Thanksgiving, Langford Speedway, 1940

 From the October 12 and 15, 1940 Victoria Daily Times.

 

1940 midgets, Jantzen Beach

 From the August 16, 1940 Oregon Daily Journal.

 

another Virta Warrens story

 From the July 7, 1940 Sunday Oregonian.

 

some more Virta

 Virta Warrens, from Portland. From the July 7, 1940 Oregon Daily Journal.

 

1940, midgets at Nanaimo

 From the

Kenny Hutchins profile, 1940

 From the Twin Falls News, August 21, 1940.

midget, 1940, Spokane

 From the September 12, 1940 Spokane Daily Chronicle.

1940 Spokane midget finale

 From the October 13 and 14, 1940 Spokesman Review.

1940 Gold Cup, Jantzen Beach

 Fifth annual Gold Cup at Jantzen Beach. Clippings from the September 5 and 6, 1940 Vancouver (WA) Columbian.

Virta Warrens, 1940 midget racer

 Wire story from from the August 23, 1940 Harrisburg (PA) Telegraph about Portland midget racer Virta Warrens.

Randolph Odne

 A closer look at Randolph Odne. From the May 31, 1940 Vancouver (WA) Columbian.

1940, Randolph Odne

 From the May 23 and 24, 1940 Vancouver (WA) Columbian.

profile, Kenny Hutchins, 1940

 Profile of racer Kenny Hutchins from the June 30, 1940 Tacoma News Tribune.

1940 Con Jones Park

From the May 31, 1940 Vancouver Province.

midget car racing at Con Jones Park, 1940

Jack "the little man with the big cigar" Spalding, Mickey McDowell and others at east Vancouver's Con Jones Park, circa 1940.

1940 Con Jones Park

In anticipation of tomorrow's video of midget auto racing at Con Jones Park here is some coverage from the 1940 season.