Tuesday, October 31, 2023

1959, BCCCA, hot rodder roadside help

 From the November 30, 1959 Vancouver Province.


 

Monday, October 30, 2023

1959 karts

 From the October 19, 1959 Vancouver Province.



 

Sunday, October 29, 2023

Friday, October 27, 2023

1964, Portland, sprint cars

 From the June 25, 26 and 29, 1964 Vancouver (WA) Columbian.







Thursday, October 26, 2023

1964, Portland, sprint cars

 From April 17 and 20, 1964 Vancouver (WA) Columbian.




 

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

1969, USAC, Seattle International Raceway

 From the October 20, 1969 Tacoma News Tribune.




 

Tuesday, October 24, 2023

1969, USAC, Seattle International Raceway

 From the October 19, 1969 Tacoma News Tribune.


 

Monday, October 23, 2023

Pacific Raceways/Seattle International Raceway, 1969

 New owners, new name. From the February 20, 1969 Tacoma News Tribune.

Puyallup doesn't get a new owner, though.



Sunday, October 22, 2023

Friday, October 20, 2023

1974, Harry Planje, Westwood

 From the July 31, 1974 Chilliwack Progress.



 

Thursday, October 19, 2023

Harry Planje, 1974

 From the April 17, 1974 Chilliwack Progress.


 

Wednesday, October 18, 2023

1966 Northwest Grand Prix

 At Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA. From the October 10, 1966 Tacoma News Tribune.



Tuesday, October 17, 2023

1966 Northwest Grand Prix

At Pacific Raceways, Kent, WA. Ads from the October 7 and 8, 1966 Tacoma News Tribune.



 

Monday, October 16, 2023

midget point standings, 1950

 Allen Heath doing well in California. From the July 12, 1950 San Bernardino County Sun.



Sunday, October 15, 2023

Friday, October 13, 2023

1947 midgets, California

 From the July 23 and 25, 1947 San Bernardino County News.




Thursday, October 12, 2023

1947 California hot rods

 From the July 22 and 23, 1947 San Bernardino County Sun.




Wednesday, October 11, 2023

1938 big cars, Aurora Speed Bowl, Seattle

 From the July 30 and August 1, 1938 Seattle Star.



 

Tuesday, October 10, 2023

Monday, October 9, 2023

1938, Evergreen Speedway, Seattle

 A different Evergreen from the one we know now. from the July 20 and 21, 1938 Seattle Star.




Sunday, October 8, 2023

Friday, October 6, 2023

Gary Smith in Japan, 1998

 From the November 5, 21 and 23, 1998 Victoria Times Colonist.




 

Thursday, October 5, 2023

1999 Thrifty 200, Western Speedway

 Ad and results from the September 11 and 13, 1999 Victoria Times Colonist.




Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Charles Wiggins

 Another race win for Charlie Wiggins. From the August 8, 1926 Indianapolis Star.



Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Barney Oldfield, Winnipeg, 1907

 From July 13, 1907 Winnipeg Tribune.


 

Monday, October 2, 2023

Ted Laternus, car writer

 A self-portrait by Ted Laternus on how he got to be a motor writer. From the February 18, 2000 National Post.



Sunday, October 1, 2023