Thursday, April 30, 2020

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.


Wednesday, April 29, 2020

1952, BCCCA

From the July 21, 1952 Vancouver News-Herald.


Tuesday, April 28, 2020

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.



Monday, April 27, 2020

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, April 26, 2020

Saturday, April 25, 2020

Saturday morning sock hop

The Paramounts, "Thunderbird Baby":


Friday, April 24, 2020

1978 CAMRA top ten

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


Thursday, April 23, 2020

1978 open comp stocks, Evergreen Speedway

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



Wednesday, April 22, 2020

sad to lose Sir Stirling Moss

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

Pictured in Vancouver/Westwood, 1965.


Tuesday, April 21, 2020

Monday, April 20, 2020

1968 northwest drag racer

Borrowed from Facebook, I believe.


Sunday, April 19, 2020

Saturday, April 18, 2020

Saturday morning sock hop

Eddie and the Showmen, "Squad Car":


Friday, April 17, 2020

1987 Westwood

From the July 6, 1987 Vancouver Sun.



Thursday, April 16, 2020

1970 Edmonton

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


Wednesday, April 15, 2020

Monday, April 13, 2020

Tillicum Raceway, 1970

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



Sunday, April 12, 2020

Saturday, April 11, 2020

Saturday morning sock hop

The Fantastic Baggys, "Hot Rod USA":


Friday, April 10, 2020

1975 Westwood Endurance race

From the Vancouver Province.




Thursday, April 9, 2020

Wednesday, April 8, 2020

Westwood pennants

From the Bob Surman/Murray Chambers collection:


Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Joe Mahovlic's hot rod

Joe Mahovlic's hot rod in the 1950s.



Monday, April 6, 2020

Gordon Reelie's midget

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


Sunday, April 5, 2020

Saturday, April 4, 2020

Saturday morning sock hop

Eddie Ringo, "Full Racing Cam":


Friday, April 3, 2020

Pete Harding, 1986

From the January 30, 1986 Vancouver Province.


Thursday, April 2, 2020

old drag racing

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


Wednesday, April 1, 2020

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.