday, February 11, 2020

1913 race near Winnipeg, Manitoba

Kirkfield, near Winnipeg, MB, in 1913. Ad and report from the Winnipeg Tribune.




Monday, February 10, 2020

1956 motorcycle trials on Vancouver Island

Lower mainland motorcycles and clubs went over to compete in the trials events on Vancouver Island in 1956.


Sunday, February 9, 2020

Sunday funnies

Johnny Comet cometting on.



Saturday, February 8, 2020

Saturday morning blues

Little Walter, "Key to the Highway":


Friday, February 7, 2020

ad for indoor foreign stock races, 1972

The Agrodome hosted some foreign stock car races in 1972.


Thursday, February 6, 2020

1948 motorcycle race, Ladner

Some pre-race publicity and results. Unfortunately there was a fatal accident.





Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

1967 motorsport news

From the August 4, 1967 Vancouver Province.


Monday, February 3, 2020

1978 Speed Sport ad

From the October 27, 1978 Vancouver Sun.


Sunday, February 2, 2020

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Saturday morning sock hop

Howlin' Wolf, "Mr. Highway Man":