Al Stertz, drag racer

 A look at drag racer Al Stertz from the August 31, 1986 Surrey Leader.

Women competitors, 1988

 A feature article on some Westwood racers from the October 8, 1988 Vancouver Sun.

1970, Oyster River and Nanaimo

 A weekend of racing at Oyster River Speedway and Grandview Bowl. From the August 19, 1970 Alberni Valley Times.

1970, Van Isle drags

 From the August 10, 1970 Alberni Valley Times.

1970, Grandview Bowl

 From the July 22, 1970 Alberni Valley Times.

Sunday funnies

 Superman at Indy.

CAROL & CHERYL 'Go Go GTO'

500-lap race at the L.A. Coliseum

 Clippings from the July 1 and 2, 1947 L.A. Times.

talk of racing at the L.A. Coliseum

 Talk of racing next season at the L.A. Coliseum reminded me that racing has been held there. Ad and results from an October 11, 1945 race. Clippings from the October 11 and 12, 1945 L.A. Times.

Blair Peden, sports cars

I was at a lunch where former racer (who is thinking about getting into vintage racing). In 1981 he had a Formula Ford sponsored by the Counter-Attack Program which focused in on drinking and driving. Hence the .08 number (the legal blood alcohol limit.)

 Clippings from the March 4, 1981 Salmon Arm Observer and the January 22, 1981 Vancouver Sun.

sports cars, Claresholm, 1959

 From the August 4, 1959 Edmonton Journal.

1958 Sam Hanks trophy, Edmonton

 From the September 6 and 8, 1958 Edmonton Journal.

Sunday funnies

 Superman, 1941.

Drive South

1957 sports car race, Edmonton

 The Edmonton Light Car Club held a race. Clippings from the September 13 and 16, 1957 Edmonton Journal.

Sam Hanks, at Edmonton, 1957

 From the September 14, 16 and 18, 1957 Edmonton Journal.

Langley Speedway, opening day

 From the June 10, 1965 Langley Advance.

1958 Grey Cup parade

 Miss Bardahl in the 1958 Grey Cup parade.

1978 Evergreen Speedway program cover

 Found on the net somewhere.

 

Playland (Aurora) Stadium program cartoons (Sunday funnies)

 From 1946.

Driven Insane

1952 Digney Speedway

 I believe Frank McCabe did the honours here, trying to take out the Coke sign.

Car Craft, 1964

 Some Vancouver, BC, cars at the Motorama. From the August 1964 issue of Car Craft.

ads

 From PISRA and LQMA (Pacific International Street Rod Association and Langley Quarter Midget Association). From the August 2 and 9, 1996 Langley Advance.

1956, Abbotsford Airport

 Ad for racing at Abbotsford Airport from the August 30, 1956 Langley Advance.

Terry McHardy, drag racing policeman

 From the Langley Advance, May 24, 1996.

Sunday funnies

 Steve Roper.

The Pyramids - Road Runnah

a couple of Langley guys in drag racing

 From the Langley Advance, November 8, 1995. Local newspapers love local racers.

drag boats

 From the Langley Advance, May 24, 1996.

Gus Schrader fatal

 Two Minneapolis newspapers' look when Gus Schrader lost his life. The October 23, 1941 Minneapolis Star and Minneapolis Morning Tribune.