August 12, 1978, Skagit Speedway

Race reports from Chet Cory for all classes at Skagit Speedway, August 12, 1978. From the August 16, 1978 issue of Racing Wheels.

1952, BCCCA

From the July 21, 1952 Vancouver News-Herald.

1951 hill climb, Skyline Road in North Vancouver

The SCCBC held a hill climb in June 1951. From the June 25, 1951 Vancouver News-Herald.

1978 Skagit Speedway top tens

Super stocks (SSRA), super modifieds (SHRA) and sprint cars at Skagit Speedway. From the December 13, 1978 issue of Racing Wheels.

Sunday funnies

Johnny Comet.

Saturday morning sock hop

The Paramounts, "Thunderbird Baby":

1978 CAMRA top ten

Summary of the 1978 CAMRA season from the December 13, 1973 issue of Racing Wheels.

1978 open comp stocks, Evergreen Speedway

Roy Smith wins. From the October 4, 1978 issue of Racing Wheels.

sad to lose Sir Stirling Moss

RIP: Sir Stirling Craufurd Moss, OBE (17 September 1929 – 12 April 2020).

Pictured in Vancouver/Westwood, 1965.

Prince George drag racing ads

From 2000 and 2001.

1968 northwest drag racer

Borrowed from Facebook, I believe.

Sunday funnies

Johnny Comet.

Saturday morning sock hop

Eddie and the Showmen, "Squad Car":

1987 Westwood

From the July 6, 1987 Vancouver Sun.

1970 Edmonton

Dennis Beurger profile from the September 30, 1970 Edmonton Journal.

1953 Pacific International Motorama

From the Vancouver News-Herald.

more from Tillicum Raceway's 1970 grand opening

Again, from the Vernon News.

Tillicum Raceway, 1970

Official Grand Opening of Tillicum Raceway, near Vernon, BC. From the Vernon News.

Sunday funnies

Johnny Comet.

Saturday morning sock hop

The Fantastic Baggys, "Hot Rod USA":

1975 Westwood Endurance race

From the Vancouver Province.

Sun Valley Motor Speedway

From the 2004 Vernon Morning Star.

Westwood pennants

From the Bob Surman/Murray Chambers collection:

Joe Mahovlic's hot rod

Joe Mahovlic's hot rod in the 1950s.

Gordon Reelie's midget

Gordon Reelie's Weldco Offy midget at the Vancouver Art Gallery, 1968.

Sunday funnies

More Johnny Comet.

Saturday morning sock hop

Eddie Ringo, "Full Racing Cam":

Pete Harding, 1986

From the January 30, 1986 Vancouver Province.

old drag racing

From Bayview (WA) and Abbotsford (BC), late 1950s.

2007 All British Field Meet

No joke, it looks like shows like the ABFM are losing out to COVID-19 this year. A look back to 2007.