Tuesday, March 31, 2020

1992, Terry McHardy

Feature article on drag racer/cop, Terry McHardy from the March 6, 1992 Vancouver Province.


Monday, March 30, 2020

1988 motocross

Agassiz motocross results from the September 6, 1988 Vancouver Province.





Sunday, March 29, 2020

Saturday, March 28, 2020

Saturday morning sock hop

Lonesome Long John Roller, "Long John's Flagpole Rock":


Friday, March 27, 2020

1985, Murray Chambers

Show car by Murray Chambers, from the December 13, 1985 Vancouver Province.


Thursday, March 26, 2020

1985 Westwood motorcycles

From the June 24, 1985 Vancouver Province.



Wednesday, March 25, 2020

1974, Westwood

April 28, 1974 race at Westwood. Ad and results.



Tuesday, March 24, 2020

1921, Tacoma Speedway

Full page spread from the Oregonian.


Monday, March 23, 2020

1966 Cobble Hill drag races

Some photos from May, 1966. From the Nanaimo Free Press.




Sunday, March 22, 2020

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Friday, March 20, 2020

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Tom Johnston story, 1981

From the August 22, 1981 Vancouver Sun.


Wednesday, March 18, 2020

1972 again

Westwood and Langley reports from the June 5, 1972 Vancouver Sun.


Tuesday, March 17, 2020

1972 ads

Been looking at microfilm again. Ads for a demolition derby at Cloverdale and championship races at Langley, 1972.





Monday, March 16, 2020

1934 Firestone ad

A tradition, Firestone ran an Indy winning ad following the race. Until they stopped winning the Indy 500, of course.


Sunday, March 15, 2020

Saturday, March 14, 2020

Saturday morning sock hop

Jim Flaherty's Caravan, "This Old Bomb of Mine":


Friday, March 13, 2020

Cultus Lake, 1932

I believe I've run the ad before. But here are the results. From the May 26 and June 2, 1932 issues of the Chilliwack Progress.



Thursday, March 12, 2020

Roy Smith

Nice action photo, probably by Barrie Goodwin.




Wednesday, March 11, 2020

1973, motorcycles at Port McNeil

From the September 17, 1973 Vancouver Sun.


Tuesday, March 10, 2020

1973, Langley Speedway

Some crash and bang claimers at Langley Speedway. From the July 23, 1973 Vancouver Sun.


Monday, March 9, 2020

1972, motocross, photo essay

Nice photo essay on motocross. From the March 18, 1972 Vancouver Sun.


Sunday, March 8, 2020

Friday, March 6, 2020

1972, motorcycles at Westwood

From the July 31, 1972 Vancouver Sun.


Thursday, March 5, 2020

1972 drag racing and auto slalom

Item from the July 12, 1972 Vancouver Sun.


Wednesday, March 4, 2020

sprint cars at Calgary

Story about sprint car racing at Calgary's Stampede Speedway.


Tuesday, March 3, 2020

Talking about Race City, Calgary

Plans and dreams for Race City in Calgary, 1985.



Monday, March 2, 2020

Buddie and Trevor Boys, Indy-bound

A story on Buddie and Trevor Boys planning to head off to Indianapolis. From the March 22, 1980 Calgary Herald.





Sunday, March 1, 2020